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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There has been much talk about using the regional airports and ensuring there is a rebalancing. However, I get the point that the competition goes to Vienna, London or wherever else. Change in this regard will require State aviation policy and there is no point in going down that road today. The witnesses have made a promise today and we hope they can follow through on that because people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that. I am just curious.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is a basic-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is it. It is a basic formula that will protect the most vulnerable, and there will be significant interaction between An Post and the IPU.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is vital. My next question concerns the review process that is being completed across every Department in respect of State services, including the banking services that An Post has started to provide. There is a need for those services, as some of the major banking institutions are closing their more rural branches. What is the timeline for bringing that process to a conclusion and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am talking about two issues. On the review process that the Minister of State is engaged in, I am referring to the notion that at some stage we will be coming up with a battle plan for An Post from the point of view of State services that it may be able to employ on the basis of a transactional payment. Beyond that, there is the work that An Post is doing. It should be facilitated as far...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: How quickly could we see that happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That would be very welcome for people who could access it. Alongside that, the financial package can ensure that the post office network remains viable. I appreciate that the Minister of State has come before the committee to discuss the post office network, but usually I request some element of leeway. I will digress now to another element of her portfolio that has received significant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We must ensure that we do not have a repeat of the events of last Sunday again. If the system works, it will address the reputational damage that has been done. It is fair to say that the DAA representatives told us that they have a plan in place. They told us that if the authority has all resources that can possibly be put at its disposal, it will get through it. However, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Has the DAA put in any request for assistance to the Government? We had much conversation around the use of the Army. Sometimes these things can make good press releases and do not necessarily deal with the reality of the issue. From the Minister of State's response, am I correct that the DAA has the facility to use outside resources?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This is make or break. We obviously had the issue of the 37 employees, including 20 people who did not show up for multiple different reasons. I accept the staff are under pressure. There were also the 17 where the DAA made a mistake in rostering. There may be an issue with its systems. There was a cyberattack at some stage resulting in more of a manual process than it would like. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Pay and conditions are a definite-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There was a general discussion about the Army and State services. However, what is required are trained people who are certified and other people could be taken in from the private sector or elsewhere to help in the short term.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Exactly. I agree with the Minister of State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (31 May 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I am also interested in the timeline for the national implementation office and, in particular, when regeneration officers will be appointed at local authority level. We have spoken previously about necessary works at the Creative Spark Downtown Hub in Dundalk, the remote working hub that is up and running now and is a real success in what was a vacant site. We have a lot more to do and it...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (31 May 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 18. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on the Broadband Connection Points Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27825/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Teanga Gaeilge (31 May 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 120. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport cén gníomh atá déanta ag a Roinn maidir leis an dátheangachas ar sheirbhísí de chuid Bhus Bhaile Átha Cliath agus de chuid soláthraithe iompair eile chun a chinntiú go bhfuil cothromas ann idir Gaeilge agus Béarla ar a gcuid seirbhísí; agus an ndéanfaidh sé...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 May 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 294. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current number of outstanding passport applications for children under thirteen years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27409/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 May 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 295. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current number of passport applications that remain outstanding for children aged 13 years and under in the State as of 23 May 2022; the plans there are to clear any backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27414/22]