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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: There are outstanding questions regarding the expertise and technology that will be required. Do you wish to answer them, Mr. Duddy? You can answer any other questions as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am conscious of the Deputy getting an answers to his questions as we are under time constraints. I call Deputy Harty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I call Deputy Eugene Murphy and I ask him to be brief so that we can get the answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: There have been many questions, some of which overlap. The witnesses can respond in written form if they wish to give a more extensive answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Does Mr. O'Callaghan wish to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Does Mr. Duddy wish to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Are there any final comments from any of the witnesses?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I ask Mr. O'Callaghan to be brief as we must conclude this session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: On behalf of the committee, I thank the witnesses for appearing before us. It is proposed that the opening statements will be published on the committee website. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I draw the attention of the witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are directed by the Chairman to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and continue to do so, they are entitled thereafter only to qualified privilege in respect of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Mr. McRedmond. If members agree, we will use the same procedure as we did on the previous round. We will start with the members of the committee and then I will go to other members who indicated. I will start. Will Mr. McRedmond outline whether he has a breakdown of the reasons for the proposed 159 closures? How many post offices will close because the relevant postmaster or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Am I correct in stating that An Post makes the final decision as to whether a business will be allowed to take on the postal service, particularly as this may impact on neighbouring post offices in that area? Am I interpreting Mr. McRedmond's words correctly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: A local business person is well able to make a business decision as to whether it will be viable for him or her to incorporate the postal service into his or her existing business. Such an individual will not take something on that will not be sustainable into the future. Engagement with local businesses is going to be critical; that seems to be the narrative. As Mr. McRedmond said, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Deputy Naughten. Does Mr. McRedmond want to answer that question briefly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am going to bring in Deputy Lowry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: Did Deputy Lowry have a specific question or does Mr. McRedmond-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am going to bring in Deputy Bríd Smith. I know she is under pressure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will ask the Minister and Mr. McRedmond to respond in a moment. I have 15 speakers, and as I said at the beginning, each will have five minutes. I ask them to try to keep to questions. I know some have comments but I ask Members not to make speeches. They can get their point across through brief questions. I call the Minister to respond to Deputies Bríd Smith and Martin Kenny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Hildegarde Naughton: We can get that. If Mr. McRedmond is willing to give that in written form to the committee, we can provide Deputy Martin Kenny with that. I am conscious of the time. There are 15 members waiting. If members could keep it to questions, it would be good because they would be helping all the other members who have come to the committee.