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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Apr 2023)

Frank Feighan: 40. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current waiting times for paper passport applications only, including new applications, children's and renewals; and if his Department would consider any way of expediting certain paper applications that are required urgently for emergency travel. [19768/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (27 Apr 2023)

Frank Feighan: 130. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan; the number of premises that were passed and connected as of March 2023; the way that he plans to accelerate the delivery of the plan and if he could provide, in particular, connection details for counties Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon and Donegal. [19758/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach and Disability Legislation: Discussion (27 Apr 2023)

Frank Feighan: The witnesses are very welcome. I am glad of the occasion to thank them on the record for the great work that they do. I was always aware of them in the last 20 years a Member of the Oireachtas and a member of local authorities, but when one is in the Department of Health for two and a half years as a Minister of State, you realise you have people who watch your back and who are absolutely...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Engagement with Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2023)

Frank Feighan: I am delighted to have the witnesses here and thank them for the great work they are doing. The shared island initiative has been innovative and successful. I have been a member of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement for well over ten years. Over that ten years, we have been talking about the Narrow Water Bridge project. I was at the location with members...

Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: Statements (26 Apr 2023)

Frank Feighan: When I think of a united Ireland, I think of my grandfather, James Feely, who 100 years ago was released from Mountjoy on the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. He was commander of the north Roscommon brigade of the old IRA and fought for a united Ireland. When we consider a united Ireland now, it is very different 100 years on. Ireland joined the European Community, along with the UK,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (26 Apr 2023)

Frank Feighan: 125. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person in receipt of a disability allowance who inherits a house (worth less that €300,000) from his/her parent would have their weekly payment effected or reduced upon receiving such an inheritance. [19682/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ukraine War (25 Apr 2023)

Frank Feighan: 89. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she will announce the successful projects under the community recognition fund in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19140/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Data (25 Apr 2023)

Frank Feighan: 87. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding provided by her Department to counties Sligo and Leitrim since January 2020; the list of projects supported under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, town and village renewal scheme, Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Fund, Building Acquisition Fund and CLÁR Fund during this period in counties...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (25 Apr 2023)

Frank Feighan: 657. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is aware that funding granted under the 2022 Town and Village Programme for former Garda stations in Sligo/Leitrim cannot proceed because of delays at the Office of the Chief State Solicitor following discussions between the OPW and the local authorities; and if she will consider extending the deadline for the drawdown of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Citizenship Applications (18 Apr 2023)

Frank Feighan: 142. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when an applicant (details supplied) can expect to hear from his Department on their application for citizenship. [18154/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Species Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Frank Feighan: 761. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what agency of Government or his Department is responsible for the eradication of Japanese knotweed in particular around private property whereby persons living in adjoining private properties express concerns for the spread of the knotweed when it is allowed to expand and grow and not dealt with like local authorities do...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (18 Apr 2023)

Frank Feighan: 1198. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the key services and supports available to children with learning disabilities such as autism in counties Sligo and Leitrim or CHO 1 once diagnosis takes place; the wait list numbers and wait list times for children to see OTs and SLTs publicly; the number of WTE posts for OTs and SLTS in the same region; the...

Irish Sheep Sector: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Frank Feighan: We were in China, and I remember going into a supermarket-----

Irish Sheep Sector: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Frank Feighan: -----in Hong Kong-----

Irish Sheep Sector: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Frank Feighan: I was in a supermarket in Hong Kong. It was a really small shop, but I remember seeing a T-bone steak in a package that cost €25. I was really proud. I told myself that it was wonderful that we are able to get this margin-----

Irish Sheep Sector: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Frank Feighan: -----but unfortunately, and I am just going to talk about lamb, that was not being passed on to the farmer back home. It was Irish steak, but it was not passed on to the farmer. We need to get into these new markets such the United States, which we are trying to get into, and many others. We need to get the margin. Any business that cannot get the margin is in trouble. We need to ensure,...

Irish Sheep Sector: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Frank Feighan: That person said we have to make it worthwhile and -----

Irish Sheep Sector: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Frank Feighan: We have to ensure that if we are giving incentives as a Government, we have got to take it from other sectors. There is nobody better than the farmer to look at something that is worthwhile from a monetary point of view but also from an environmental point of view. There is nobody better than the farmer or farm families to ensure they will deliver-----

Irish Sheep Sector: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Frank Feighan: -----what needs to be delivered. My role as the only Government Deputy in Sligo–Leitrim, north Roscommon and south Donegal is to bring that message to my party and to the Government. I will do everything I can in government to support these people who badly need help at this very difficult time.

Irish Sheep Sector: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Frank Feighan: I very much welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important issue. I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for the work they are doing on this. I come from the constituency that covers Sligo, Leitrim, north Roscommon and south Donegal. Certainly sheep farming is very important in these areas. I am very aware of this situation. I have met the four IFA county chairs, namely,...