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National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

Frank Feighan: Like others, I have fond memories of the introduction of the national lottery in 1986. The Government has decided that award of the new licence will be by way of competition. The successful bidder will in purchasing this licence make a major contribution, by way of an upfront payment, towards construction of the new national children's hospital. I was one of the first agents of the...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2013)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute. This important Bill seeks to abolish the board structure of the HSE and provide for a directorate to be the new governing body of the HSE in place of the board, headed by a director general; it provides for further accountability arrangements for the HSE; and it provides for related matters, including a number of technical amendments to take account...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Prisoners' Rights: Discussion with Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman (31 Jan 2013)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the deputation. Perhaps they could clarify one or two points. If a prisoner has a difficulty, what has the Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman put in place in order that he can contact the office directly? Many people, because of reading and writing issues, may be afraid to go through the process. Is there an open door for them to contact the office immediately?

Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Jan 2013)

Frank Feighan: The Deputy never told the truth in his life.

Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Jan 2013)

Frank Feighan: He is not used to the truth.

Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Jan 2013)

Frank Feighan: That sort of thing was around 80 years ago.

Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Jan 2013)

Frank Feighan: The Deputy is only happy when he is miserable.

Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Jan 2013)

Frank Feighan: That was mentioned to me several times last night.

Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Jan 2013)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Minister for the work he has done. He has been very generous with his time and has called to visit most of the various turf cutters around the country. With regard to a derogation, when Deputies Heydon and Connaughton and Conor Skehan, who has done Trojan work on this issue, went to Brussels, they informed officials there was a derogation in place from the last Government....

Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Jan 2013)

Frank Feighan: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to the national raised bog special areas of conservation management plan, the progress made to date on formulation of the plan; when he expects it to be finalised; the anticipated outcome of the plan to be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4520/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (29 Jan 2013)

Frank Feighan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a third level grant has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon despite the fact that they have submitted additional requested information on three occasions to Student Universal Support Ireland. [3706/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Belfast Protests: Discussion (24 Jan 2013)

Frank Feighan: I welcome Mr. Roberts and thank him for his presentation. As someone who comes from a retail background – my family had a newsagent's shop – I am aware of how challenging it has been for smaller retailers in recent years. We were also on the Newtownards Road. On most of the main streets in Belfast what is left are pubs, bookies and hairdressers. It is difficult to compete...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (24 Jan 2013)

Frank Feighan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason third level grant assistance has not been paid out to family (details supplied) in County Leitrim despite the fact they have submitted additional requested information on three occasions to Student Universal Support Ireland. [3640/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (24 Jan 2013)

Frank Feighan: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason grant assistance has not been issued in respect of a person (details supplied) despite the fact that they have supplied the required information requested on a number of occasions. [3641/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (24 Jan 2013)

Frank Feighan: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons that currently hold full driving licences here; the number of drivers that have licences to pull a small trailer behind a car; his plans to bring new rules and regulations for persons pulling small trailer behind their car; if these new regulations affect persons who already pull small trailers behind their cars; and...

Social Welfare (Amnesty) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Jan 2013)

Frank Feighan: I welcome Deputy Ó Snodaigh's Bill. Anything that can be done in this Chamber and Parliament with cross-party co-operation to secure the best possible return for the taxpayer and to target the people who need to avail of help from the State should be done. The Bill proposes to provide social welfare recipients with an opportunity to voluntarily disclose and report irregularities in...

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2013)

Frank Feighan: I very much welcome this Bill. The Government promised there would be constituency reviews and that the number of seats would be reduced. While I very much welcome this I want to say goodbye to the good people of south Leitrim who were very loyal to me in 2007 and 2011. The constituency Roscommon-South Leitrim will now be Roscommon-East Galway and, as a TD for Roscommon-South Leitrim, I...

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Bill which will allow the Minister unilaterally to issue new guidelines on the advertising and promotion of tobacco. It will ensure that Ireland observes a ruling of the European Court of Justice and introduce regulations on the design of tobacco packaging and marketing. I hope the Bill will also dent the sale of illegal tobacco, much of which does not carry EU health...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (16 Jan 2013)

Frank Feighan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way the grants aid system will work from an operational perspective for both local authorities and for qualifying applicants in respect of septic tank inspections. [1851/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (16 Jan 2013)

Frank Feighan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the level of household debt will be taken into account when assessing the income thresholds for the grant scheme in respect of septic tank inspections. [1852/13]