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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Opportunities to Enhance Health Service Provision through North-South Co-operation: Minister for Health (28 May 2015)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Minister. On behalf of the joint committee, I will ask the Minister a series of questions based on our meetings with health service representative organisations last Tuesday and on other briefings provided to the committee. I thank all the health service representatives for the work they did and for taking time out of their busy schedules for a very informative session last...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Opportunities to Enhance Health Service Provision through North-South Co-operation: Minister for Health (28 May 2015)

Frank Feighan: The Minister should answer the questions as satisfactorily as he can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Opportunities to Enhance Health Service Provision through North-South Co-operation: Minister for Health (28 May 2015)

Frank Feighan: Maybe the Minister can come back with a detailed statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Opportunities to Enhance Health Service Provision through North-South Co-operation: Minister for Health (28 May 2015)

Frank Feighan: Could the Minister try to arrange to meet with the GAA health club project? It would be worthwhile.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Opportunities to Enhance Health Service Provision through North-South Co-operation: Minister for Health (28 May 2015)

Frank Feighan: On behalf of the joint committee, I congratulate Mr. Brady on his recent election as an MP and wish him every success. We are delighted to have him here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Opportunities to Enhance Health Service Provision through North-South Co-operation: Minister for Health (28 May 2015)

Frank Feighan: I thank Mr. Brady.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Opportunities to Enhance Health Service Provision through North-South Co-operation: Minister for Health (28 May 2015)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Opportunities to Enhance Health Service Provision through North-South Co-operation: Minister for Health (28 May 2015)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Opportunities to Enhance Health Service Provision through North-South Co-operation: Minister for Health (28 May 2015)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Minister for meeting us today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Opportunities to Enhance Health Service Provision through North-South Co-operation: Minister for Health (28 May 2015)

Frank Feighan: We have raised the matter and the Minister is aware of it. Is that okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Opportunities to Enhance Health Service Provision through North-South Co-operation: Minister for Health (28 May 2015)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Minister for engaging in what has been a constructive and informative discussion. We look forward to receiving some replies, although the Minister has answered most of the questions asked. We wish him every success both now and in the future. I also thank the officials for all of the work they have done.

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (9 Jun 2015)

Frank Feighan: Please allow the Deputy to continue without interruption.

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (9 Jun 2015)

Frank Feighan: Neither of them is listed to speak this evening.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (9 Jun 2015)

Frank Feighan: 938. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when funding will be released for a new school (details supplied) in County Roscommon following the announcement that it will be included in the 2015 schools building programme; when construction on the school is likely to start; when the first tranche of funding will be drawn down; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21388/15]

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Jun 2015)

Frank Feighan: How many?

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Jun 2015)

Frank Feighan: The Deputy has run out of time.

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Jun 2015)

Frank Feighan: Deputy McGrath, please allow Deputy Mitchell O'Connor to continue without interruption.

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Jun 2015)

Frank Feighan: In accordance with Standing Order 117(1A), the division is postponed until immediately after the Order of Business on Tuesday next, 16 June 2015.

Direct Provision Report: Motion (12 Jun 2015)

Frank Feighan: I am glad to be afforded an opportunity to speak on this issue. The system of direct provision for asylum seekers was 15 years old earlier this year. This issue has certainly led to much substantial debate, some of it informed and some of it misinformed. I would not say that some of the commentary sometimes borders on the hysterical, but it is certainly not always informed. Many issues...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (16 Jun 2015)

Frank Feighan: 245. To ask the Minister for Finance the investments made through the National Pensions Reserve Fund, the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, and the Innovation Fund Ireland in biotechnology start-up companies since 2011; if he will project the long-term employment dividend that is expected to result from these investments; if he will provide relevant data (details supplied); and if he...