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- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Frank Feighan: I congratulate Senator Ruane on arranging the football match tonight. It is no harm for us to get out of our bubble and socialise with people, and I congratulate her on connecting us with the Breakthrough Programme. I look forward to lifting the FAI cup tonight because, as a Sligo Rovers fan, we have lifted it three times in the past 15 years, and there is only one rovers - Sligo Rovers. I...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Frank Feighan: And south Donegal.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)
Frank Feighan: I thank Senator Leyden for his good wishes.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Signage (3 Dec 2019)
Frank Feighan: I thank the Minister of State for coming in today. He understands this situation well. I will set out some background to this issue for those who may not be familiar with it. Back in the 1990s, official road signs began popping up around Enniscrone and many other towns and villages throughout the country directing people to "Inishcrone".Since then difficulties are being posed for tourists...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Signage (3 Dec 2019)
Frank Feighan: This has gone on quite a long time. It sounds as if there is a turf war between two Departments. I would like to see this resolved as quickly as possible. The Minister of State is talking about legal matters and clarifying various issues. I urge that they are clarified as quickly as possible. The Minister of State rightly said that the legislation is there to be brought before the...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)
Frank Feighan: Long before I met Senator Leyden, I talked to a colleague of his who told me, "Terry Leyden should be a ward of court". Today, after 20 years, he has proven that point.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)
Frank Feighan: I am only-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)
Frank Feighan: I am only stating facts. I have been at many meetings on this issue. I was at the cross-party meeting along with Senator Leyden and the Minister of State. We genuinely want to do something to ensure that Cuisle is saved. It is a wonderful facility and one which I totally support. By coming in here today and using politics, Senator Leyden denigrates the cause. We will continue to work on...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)
Frank Feighan: -----because there were no cameras there. I will work with Senator Leyden and all interested parties to try to get this resolved. If the Government can do it, it will. However, there are issues that are outside the remit of the Government as the Senator will be aware.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)
Frank Feighan: I hope that the Minister of State can solve them.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)
Frank Feighan: I remind Senator Leyden-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)
Frank Feighan: -----that while he and many others stated that Roscommon Hospital would close, people would die and staff would lose their jobs, I stood in government with the Labour Party and delivered €20 million for the hospital, as well as an air ambulance service that has saved hundreds of lives. There are 500 people working in Roscommon Hospital. Senator Leyden is now giving out because the...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)
Frank Feighan: He has carried on with this complete nonsense for ten years and he has got away with it.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)
Frank Feighan: The proof is in the pudding. Senator Leyden, you will never be able to say that I ran away. To do so would be a cheap shot at me,-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)
Frank Feighan: -----those in government and the hard-working nurses and doctors of Roscommon Hospital. I will leave it at that.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)
Frank Feighan: May I respond?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)
Frank Feighan: Three consultants-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)
Frank Feighan: May I finish?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)
Frank Feighan: Three consultants in Roscommon Hospital stated that the accident and emergency department was simply unsafe and I did what was right.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2019: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2019)
Frank Feighan: In power-----