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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2018)

Frank Feighan: -----and he joined Fine Gael while others joined Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2018)

Frank Feighan: I also extend my condolences to the people of France and Strasbourg. It was an awful shooting especially at Christmas time. We stand shoulder to shoulder with our French colleagues. As for the vote of confidence at Westminster today, the Prime Minister, Theresa May, has the respect of the Irish people and the British people. She has been formidable. I hope that cool heads will prevail in...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2018)

Frank Feighan: I join my colleague, Senator O'Mahony, in congratulating Mullinalaghta GAA club. Its victory brought great joy and pride to every town, village and rural area around the country, and indeed to every city as well. It showed what can be done. I am talking about the spirit of Gaelic football, the club and the community and what that means. I come from a neighbouring county and I was in...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2018)

Frank Feighan: I agree with Senator Conway-Walsh on hospital staff. We need to look at other ways of addressing the issue. Sometimes it is not about throwing money at a problem - it is about pooling resources. Everybody knows the good news story about the emergency department at Roscommon County Hospital, which is part of the Saolta group. Senator James Reilly was probably one of the best health...

Seanad: Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Minister of State. I am aware he has a great interest in this area. This is very important legislation which will provide a legislative basis for the increase in social welfare rates, including the €5 increase in the maximum rate of all weekly social welfare payments announced in the budget. I very much welcome that, and it has been broadly welcomed by people. An...

Seanad: Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Frank Feighan: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2018)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Cathaoirleach and all those who offered us good wishes. I agree with Senators McDowell and Norris. What is happening in Westminster has been impacting on our lives over the past three years and will do so like never before in the next few months. Mr. Dominic Grieve, MP, and many others have shown great leadership, vision and courage in trying to look at a situation that was...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Frank Feighan: Recommendation No. 1 has been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Frank Feighan: The recommendation cannot be moved.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Frank Feighan: No.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Frank Feighan: Yes.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Frank Feighan: Recommendations Nos. 2 and 3, tabled by Senator Alice-Mary Higgins, are out of order.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Frank Feighan: The amendments are out of order.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Frank Feighan: The Chair will rule at that time.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Frank Feighan: I have not been informed. It does not matter anyway. It is of no concern to the Chair.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Frank Feighan: Recommendations Nos. 4 and 5 in the name of Senator Higgins are out of order.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Frank Feighan: That is noted.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Frank Feighan: Recommendations Nos. 6 and 21 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Frank Feighan: Is the recommendation agreed?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Safety (29 Nov 2018)

Frank Feighan: Unfortunately, this is a long-standing issue. The junctions in question are on a section of the N4 between Carrick-on-Shannon and Boyle, namely, a right turn to Cootehall and a left turn to Croghan. It is a road that I travel every day, so I am familiar with the issues. There is plenty of cumulative and anecdotal evidence to suggest that these are very dangerous junctions that have led to...