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Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Frank Feighan: This has been a very difficult time for everyone. I saw the devastation around my constituency in Roscommon and Leitrim and I wish to highlight the work done by the local authorities, the Office of Public Works, the Civil Defence, the Coast Guard, the Irish Red Cross, the Defence Forces and the many volunteers who have worked extremely hard. This is a serious situation which needs to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Current Developments in Northern Ireland: Discussion on Fresh Start Agreement (17 Dec 2015)

Frank Feighan: On behalf of the committee I am pleased to invite the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Sean Sherlock, to brief us on the current developments in Northern Ireland with specific reference to the Fresh Start agreement. Before I invite him to make his presentation I advise the witnesses that they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of utterances...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Current Developments in Northern Ireland: Discussion on Fresh Start Agreement (17 Dec 2015)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, for his time chairing these talks upon which I am sure he spent hours, days, weeks and months. I know from my contacts in Northern Ireland across the island that people were thankful for the Minister of State's presence at the talks along with his officials. I also thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Charles Flanagan, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Current Developments in Northern Ireland: Discussion on Fresh Start Agreement (17 Dec 2015)

Frank Feighan: Before I call Deputy Crowe, I remind members, nicely and quietly, to switch off their telephones and further remind them, when they are leaving to ensure they turn them on again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Current Developments in Northern Ireland: Discussion on Fresh Start Agreement (17 Dec 2015)

Frank Feighan: I expect that is the first time the Dunkettle roundabout has been referenced a meeting of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Current Developments in Northern Ireland: Discussion on Fresh Start Agreement (17 Dec 2015)

Frank Feighan: I expect it is somewhere around Cork.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Current Developments in Northern Ireland: Discussion on Fresh Start Agreement (17 Dec 2015)

Frank Feighan: That is a fine endorsement and I thank Dr. McDonnell. At our previous meeting, we had a very interesting discussion with Mr. John McCallister, MLA, on his proposed Bill that the Assembly or forum would include an opposition. What is the Minister of State's view on his proposals? What is his opinion on how A Fresh Start would deal with there being an official opposition at Stormont? Does he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Current Developments in Northern Ireland: Discussion on Fresh Start Agreement (17 Dec 2015)

Frank Feighan: Does Deputy Crowe have a supplementary question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Current Developments in Northern Ireland: Discussion on Fresh Start Agreement (17 Dec 2015)

Frank Feighan: I thank the staff, including Laoise, Tara, Jessica, Noel who was here earlier and Luke. I also thank Ronan and Sarah. I have been in Belfast and across Northern Ireland and we are very fortunate to have such a great public sector in the foreign affairs area. Those involved are committed and very professional and I thank them for the work they have done, with all other parties. I also...

Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)

Frank Feighan: There is a need for a mandatory system of licensing of public and private health care facilities. When will the patient safety licensing Bill be brought before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (10 Dec 2015)

Frank Feighan: 173. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the serious concerns of service users about physiotherapy services within the early intervention service in County Roscommon, as service users have been unable to secure regular necessary physiotherapy sessions for the past number of months; and his plans to improve services with immediate effect in County Roscommon. [44614/15]

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2015)

Frank Feighan: They are not in chaos.

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2015)

Frank Feighan: It is not in chaos. Go down and have a look at it. I was there myself last week. You should not talk about Roscommon hospital. It is open for business and better than ever.

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2015)

Frank Feighan: Go into Roscommon and have a look at the hospital. You should sit down. You are a fool.

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2015)

Frank Feighan: You are a fool.

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2015)

Frank Feighan: You are a fool.

Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2015)

Frank Feighan: I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle. I just get a bit upset when I hear that kind of talk.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (2 Dec 2015)

Frank Feighan: 70. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the areas of natural constraint and basic payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied). [43089/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Committee (26 Nov 2015)

Frank Feighan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Dinny McGinley. I would also like to welcome Mr. Paul Maskey, MP. I remind members, guests and those in the Gallery to please ensure their mobile phones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting as it causes interference. At the outset I wish to congratulate all those involved in reaching agreement in the talks in Northern...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Opportunities to Prevent Youth Unemployment and Promote Job Creation: Discussion (26 Nov 2015)

Frank Feighan: On behalf of the committee, I am pleased to welcome: from the Department of Education and Skills, Mr. Peter Baldwin, assistant secretary, and Ms Deirdre McDonnell, principal officer with the higher education section; from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mr. William Parnell, principal officer with the skills and education unit, and Mr. Gerry Wrynn, assistant principal...