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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (25 Jun 2019)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Minister of State for the update. I am happy that things are moving in the right direction. I would like to get a specific timeframe for delivery of these stations. However, I understand that these are quite complex processes involving the OPW and PPP projects. The Minister of State referred to planning and design. I am very aware of this Garda station. I drive or walk by it...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2019)

Frank Feighan: I would also like to be associated with the messages of condolences to the late councillor, Manus Kelly, who was tragically killed in the rally in Donegal. I was driving to Dublin today and was shocked at the level of discourse among British politicians and broadcasters. I heard Edwina Currie, who was a minister in the British Government many years ago and who is now a broadcaster and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2019)

Frank Feighan: I am at a loss, having found out that this is the level of discourse in the British Parliament and among senior British politicians. They believe that they need somebody dodgy. This is not a Third World country.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2019)

Frank Feighan: This is the United Kingdom that was supposed to be the home of democracy. I hear Boris Johnson, who will probably be the next Prime Minister, state that there are abundant technical solutions. I happened to be in Northern Ireland with the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly. We are doing a study on illicit cross-Border activity. It was shocking. We met with the head of the Police...

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

Frank Feighan: I have just read Conor Gallagher's article in The Irish Timestoday about the difficult and tragic case of Ana Kriégel-----

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

Frank Feighan: What I am about to say is in the public domain. The article, about a young girl who was bullied and murdered, is traumatising and moving. I pay tribute to An Garda Síochána, as well as to the families of both Ana Kriégel and the boys involved. This case has shaken this country. I do not know what else to say, but everybody should read Conor Gallagher's respectful piece...

Seanad: Adoption, Information and Tracing: Statements (19 Jun 2019)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Minister to the House to discuss this important Bill. I also feel that the agreement to allow the deferral of the Committee Stage of the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016 today is very welcome. It shows that there is cross-party support. I thank all of the members of the public and all of the various agencies involved on their engagement. Many of us in this House...

Seanad: Adoption, Information and Tracing: Statements (19 Jun 2019)

Frank Feighan: I propose that we suspend until 5 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Advancing the Low-Carbon Transition in Irish Transport: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Frank Feighan: I like Dr. Moore's views on the forum for peer learning for villages, towns and cities. We have been quite lazy. Certainly local authorities have been quite lazy. Many years ago, we got funding for cycle paths and the local authorities built footpaths. There are much stricter conditions in place now. We are talking about cities and it is great to see so many cyclists in Dublin. I live...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Hospitals Building Programme (18 Jun 2019)

Frank Feighan: Almost eight years ago the downgrading of the Roscommon University Hospital emergency department was a matter of national importance. Many times 5,000 people marched to save the emergency department. I stayed in government at the time and I am delighted that Roscommon University Hospital is now so busy that people are complaining about a lack of parking spaces at Dr. Hyde Park. There is an...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Hospitals Building Programme (18 Jun 2019)

Frank Feighan: I am delighted that a planning application could be lodged by late 2019. I understand that these applications take time but it must be ensure that the significant development under the auspices of the National Rehabilitation Hospital will be located in Roscommon. When it becomes operational, it will lead to 50 jobs. That means there will be more than 500 jobs in Roscommon University...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Frank Feighan: I, too, extend my sympathy to the Cathaoirleach on the death of his sister and to Senator Coughlan on the death of his mother. When such events occur, we realise the insignificance of the other things about which we worry in life. Last week I told the House that I was to travel to Westminster and mentioned Rory Stewart, a candidate for the leadership of the Conservative Party. Most...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Frank Feighan: When one's county wins the Connacht championship, one becomes generous towards others. I am not saying Roscommon will not win the all-Ireland football championship. The people of County Roscommon have been very happy for the past few days. I want to let all Galway and Mayo people know that we have been having a wonderful time.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Jun 2019)

Frank Feighan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2019)

Frank Feighan: We can continue.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2019)

Frank Feighan: Okay. We will continue.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2019)

Frank Feighan: The suspension would be until 6.15 p.m.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2019)

Frank Feighan: Yes, from 6.15 p.m.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2019)

Frank Feighan: I am trying to facilitate the Minister.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2019)

Frank Feighan: Could we facilitate the Minister in the Dáil for this important matter?