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Seanad: Opticians (Amendment) Bill 2002: Second Stage. (11 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: This section seems to make common sense since if an optometrist sees something untoward in a patient's eye, he or she will alert the patient to this. Oddly, the title "optician" is used in section 12(b)(4) when earlier amendments have been made to substitute the word "optometrists". Why continue to use the word "optician"? Great progress is being made in this area of health care, particularly...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Rail Services. (11 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: I wish to share my time with Senator Feeney.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Rail Services. (11 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: Despite many cash injections, Iarnród Éireann has unsuitable and unsafe passenger trains on its mainline network, especially on the Sligo and Westport lines. Locomotives break down regularly and people living in Connacht expect this as the norm. Passengers are considered second-class citizens. Recently a train on the Sligo-Dublin line was late and no apology was given. Carriages used on the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Rail Services. (11 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: If a person catches a cold on a train, it cannot really be safe. If there is no heat, it would be possible to die.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: Will the Leader invite the chief executive officer of Irish Rail to outline to the House what has been done to upgrade the railway lines? I know the company's slogan says it is getting there but last Monday many of my constituents complained about the Dublin to Sligo line. The train from Sligo was 20 minutes late getting in to Dublin and half an hour late getting back from Dublin to Sligo....

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: Can the Leader ask the Minister for Transport for a statement on the matter? He is responsible for Irish Rail.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2003)

Frank Feighan: The area allowance scheme was both useful and practical to encourage the long-term unemployed to set up their own businesses and get back into full-time employment. While I have praised the scheme, why has the Government changed one of the criteria from one year's unemployment to five years' unemployment? The scheme got the long-term unemployed out of a cycle of unemployment and also helps...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (29 Jan 2003)

Frank Feighan: I also wish to be associated with the kind remarks about the late Peggy Farrell. She was ICA president and, as Senator Leyden pointed out, started the Sliabh Bán co-operative which assisted people in County Roscommon interested in handcrafts to market their products. She was a business lady of repute and ensured women's affairs were brought to the forefront in a rural county such as...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Frank Feighan: That is hard to follow. As I understand the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources or his representative will be coming in to the House today, I pose the following question: why is €13 million being given to An Post? I believe this money is being used to intimidate and coerce rural postmasters and postmistresses into retiring from sub-post offices.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Frank Feighan: Yes. I want a reply to my question. This will be introduced on an agency basis—

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Frank Feighan: I cannot speak on it tonight—

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Frank Feighan: —and that is the question I want the Minister to answer. Under the agency model, post offices will only be required to open one day each week in order to provide the minimum service of selling stamps and paying out pensions.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Frank Feighan: Will the Cathaoirleach allow me to raise it tonight on the Adjournment?

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Frank Feighan: Yes, but the issue I have raised will not be addressed tonight.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Frank Feighan: Then I can raise it on the Order of Business and that is what I am doing.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Frank Feighan: I am seeking an answer.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Frank Feighan: It would be reasonable to get an answer from the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources or his representative tonight.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jan 2003)

Frank Feighan: Will Senator Mansergh allow me to join the debate?

Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)

Frank Feighan: In the early 1980s when I was playing Gaelic football and soccer with enthusiasm, a rugby club called East Connacht was founded in Carrick-on-Shannon. The club generated considerable interest in north Roscommon, south Sligo and Leitrim and many of my friends were involved in it. The highlight of the year was the game against Loughrea or Creggs which the team invariably lost. We used to enjoy...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Post Office Network. (29 Jan 2003)

Frank Feighan: I thank Senator Mansergh for sharing time with me. Why has the Government subvented An Post to the tune of €12.5 million over the past two years when, as I understand, it is being used to pressurise and coerce postmasters and postmistresses to retire early from their post offices or continue on an agency basis? The criteria for obtaining this agency status are to sell stamps or pay pensions...