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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: After a long and hopefully productive meeting, Dr. Holohan and his colleagues will appreciate the huge frustration in the aviation sector. As a committee, we are duty-bound to raise the issues. What has come out of today's meeting is that the committee will follow up on requesting that a pilot scheme be set up to see the role that antigen testing could play in aviation. I understand that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: But validated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Hopefully, we will have Dr. Holohan and his colleagues back in person when the vaccination programme rolls out that bit further and we can have a further exchange. We thank Dr. Holohan for taking the time to come to our committee, which he has done previously. There have been elements of the discussion that have been robust but people's views are genuinely held. We thank Dr. Holohan for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Apologies have been received from Deputies Duncan Smith and Joe Carey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Today we will continue our consideration of the viability of and opportunities for An Post and the post office network. On behalf of the committee I welcome to the meeting Mr. David McRedmond, CEO of An Post, and Ms Debbie Byrne, managing director of An Post retail. You are both very welcome and I thank you for coming along today. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We are very tight on time. I ask Ms Byrne to wrap up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask Mr. McRedmond to conclude briefly. We have a lot of members and a limit of two hours maximum for the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Have you concluded, Senator Buttimer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy O'Rourke has six minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Perhaps you will adjust your camera. We only see half of your face.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We have quite a number of members wishing to contribute. Witnesses and members have six minutes each. I ask people be conscious of that because we want to get answers on a range of issues regarding An Post, postmasters and all other queries from the public.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy will have to conclude. A lot of other members wish to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Thank you, Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will move on to my own questioning. The big issue at the moment is that postmasters all over the country are facing a cliff edge on 1 July. Ms Byrne made reference to the busier post offices. I have had interaction with them and many had non-core activities that were giving them additional income which disappeared completely during the pandemic. Many of them have struggled. The payment...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: At this point, has An Post reached an agreement with the Government on a proposal?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The more immediate issue is the 1 July cliff edge. We have been told there will be a cliff edge by postmasters up and down the country who represent approximately 875 post offices, while many in the cities feel likewise. What payment model will be in place from 1 July and how long will it last? I acknowledge that there is a review.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: An Post (9 Jun 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Please define what is meant by the term "a pandemic fund". Is the scheme funded by the Government or An Post?