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Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Banking Services (22 Jan 2014)

Tom Hayes: The Deputy has made some valuable points. On the issue of the consequences of many shops and Garda stations closing in rural areas, we must look at a model that will keep rural areas alive. The post office network contributes a great deal in that regard and will play a strong role in the future. As I said, in the document the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications published some...

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Banking Services (22 Jan 2014)

Tom Hayes: I apologise on behalf of the Minister for Finance, who is unavailable to respond to the Topical Issues raised by Deputy Áine Collins. The Deputy's suggestion may arise from the recent publication by the Minister of the report on the standard bank account pilot project. That report noted that the view of the stakeholders was that one of the key elements that will have to be part of the...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Tom Hayes: Does anyone wish to speak on appropriations-in-aid?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Tom Hayes: Are there any questions on the administration of the Department? No. I thank the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd, and their officials in assisting the committee in its consideration of the Revised Estimate.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Message to Dáil (21 Jan 2014)

Tom Hayes: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has completed its consideration of the following Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2014: Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised).

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Tom Hayes: We will move on now to the subheads dealing with natural resources.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Tom Hayes: We now move on to the subhead dealing with inland fisheries.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Tom Hayes: It is a sprint rather than a marathon.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Tom Hayes: Regarding ITV's application for a licence, to which Deputy Dooley referred, what implications has it apart from ITV taking more advertising from the area? Is there any benefit? What is the cost of that licence to the State?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Minister. Does Deputy Harrington wish to comment?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Tom Hayes: We will move on to programme C on energy. Does Deputy Dooley wish to take the lead?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Tom Hayes: Does Deputy Colreavy wish to comment?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Tom Hayes: I thank the Minister. We will now move on to programme B. I want to give everyone a full opportunity but we have seven programmes to get through and at our current pace, we will be here until 9 p.m.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Tom Hayes: If it is agreed, I will start with Deputy Colreavy in respect of broadcasting.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Tom Hayes: Yes. The point I am making is that according to the timetable we mentioned at the beginning, we were supposed to have completed section 8 by 2.15 p.m. It is now almost 2.45 p.m.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Tom Hayes: That is fine. I am not trying to start a debate on the matter. Do the Minister and his officials have a deadline?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Tom Hayes: We can say that the era of "chalk and talk" in the classroom is over.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Tom Hayes: That is probably an area that is more appropriate to the Committee on Education and Social Protection. I do not want to stunt the discussion but we are-----

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Tom Hayes: Absolutely.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Tom Hayes: No. 1 is consideration of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Revised Estimate 2014. The Dáil ordered that the following Revised Estimate for public services be referred to this committee for its consideration: Vote 29 - Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. I welcome the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Pat Rabbitte,...