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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Legacy Issues Affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the witnesses here today to discuss this very difficult subject. The setting up of the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains has been one aspect of the Good Friday Agreement that is working in a lot of ways with a difficult task. I attended Kevin McKee's funeral in St. Peter's in Belfast, in a personal capacity. It brought back the awfulness of the tragedy...

Seanad: Agricultural Issues: Statements (24 Jan 2018)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Minister to the House to discuss agricultural issues, which are wide and varied. Tough weather conditions is an issue that is pertinent to farmers who live in the west and north west because it has caused them a lot of stress. I have asked the Minister to consider introducing a support scheme for farmers in the west and north west who face a severe shortage of animal fodder....

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage (24 Jan 2018)

Frank Feighan: I welcome this Private Members' Bill. When I heard of it first, I said it struck a chord of well meaning. I congratulate Sinn Féin on bringing it before the House. I have some difficulty - not much difficulty - with some issues. I had a restaurant over 20 years ago and am proud that the staff kept their tips. I had one member of staff who did not remember orders, was not very fast...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Frank Feighan: Senator O'Mahony has asked a few of the questions I had. Regarding the increase in energy costs for public lighting, I note that a lot of the lighting along the N4 and in a lot of the towns on the route is low-energy or solar lighting. Surely, modern technology means costs should be reduced. I understand that in the interests of safety we in fact overdid it 15 or 20 years ago. There was a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Frank Feighan: I want to ensure-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Frank Feighan: I have a meeting at 11 o'clock.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Frank Feighan: I have questions I would like to ask on the capital programme. I have been here since 9 o'clock.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Frank Feighan: I could come back at 11.30, but-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Frank Feighan: I would like an answer to my question on the cost of public lighting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Frank Feighan: I am from the north west. I live near the N5 and N4. Getting back to the national infrastructure project, I have seen where yellow and orange lights have been replaced with white lights. It is amazing that we have come full circle, as 30 years ago we had white lights. I would like to see the type of savings being made. I would not like to see this being dealt with just in the west and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Frank Feighan: I have to go to another meeting with the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Frank Feighan: Could I get a response on the Carrick-on-Shannon bypass? Is Mr. Maher aware of the serious situation there, and what will happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Frank Feighan: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the announcement from the so-called dissident republican group, Óglaigh na hÉireann, that it is ending its armed actions. This is very welcome. The group carried out an horrific attack on the Catholic PSNI member Peadar Heffron in 2010. The group comprises former Provisional IRA members and carried out its first action in 2009. I would like to pay tribute to the men...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (18 Jan 2018)

Frank Feighan: I am glad of an opportunity to discuss these very important issues with the witnesses today. I seem to straddle two or three different areas. As my colleague, Deputy Tony McLoughlin, has adequately asked questions related to County Leitrim, I will raise issues related to County Roscommon. I understand that the witnesses do a very difficult job. It is an emotive and complex situation for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (18 Jan 2018)

Frank Feighan: Do I have a few more minutes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (18 Jan 2018)

Frank Feighan: The same report produced 27 recommendations on how to improve Roscommon mental health services. How many of those have been implemented in the short term, if any?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Frank Feighan: I thank Senator Ruane for her passionate intervention on the drugs issue. That 42 of her friends have died is horrific. We need to debate this issue, which we have sometimes ignored. There were inner city issues in the 1980s, especially in Dublin, but heroin and other drugs are a nationwide issue. Young male relatives of mine from privileged backgrounds have died. We need to have this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (14 Dec 2017)

Frank Feighan: I am absolutely shocked to find the lack of embracing of modern technology. I am a politician. I have 30,000 emails and the phone is on 24 hours a day. I do not have the same engagement but every practice and every professional has to upskill. I am shocked at such a simple issue. Anybody can phone me, 24 hours a day. I do not mind. I feel that if GPs are not prepared to upskill with...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2017)

Frank Feighan: I agree with what Senator Boyhan said about the RTÉ "Prime Time Investigates" programme, which found that 300,000 crimes were committed by persons on bail between 2003 and 2011, amounting to 2,000 every month. This is unacceptable and I ask for the Minister to come to the House to discuss how we can resolve this. I understand that there is separation between the judicial system and...