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Transport (Córas Iompair Éireann and Subsidiary Companies Borrowings) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2012)

Frank Feighan: It is all right. Those opposite I can see; it is the ones behind me I cannot.

Transport (Córas Iompair Éireann and Subsidiary Companies Borrowings) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2012)

Frank Feighan: Much of the time when one is trying to explain why the Government cannot subside Expressway routes it seems lost on many who say that we are giving a subvention to CIE and should assert that the buses should stop at every town and village. I am annoyed that this is so but I understand the reasoning behind it. I have worked closely with Bus Éireann, certainly in Sligo, to try to achieve...

Order of Business (13 Dec 2012)

Frank Feighan: Why was the Deputy not like that with Bertie-----

Order of Business (13 Dec 2012)

Frank Feighan: Everything was "Yes Bertie, No Bertie"-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Youth Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Frank Feighan: I apologise for being late, but I had to attend another meeting. However, I have a fair idea of what is included in the presentations. I also welcome the delegates. I wish to raise a number of issues, health and well-being being a huge one. Obesity is exerting huge pressure on people and the health service. What do the organisations think politicians should do? Do they suggest we...

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Frank Feighan: After 14 years of reckless financial mismanagement of our economy, this country was in peril. This Government has a difficult job in trying to get the country working again. Taxes such as this one are very difficult to introduce. There is a very loud minority but there is also a silent majority who appreciate what needs to be done. They are sharing the pain, which is very difficult for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (18 Dec 2012)

Frank Feighan: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the contract with REP scheme 4 farmers was amended by reduction in payments from €200 per hectare to €170; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56598/12]

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2012)

Frank Feighan: I am sharing time with Deputy John Paul Phelan. On this occasion, as in the past, an interdepartmental group consisting of departmental and Oireachtas officials, known as the parliamentary service reform group, has suggested a number of improvements such as re-jigging the presentation of accounts and retention of receipts. These recommendations are included in sections 3 and 4 of the Bill....

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]

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 analysis has been carried out to establish approximate costs involved for remediation works on septic tanks. [1854/13]

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

Frank Feighan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a specific timescale has been given to local authorities in which to inspect septic tanks. [1841/13]

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

Frank Feighan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the expertise that will be required to carry out inspections of septic tanks, if he has issued a directive to local authorities as to who and how these inspections will be carried out. [1842/13]

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

Frank Feighan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a directive regarding operational details of septic tank inspections has been given to local authorities in the event of contractors carrying out inspections. [1843/13]

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

Frank Feighan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the operational details in broad terms regarding an inspector carrying out inspections on septic tanks. [1844/13]

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

Frank Feighan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a directive has been given to local authorities on the way contractors carrying out inspections on septic tanks will be regulated and licensed. [1845/13]

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

Frank Feighan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way local authorities will regulate the work of contractors carrying out inspections on septic tanks. [1846/13]

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

Frank Feighan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if contractors will require a special licence to carry out septic tank inspections. [1847/13]

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

Frank Feighan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if contractors will have to carry particular forms of identity in order to gain permission to come onto people's land to carry out septic tank inspections. [1848/13]