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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Role and Functions: All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (11 Dec 2014)

Frank Feighan: It is nice to hear about examples of cross-Border co-operation. Could projects and so on be improved by the governments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Role and Functions: All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (11 Dec 2014)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the new members of the joint committee, Deputies Dinny McGinley and Maureen O'Sullivan. We look forward to working closely with them on all aspects of the Good Friday Agreement. I am pleased to welcome Ms Karen Charnley, programme manager, All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care. The institute was established in 2010 and has four main programme areas, namely,...

Palestine: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Dec 2014)

Frank Feighan: Four minutes. Deputy Breen has run over.

Palestine: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Dec 2014)

Frank Feighan: The Deputy has run out of time.

Estimates for Public Services 2014: Messages from Select Sub-Committees (10 Dec 2014)

Frank Feighan: The Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2014 - Vote 40. The Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2014 - Vote 26.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2014)

Frank Feighan: When will the family leave Bill come before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (4 Dec 2014)

Frank Feighan: 35. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason children allowance for children attending third level education up to 21 years of age has been stopped. [46709/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (4 Dec 2014)

Frank Feighan: 36. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the back to school clothing and footwear allowance ceased for children attending third level education. [46710/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (4 Dec 2014)

Frank Feighan: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the Student Universal Support Ireland application (details supplied) is assessed on the basis of gross income. [46706/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (4 Dec 2014)

Frank Feighan: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the Student Universal Support Ireland reckonable income includes student's income (details supplied). [46707/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (4 Dec 2014)

Frank Feighan: 178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that the Student Universal Support Ireland grant threshold for fewer than four children is €39,875 and that the higher education access route scheme thresholds for fewer than four children is €48,811, the reason there is a difference of €8,936 in income level. [46708/14]

Order of Business (2 Dec 2014)

Frank Feighan: When will the National Concert Hall Bill come before the House?

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Frank Feighan: Amendment No. 45 arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 45 to 47, inclusive, form a composite proposal and they will be discussed together.

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Frank Feighan: Amendment No. 40 is out of order.

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Frank Feighan: Amendment No. 41 in the names of Deputies Joe Higgins, Ruth Coppinger and Paul Murphy cannot be moved as the Deputies are not present.

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Frank Feighan: Amendment No. 43 in the names of Deputies Joe Higgins, Ruth Coppinger and Paul Murphy has been ruled out of order.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (26 Nov 2014)

Frank Feighan: 170. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding relocation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon who ceased cutting turf on their special area of conservation bog when requested to do so; if they are entitled to compensation while awaiting relocation; and the current stratus of their application. [45464/14]

Order of Business (25 Nov 2014)

Frank Feighan: When will the táillte Éireann Bill come before the House, the purpose of which is to merge the Property Registration Authority, the Valuation Office and the Ordnance Survey Office?

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (25 Nov 2014)

Frank Feighan: 594. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on an application under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [44762/14]

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Frank Feighan: I believe the Government did get it wrong on this difficult issue, but it listened to people's genuine concerns and I congratulate it and, in particular, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly, on taking on board those concerns. I grew up in Boyle, County Roscommon where there are 24 different local authority groups delivering water services. We...