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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Do An Post staff file them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Postmasters are, in essence, being regulated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Martin spoke about a banking levy which would obviously be in regard to the regulation of banking services. What can be done, in terms of €12 million, to quantify the services that will be provided for that money? That is the key for me at this point. Everyone accepts that the post office network must be maintained. The question is one of finding the solution or conduit which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I know that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I know what is going on. Mr. O'Hara will be aware that the negotiations here are about finding the fit in order that everyone can effectively say money is being given for activities. We all know how great the post office network is and what services it provides. I was an accountant in a past life. When someone was setting up in business back then, I would want to see a post office, a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask Mr. Martin to explain that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Postmasters would get paid for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does Mr. Martin believe it is possible to come up with a mechanism to use that €12 million for a service or activity that is based on a fee per item? We need to show that all postmasters are being paid on the same model and that rather than it being a lump sum, the service is basically based on transactions. I know I am asking a lot but for me it is very simple. We have to find a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: For me, it is about the result. This committee is completely behind the post office. We support the Grant Thornton report but, ultimately, we want to get a result for the Irish Postmasters Union's members. Some 2,500 people are employed. There are postmasters up and down the country, in both urban and rural areas. We will support the post office. We will follow up with the Minister, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: We will be following up with the Minister on Wednesday, 1 June, which is three days before the Irish Postmasters Union conference. We will be following up with An Post and we will look for it to come into us. Obviously, we will follow up with the Government. We wish postmasters well and thank them for the service they provide. However, we aware it is a business for people who are making a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome Mr. Gary Owens, chairman designate of Bus Átha Cliath, and Ms Clíodhna Ní Fhatharta, media and communications manager. I am glad Mr. Owens made it. We took the scenic route to get here but we are here today, so I thank him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: All witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity either by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage in speech that might be regarded as damaging to the good name of the person or entity. Therefore, if their statements are potentially defamatory in respect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Owens.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: No, it is quality.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: It goes against the national trend politically so we are trying to rebalance matters in this committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: We are doing our bit for balanced regional development.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: What period was that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is consistent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I duly note the remarks from Senator Craughwell, which are very consistent. It is a subject we have discussed more broadly as a committee. I get the train up from Limerick a lot so I sometimes use Dublin Bus, although not always, getting from Heuston Station to Kildare Street. It is a very good service, very punctual and very easy to use. Why would someone from Mr. Owens's background go...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Átha Cliath: Chairman Designate (18 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The greater Dublin transportation strategy is about to be published. We had a meeting about that recently.