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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...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: I am sure many Members will share my sentiments if they saw last night's BBC Northern Ireland's "Spotlight" programme that dealt with the intimidation of Kevin Lunney, a director of Quinn Industrial Holdings. It was very sad. He was abducted, tortured and assaulted. There has been ongoing intimidation of all the directors of Quinn Industrial Holdings. The rule of law must be upheld in...

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

Frank Feighan: Is the amendment being withdrawn?

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

Frank Feighan: Yes, on Report Stage.

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 (5 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: I welcome our new colleague, Senator Pippa Hackett. It is a great honour to come through the gates to either House of the Oireachtas. I pay tribute to her colleague who has gone to the European Parliament. She is hugely respected in all parties. I wish Senator Hackett all the best. I condemn outright the attack on the property of my colleague, Deputy Martin Kenny, last Sunday week. The...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: Hear, hear.