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Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: Amendment No. 2, in the name of Senator Craughwell, and amendments Nos. 16, 17, 19 to 24, inclusive, 26 and 28 to 30, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Report of Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Statements (6 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: I am somebody who grew up in business and employed more than 30 people many years ago long before I entered politics. I welcome this report and I congratulate Senator Ó Céidigh and all those involved in it. A lack of access to finance is a problem for small companies and we know cash flow is the lifeblood of many companies. I want to resolve one matter in particular. When the...

Seanad: Report of Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Statements (6 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: It was shoddy and lazy and I am glad local authorities are beginning to see these businesses were the lifeblood of the streets and they have lost that. I thank the Minister of State for letting me in to contribute. I could talk about this for 20 minutes but I am delighted to get in.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (6 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Tánaiste and compliment him and his team on the great work they have done over the past three and a half years. Any time I visit Westminster and my British colleagues ask me what I think of Brexit, I always say we view Brexit as the British accidentally shooting themselves, but in our foot. It is a difficult situation. Somebody referred to the Minister for Education and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: I also thank Senators for their support in respect of the Cuisle centre in County Roscommon. This is a situation where the Irish Wheelchair Association seems to be doing its own thing. Various Oireachtas Members had a meeting with the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Finian McGrath, last week. I hope that we get answers to the questions that have been posed. This will...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: Senator Craughwell should withdraw that remark.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: He did.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the €3 billion national broadband plan which has received EU state aid approval. It is the biggest investment in rural Ireland and every farm, home, business and school will be connected. It is due to start in eight weeks' time. Rural Ireland will not be left behind and the Government has made a significant gesture to help it to get on its feet. Some 90% of businesses and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: I thank Senator Craughwell.

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: The Minister of State is not required to provide a copy. Can we get a copy?

Seanad: Emergency Aeromedical Support Service: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: I could not overemphasise how important this service has been. Since 2012, hundreds of lives have been saved. Senator Humphreys summed it up correctly that these are men and women, brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, sons and daughters around the country. I know how important this was. Before we had this service hundreds of people died unnecessarily. Due to the joined-up thinking of the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospice Services Provision (20 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: I am pleased to be given the opportunity to raise this important issue. I seek an update on the planned 12-bed hospice inpatient project for Sligo. For more than three decades, the North West Hospice has been providing wonderful care to people in counties Sligo and Leitrim, south Donegal and west Cavan. The hospice currently provides an inpatient unit, a community palliative care team and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospice Services Provision (20 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: I pay tribute to everyone who has helped to raise funds for the hospice and I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Sunflower days are the hospice's main fundraising initiatives and the generosity of local people is incredible. Sunflower days raised a staggering €33,000 over two days in June this year. I understand that special plans are being put in place for the 30th year of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: This issue is not exactly on the radar, but a few months ago "RTÉ Investigates" followed the controversy in the greyhound industry concerning retired greyhounds and the poor welfare of greyhounds. There was a major clamour from animal rights groups, and rightly so, for the Government to stop the nearly €17 million of funding going to the Irish Greyhound Board. Today, however, I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: Senator Leyden is out of touch.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: Yes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: Senator Leyden is out of touch.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: They are only happy when there are miseries.