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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Effects of Violence: Discussion with Families of the Disappeared, WAVE Trauma Centre and Peace Factory (12 Dec 2013)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the delegations. This committee is conscious of trying to implement the Good Friday Agreement in order to bring peace to a very troubled area and to our country. We takes our job very seriously. I am also a member of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly committee where I chair its sovereign committee that has prepared a report on the decade of commemorations. We are...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Frank Feighan: When will the sale of alcohol Bill come before the House?

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Dec 2013)

Frank Feighan: I call on Deputy Boyd Barrett, who I understand is sharing time with Deputy Wallace.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Dec 2013)

Frank Feighan: The Deputy should be allowed to continue without interruption.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Dec 2013)

Frank Feighan: The Deputy should be allowed to speak without interruption.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Dec 2013)

Frank Feighan: Thank you, Deputy Boyd Barrett. I call Deputy Wallace to make his statement.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Dec 2013)

Frank Feighan: The Minister of State is running out of time.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (19 Dec 2013)

Frank Feighan: 182. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of person (details supplied). [55058/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Census of Population Publication (19 Dec 2013)

Frank Feighan: 193. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans for digitising the1926 census, which was the first held by the State and as a boost to the momentum of The Gathering; and if he will provide an update. [54922/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (19 Dec 2013)

Frank Feighan: 195. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding an application for bog compensation in respect of a person (details supplied). [55060/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (19 Dec 2013)

Frank Feighan: 306. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied); and if digitising has been completed [55059/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (19 Dec 2013)

Frank Feighan: 307. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied). [55061/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (19 Dec 2013)

Frank Feighan: 308. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for farm payments in respect of a person (details supplied); and if digitising has been completed. [55063/13]

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Frank Feighan: When is the sale of alcohol Bill due to be published? This will codify the law on the sale of alcohol. The 12 pubs of Christmas phenomenon is causing huge concern, although I do not know if it can be addressed by legislation. The phenomenon is not very welcome in this day and age.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Civic Forum for Northern Ireland: SDLP (16 Jan 2014)

Frank Feighan: I welcome Dolores Kelly, MLA, John Dallat, MLA, and Caroline McNeill to this meeting and to Dublin. I thank them for presenting this initiative to reconvene the civic forum. I congratulate them for successfully raising the matter in Stormont. The civic forum is a commitment in the Good Friday Agreement. It crossed political boundaries and ensured that the pressure from political parties...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Effects of Violence: Justice for the Forgotten (16 Jan 2014)

Frank Feighan: I apologise for needing to leave the meeting during Ms Urwin's submission, but I had received it in advance. I thank her for the work done by Justice for the Forgotten. I am encouraged that the Barron inquiry provided a great deal of new information and has supported Justice for the Forgotten. What more could this committee do? I am a member of the North-South Interparliamentary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Effects of Violence: Justice for the Forgotten (16 Jan 2014)

Frank Feighan: I thank the witnesses for their attendance and engagement with the committee on the extensive work being done to support and assist all of those who have been affected by the events of the past. As the Chairman stated, we will follow up this issue with the Taoiseach and Tánaiste and reflect on the contributions we heard today, including the findings of Justice for the Forgotten and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Effects of Violence: Justice for the Forgotten (16 Jan 2014)

Frank Feighan: We will write to the Taoiseach to seek funding for Ms Urwin's organisation. I thank members for their attendance.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Frank Feighan: Some of the existing road transport Acts appear to be outdated and we need to take account of new policy requirements. When is the road transport Bill due to be published?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jan 2014)

Frank Feighan: 333. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for carer’s allowance in respect of person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2330/14]