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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is Senator Buttimer's time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: In the context of looking for interim supports from 1 July, pending the review group or a formal public service obligation, would that submission come from An Post to the Government? Have the witnesses had any communication from An Post that it is looking at such a submission?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Have the witnesses been given any indication by the Government of when they will receive the terms of reference for the interdepartmental working group?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will move to non-members. I call Senator Carrigy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy is. I am going with people who are physically in the building and then I will deal with people in the precincts of the Dáil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy is in the precincts of the Dáil. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is the Deputy in the precincts of Leinster House? I will deal with Senator Carrigy first and then come to Deputy Healy-Rae.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is the Senator talking about that happening from 1 July? Is it that stark?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am coming back to Deputy Healy-Rae. Are you-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask Deputy Cathal Crowe to be quick.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is Deputy Michael Healy-Rae operating from the precincts?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Deputy. I will summarise before we conclude. We are a cross-party committee and this is not a political issue. This is an issue about towns, villages and cities in which post offices operate. We will follow up with a public engagement with An Post. We will consider what we have heard today and will certainly look for some form of interim solution to be put in place from 1...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, very quickly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We will look at sustainable models for the post office network. I thank the witnesses for attending today and engaging with the committee.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will opt for a back-and-forth exchange with the Minister. Supply is the issue at the moment. If we had a supply of vaccines a lot of the issues that are arising would not arise. I want straightforward answers. We talk about what is happening outside the EU, but I want to talk about within the Union because that is the procurement process we signed up to. Is the issue with the European...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: My question for the Minister is whether the issue is with us. If the issue at the moment is that we are not getting our pro ratashare from the manufacturers of the vaccine a couple of things need to happen. The Minister must have a direct meeting with the suppliers of the vaccine. There must be a meeting with the European health ministers on the issue and there is also a need for a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (11 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if concessionary school bus tickets can be retained by students (details supplied) for the coming school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13788/21]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does the Taoiseach not find it extraordinary that 16 individuals in Davy made a substantial gain back in 2014 on the same Anglo Irish Bank bonds on which many ordinary people lost their life savings? The director of finance in the Central Bank told the finance committee yesterday that she could find no evidence of criminal activity in this matter. How do we reconcile a situation whereby if...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 345. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will request Fáilte Ireland to include counties such as Tipperary in the outdoor dining grant scheme as requested by an association (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12851/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: No apologies have been received. The purpose of our meeting today is to examine the national development plan with a view to making a submission to Review to Renew, the public consultation element of the national development plan. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the Minister for Transport and for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and his officials, Mr....