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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The system did not work as perfectly as it should. That is a piece of work that we can follow up on later. On the wider issue in relation to safety, what I am trying to get at is the question of whether, in the Air Navigation Transport Bill 2020, we have all the checks and balances we require to catch mistakes. Mistakes happen. We commonly use the example of global air travel. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That makes sense. Beyond that, it is about enacting those actions as soon as possible. I welcome the fact that Mr. Ó Conghaile has said the system has sufficient depth to it to catch mistakes as they happen and improve.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is a weakness.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I think we need to do a piece of due diligence on that. I have a million questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: They could be dealing with anything.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Post: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I add my voice to those praising the fabulous work being done by the An Post network particularly over the pandemic. We have good interaction with its team. I thank Mr. Angus Laverty in particular for the work he has done. He has always been entirely accessible. I want to put that on the record. Some of the difficulties that have arisen since July relating to customs since Brexit were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Post: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that. Are we still talking about a situation where warehouses are full and this is delaying other packages coming through? Is it as bad as it was a couple of months ago? Is it worse? Where are we at in resolving that? What interaction has An Post had with Customs and Revenue here in relation to any possible fixes or mitigations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Post: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There was a narrative that there was a huge amount of difficulties. I was hoping this would be an opportunity to get a complete update on where we are now and how serious the situation is now compared to a month or two ago. If Ms Bolger could come back with that information, it would be vital. It is something that the committee needs to tease out. If something needs to happen at our end,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Post: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Can Ms Bolger respond on the small operators and their perception they do not get bang for buck from An Post compared with the treatment for larger vendors?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Post: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I think the committee has some questions that we need to put to An Post and would include the wider question of sustainability and community banking. Where is An Post in relation to the ongoing review?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Post: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: My question relates to some of what was said earlier. It was pointed out to me previously that if one is talking about new services from the State, if anything requires tendering An Post would fail unless the tendering process was changed to a degree that would take into account the social and community work of post offices, to paraphrase what was said. Could Ms Bolger comment on that? ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Post: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That will require a change to how tendering system works to take into account the community and social work, for want of a better term.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Post: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We need to maintain it. I wish Ms Bolger good luck into the future. We will probably put in a submission in regard to having further interaction on the Brexit-related issues and the future of the post office.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Staff (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when staff waiting for summer provision payments will receive same; the reason for the delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57215/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Staff (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The question is on summer provision, which is a vital service. However, it has come to our attention that there is some element of delay in the payment of staff who have worked in this service. What is the position on that? We all accept just how vital it is.

Climate Action Plan 2021: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I was somewhat confused when I came into the Chamber in that it looked like there were only two parties in government. I think I am correct that nobody from Fianna Fáil has spoken yet, but things are as they are. I am going to make my points in a straightforward way. I am glad we are having an over-and-back exchange and I am very glad the Government wants to work with the Opposition....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Engagements (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the COP 26 United Nations Climate Change Conference. [55831/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Projects (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a project (details supplied); the level of engagement she has had with same; her plans for the continuity of the provision of Irish medium education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57214/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 183. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a location (details supplied) will be connected by National Broadband Ireland; the changes to the anticipated connection date for the premises due to the acceleration of the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56968/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (23 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 267. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to or if he is kept informed of local authority owned land banks and the associated local authority debts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56889/21]