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An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: I am also in with the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and I wondered how we would do against Kilkenny in last year's all-Ireland final.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: I am glad the Deputy helped me out. We have not been the greatest advocates of openness and transparency. The Seanad sittings have been planned in a way to facilitate golf buddies or members attending an Ard-Fheis, and that does not send out the right signal. People are tired of that kind of belittling of a Chamber of the Parliament. I take my politics seriously and as Government Deputies...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: They are good at cleaning up the crime scene.

Order of Business (26 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: There is a need to put in place a new legal framework for the Irish Red Cross Society and I wonder when the Red Cross (Amendment) Bill will come before the House.

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: I am pleased to speak on this motion. One day last week my phone began to ring and it rang all evening. The calls I received were from a number of concerned parents. I tried to deal with the parents who I am not saying were misled but they were angry at the news that they had heard that there was to be a reduction in the number of special needs assistant posts. I repeat and confirm that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (27 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: Apologies have been received from the Chairman, Deputy Joe McHugh; the Vice Chairman, Deputy Joe O'Reilly; Deputy Seán Crowe and Alasdair McDonnell, MP. I remind members and guests in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting as they cause interference with the recording equipment in committee rooms, even when left...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Education: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: Would it be possible to let Senator White contribute for a minute and then we will return to Deputy Colreavy's questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Education: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: I thank Deputy Colreavy for accommodating Senator White.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Education: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Education: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: Does any other member wish to make a contribution and ask a question? I wish to ask a few questions but first I congratulate St. Angela's College on its 60th anniversary. The witnesses have clearly outlined new Border initiatives within teacher education. However, St. Angela's College is also recognised for its excellent achievements in nurse education. Is there any likelihood of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Education: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: There was a question on obesity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Education: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: On the question of the funding stream, has an application been made for PEACE IV funding?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Education: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: On behalf of the committee I thank Dr. Anne Taheny, Mr. Eugene Tolan, Ms Amanda McCloat and Professor Linda Clarke for meeting the committee and for the helpful and informative engagement with the committee. We look forward, as a committee, to working with the delegates to try to achieve their goals which will be useful and helpful in the future. I suspend the committee to allow the next...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Religious Sectarianism, Trauma of Conflict and using the Good Friday Agreement as a Template for International Relations Negotiations: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: I welcome our next guest, Reverend Dr. Gary Mason with whom we will discuss the impact of religious sectarianism, the trauma caused by conflict and how the Good Friday Agreement can be used as a template for negotiations in international relations. Reverend Mason is joined by Professor Peter McBride, CEO of the Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health. We have met with Reverend Mason...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Religious Sectarianism, Trauma of Conflict and using the Good Friday Agreement as a Template for International Relations Negotiations: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: I will add to that and perhaps put the cat among the pigeons. We understand everyone is trying to deal with victimisation, trauma and psychological effects. What happened in Bosnia was outlined. How is it moving on? While not undermining the scars on the island of Ireland, the scars in Bosnia were much deeper. Did we sometimes have an acceptable level of violence which became normalised...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Religious Sectarianism, Trauma of Conflict and using the Good Friday Agreement as a Template for International Relations Negotiations: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: On behalf of the joint committee, I thank Reverend Mason and Professor McBride for their most informative and open engagement with the committee. We wish them well in their work. I also thank committee members for their engagement. We have been to the Skainos centre on the Newtownards Road on numerous occasions. I concur with Deputy Martin Ferris that when we saw former combatants from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Religious Sectarianism, Trauma of Conflict and using the Good Friday Agreement as a Template for International Relations Negotiations: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: I will talk to the Chairman and we will work with all members to try to advance the proposal. There has been significant dialogue in the past year or two and I thank everyone for his or her work.

Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (3 Jul 2013)

Frank Feighan: I neither welcome nor agree with this Bill. The Employment Equality Act prohibits discrimination in the area of employment and the Equal Status Act prohibits discrimination in the supply of goods and services. A great deal of work was done in order to produce these two items of legislation. A number of members of the Opposition raised the case of Tony Rochford, who is on hunger strike...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Applications (11 Jul 2013)

Frank Feighan: 135. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied). [34101/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross Border Co-operation in Education: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Frank Feighan: I welcome our guests. This is an extremely important matter. In the context of cross-Border co-operation and the challenges we face, it is very upsetting that we have not really tackled youth unemployment. When the 1% and Trinity College are removed from the equation, the figures that are left are very stark. At the most recent meetings they attended, those from the colleges admitted that...