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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Proposed Repeal of UK Human Rights Act: Discussion (25 Jun 2015)

Frank Feighan: I call Mr. Pat Doherty MP.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Proposed Repeal of UK Human Rights Act: Discussion (25 Jun 2015)

Frank Feighan: On behalf of the committee, I thank Ms Logan, Mr. Allamby and their teams for meeting us today. The discussion has been very informative on an issue that is of profound significance to future peace and genuine reconciliation in Northern Ireland. It is also intrinsic to the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (30 Jun 2015)

Frank Feighan: On 18 May, I tabled this matter as a Topical Issue. It concerns the delay in ensuring that ambulance cover in west Roscommon and east Mayo is addressed. The HSE has simply not delivered on ensuring that this ambulance blackspot is sorted out. The OPW agreed a five-year lease with the national ambulance service to use the former Garda station in Loughglynn as a regional ambulance base. ...

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (30 Jun 2015)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the fact the NAS expects the Loughglynn ambulance station to be operational following the resolution of these issues. It was stated on local radio by other politicians that this ambulance base would never open. Why are people making those statements? I know the elephant in the room from talking to the national ambulance service and it is the fact that people who work for the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (1 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: 52. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the action she will take to ensure young persons who come off social welfare's jobseeker's allowance to commence an apprenticeship are not penalised in monetary terms; and the incentives in place to encourage young persons to come off the allowance and seek an apprenticeship or return to the workforce. [26471/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (1 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: 62. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an application for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [26603/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (1 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: 276. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for Boyle in County Roscommon in relation to badly needed broadband upgrade for the town and its environs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26601/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (14 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: 784. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the development plans for the new Cloonakilla school in Bealnamulla in County Roscommon; when construction work on this school is likely to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28685/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (16 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: I remind members and guests to turn off their mobile phones completely as they interfere with the broadcasting of proceedings. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: On behalf of the joint committee, I am pleased to welcome Mr. Nigel Frith, a director of the Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education and principal of Drumragh Integrated College; Ms Cliodhna Scott-Wills, the council's senior development officer, and Mr. Jake Proctor, a student at Strangford Integrated College. They are here to represent the Northern Ireland Council for Integrated...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: The witness groups placed a very powerful speaker first. It is interesting that Mr. Proctor wants to master in history. I think politics could be a future for him. I thank Mr. Proctor for his powerful contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: We have a difficulty in that democracy is intervening. A vote has been called in the Dáil and we have to suspend the sitting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: I apologise to the delegates for the disruption and invite Mr. Frith to resume.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: Do any of our guests wish to make a contribution?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: I thank Mr. Paul Caskey, Ms Tina Merron and Mr. Nigel Frith for their contributions. We would be delighted to accept Mr. Paul Caskey's invitation to visit an integrated school. Our secretariat will work closely with him on that. We go on many outreach visits to Northern Ireland. My colleague, Deputy Joanna Tuffy, when she was Chairman of this committee, pioneered many of those visits,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: What about the independent commission?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: That is interesting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: Please speak through the Chair, Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: There is a vote in the Seanad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: Is there funding for mobile classrooms or do the communities have to come up with the funding?