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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.

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

Frank Feighan: Yes, and asked people whether they wanted a black or red phone.

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

Frank Feighan: Senator Leyden held his post with distinction.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: I am delighted to say a few words about Rory Kiely. He was a man of his time. I have never seen as many people in the Visitors Gallery to pay their respects to a man who was very much respected. I see my former colleagues, including Donie Cassidy and Geraldine Feeney. It is hard to believe that since 2002, when I came in here first, such changes have happened in this Chamber. The first...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: I remember Joe O'Toole was behind me, saying, "Keep going, young fellow. Keep going." It was probably not the best inauguration of my time in the Seanad. However, we met in the bar afterwards and I apologised, and we were great friends ever since. That was the mark of Rory Kiely. In the Members' Bar, we have many photographs of our achievements and most seem to be with racehorses or...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: Arctic Copper. Rory is standing at the front and, while everyone was happy, he was the happiest man and it is a lovely photograph.Every time I look at it, I think of the past and sporting occasions, and this was a really great sporting occasion. This is there for the Members to see and is something I really enjoy. People talk about politics. It is great to see so many past politicians here...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: Finally, I am also delighted to hear, as Senator O'Donnell rightly said, that the former Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, is recovering, and like Rory Kiely was, he is a decent and honourable man. Everyone in this House across party lines would like to see Brian Cowen making as speedy a recovery as he can. Brian Cowen is one of the same kind of people as Rory Kiely was. Fianna Fáil ran through...

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: 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...