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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)

Frank Feighan: I welcome all the witnesses. I do not want to go over old ground because the witnesses have answered most of the questions succinctly. We all know the extraordinary power of sport and how it heals wounds and brings people together in the best and worst of times. We have an extraordinary ability in Ireland to celebrate success. I think of the Taoiseach of the time going out to hug Stephen...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)

Frank Feighan: Can I come in with a supplementary?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)

Frank Feighan: The witnesses spoke about Event Ireland and have worked closely with them. Event Ireland is under the remit of Fáilte Ireland, which is an all-Ireland body. I understand that there have been cases where people from the Republic of Ireland have competed in the Commonwealth Games. Are the witnesses aware of these cases? I understand a Donegal runner competed in the Commonwealth Games.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)

Frank Feighan: Did a Donegal athlete compete as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Sport Ireland and the Federation of Irish Sport (25 Jan 2017)

Frank Feighan: There is a precedent there. Sometimes, the sporting bodies are ahead of politicians. This is not the Government speaking. It is Senator Frank Feighan speaking. There are points of principle within the Good Friday Agreement that relate to this. All I will say is that we need to open up the conversation as long as it is helpful.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jan 2017)

Frank Feighan: I congratulate and thank the Minister for Health for going to the United Kingdom to invite the European Medicines Agency to come to Ireland. I remind the House that I was the first Oireachtas Member to raise the issue that if Brexit occurs, those 700 to 900 jobs would leave Canary Wharf.I called on him to bring those jobs to Carrick-on-Shannon, which I believe would be a great area to...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jan 2017)

Frank Feighan: Correspondence is being sent out already.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland; Challenges, Strategies and Governance: FAI, GAA and IRFU (18 Jan 2017)

Frank Feighan: I also have questions for the FAI. Is it possible for me to ask them before Mr. Delaney leaves?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland; Challenges, Strategies and Governance: FAI, GAA and IRFU (18 Jan 2017)

Frank Feighan: I will try to be brief. I welcome the witnesses. We are very proud of each organisation in terms of their work at local, national and international level. I am the Co-Chairperson of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly. I also previously served as Chairman of the Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. Two of the three organisations here today operate on an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Implications for Good Friday Agreement of UK Referendum Result: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Frank Feighan: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. They were very informative. Like my colleagues, I was amazed to discover that more than 50% of trade through UK ports involves the Republic. It just shows the consequences of a lack of restrictions on free movement of goods and people. I may be wrong about this but I think the British Government is in denial of the position in which we find...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Implications for Good Friday Agreement of UK Referendum Result: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Frank Feighan: I wish to come back on the issue of the Narrow Water bridge. When I chaired the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement when Senators Mary White and Terry Brennan were on that committee along with other members who are here, we spoke of and supported the crossing, but there was never talk of the southern relief road to bypass Newry. I will not say we are surprised...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

Frank Feighan: I agree with Senator Mac Lochlainn about Jadotville. I was probably one of the first Members of the Oireachtas who highlighted the fact the men were forgotten about. I was delighted the Government recognised their heroism. I was in Custume Barracks to see the men being presented certificates. I agree they should be recognised in a much more significant fashion. The day in Custume...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2016)

Frank Feighan: We expect the same for our Bills.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2016)

Frank Feighan: We live in very interesting times. Two weeks ago Ms Nicola Sturgeon, MSP, the First Minister of Scotland, was here and everybody was urging Scotland to vote for independence. That was wonderful and on Monday the British House of Lords launched the Brexit: UK-Irish Relations report in Dublin and London. The report was very practical and measured and it showed an interest in Irish-UK...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)

Frank Feighan: I also welcome the report by the House of Lords on the implications of Brexit. It is fascinating that this report was simultaneously announced in Dublin and the UK. The report argues that the British political establishment misunderstands the nature of free trade and overstates the negotiating position of the UK. The report also argues that it is a huge challenge for Ireland, the peace...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2016)

Frank Feighan: I also congratulate T.K. Whitaker on his 100th birthday. He is the architect of modern Ireland. He got rid of the protectionist policies and effectively opened up free trade. He was Secretary General of the Department of Finance having joined the Civil Service in 1934. He was named Irishman of the century in 2002. I thank him for his work, now that he is 100 years young.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2016)

Frank Feighan: He is on his way to the airport.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2016)

Frank Feighan: He had to be at the airport at 5 o'clock this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2016)

Frank Feighan: He is at the airport.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2016)

Frank Feighan: I share Senator Daly's concern regarding the Orkambi situation. I saw "Claire Byrne Live" last Monday night and all contributors, including taxpayers, doctors, and people waiting to get Orkambi, were very measured and very concerned. I saw a tweet from the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, at 5 a.m. While one might ask what he was doing at 5 a.m., the Minister was at the airport on...