Results 741-760 of 6,055 for speaker:Frank Feighan

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Frank Feighan: Random breath tests and speed cameras are among the measures introduced to improve road safety. I would like to believe these measures have led to a reduction in deaths on the roads. An outstanding issue in terms of road safety is evident on our roads at night, especially in rural areas, where one observes that many pedestrians do not wear reflective gear. The Minister should explain to...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Frank Feighan: It is worrying that the EU Commission will issue a final legal warning to the Government today over its failure to comply with EU law to provide clean water to its citizens. It also threatens the Government with a fine of a multimillion sum over two previous rulings by the European Court of Justice. I request the Leader to ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Frank Feighan: Will the Acting Leader ask the Minister for Health and Children to come to the House to debate the report of the independent watchdog on the mental health sector, which does not make for good reading? The report stated that despite Government pledges to improve community-based treatment, the inspectors found that in most parts of the country there was a lack of staff, poor management and...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (25 Apr 2007)

Frank Feighan: I want to be associated with the tributes to the late Kate Walsh. I knew of Kate Walsh through friends of mine who lived in Celbridge. I heard about this amazing hard worker who garnered a huge support not just in votes but from her community because of the amount of work she put into it. The political system was honoured to have such a lady who put herself up for high office because she...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (26 Jun 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in relation to the building programme for the Community Hospital in Ballinamore, County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16914/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Jun 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the recent finding by the Comptroller and Auditor General report that private practice in public hospitals significantly exceeds 20% in all categories of clinical activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17692/07]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Jun 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine the measures that need to be taken to increase the number of buses available to service dedicated bus lanes. [18128/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (28 Jun 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a cost benefit analysis will be conducted on the co-location project with published results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17691/07]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (3 Jul 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans for the installation of a swimming pool and leisure centre in Ballaghadereen, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18448/07]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (3 Jul 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the progress of the new VEC college in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18449/07]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (26 Sep 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in relation to Ballaghadereen Swimming pool, County Roscommon; if the feasibility study has been accepted and if it has been signed off by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20686/07]

Written Answers — Local Government Elections: Local Government Elections (26 Sep 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 1170: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review or change electoral boundaries for the local elections in 2009. [21111/07]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (27 Sep 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the progress of the swimming pool project in Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon, in view of the fact that a detailed feasibility study has been completed and submitted to his Department; when it is envisaged the contract documents will be issued and completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Sep 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a progress report on an application for a new school at Rathcroghan, County Roscommon, which has been with her Department's building section in Tullamore for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21222/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Sep 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the actual building programme for the new secondary school in Ballinamore, County Leitrim; if she will provide a target date for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21223/07]

Health Services: Motion. (2 Oct 2007)

Frank Feighan: I wish to share time with Deputy Doyle. Many promises were made before the last election, including the Taoiseach's promise that frontline hospital services would not be cut. I was almost beginning to believe it but this has gone past cynical politics. Concern is growing about the impact of the staff cuts involving 30 nurses and four consultants in Sligo General Hospital. I congratulate...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (2 Oct 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in respect of a teacher (details supplied) who qualified in the Northern Ireland in secondary school training where this training is recognised as covering primary and secondary training; if the Teaching Council of Ireland recognises such training here; if it covers primary teaching in schools here; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (3 Oct 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress on the community hospital, Ballinamore, County Leitrim (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22048/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (3 Oct 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when it is envisaged that eligible patients entitled to refund as a result of illegal nursing home charges will have their claims settled; when relatives of deceased patients who were illegally charged nursing home fees will receive their refund; if the Health Service Executive retain interest of all repayments; the rate in relation...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (3 Oct 2007)

Frank Feighan: Question 255: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to bogs in special area of conservation in County Roscommon; if farmers will be allowed to cut turf for domestic use on such bogs for the foreseeable future, particularly, in relation to Cloonkeen Bog in Castlerea, County Roscommon; if farmers will be compensated for their bogs when...