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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill: Briefing (26 Nov 2015)

Frank Feighan: The Bill proposes the Speaker would be elected by Assembly Members by weighted majority in a secret ballot. This is something that has been called for in our Parliament. What are the down sides to this? Are there any down sides?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill: Briefing (26 Nov 2015)

Frank Feighan: I certainly agree with Mr. McCallister's views on the two previous speakers, Mr. Willie Hay and Mr. Mitchel McLaughlin, because they certainly transcended the loyalties or various traditions. Tomorrow the North-South Inter-Parliamentary Association will meet. It, along with the Ceann Comhairle, has made significant inroads in bringing a certain trust and cross-party respect. I am delighted...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill: Briefing (26 Nov 2015)

Frank Feighan: Your approach is very reasonable and constructive. It is very welcome.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill: Briefing (26 Nov 2015)

Frank Feighan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill: Briefing (26 Nov 2015)

Frank Feighan: We have an arrangement here whereby the Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts is from the main opposition party, and it brings the Government to task effectively. It is a very powerful brief. Paul Maskey MP said that it works fine. Is there a balance in between the two or any compromise in that regard? I am not saying either one of them works in one way or the other, but when...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill: Briefing (26 Nov 2015)

Frank Feighan: That is an interesting compromise as well. Does Mr. McCallister have any views on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill: Briefing (26 Nov 2015)

Frank Feighan: I thank you for meeting with the committee. The discussion has been very informative. I commend your commitment to the future of the Assembly in initiating the Bill. I also thank all the parties for the fresh start, as we might call it, and all the people involved in the deliberations. I believe it is a good step forward. The committee's duty is to monitor the implementation of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill: Briefing (26 Nov 2015)

Frank Feighan: I have adjourned the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill: Briefing (26 Nov 2015)

Frank Feighan: That was dealt with in private session. If you wish to put forward a question for the next meeting-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill: Briefing (26 Nov 2015)

Frank Feighan: I cannot allow it.

Message from Select Sub-Committee (25 Nov 2015)

Frank Feighan: The Select Sub-Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2015 and has made no amendments thereto.

Credit Union Sector: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Nov 2015)

Frank Feighan: Deputies Seamus Healy, Finian McGrath, Paul Murphy, Tom Fleming and Mick Wallace have ten minutes, with two minutes each.

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2015)

Frank Feighan: The Deputy has run out of time.

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2015)

Frank Feighan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2015)

Frank Feighan: That is okay. Just to clarify, we cannot have two Government speakers in a row, so it has to go to the Opposition and back to the Government.

Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)

Frank Feighan: There is a need to establish a dedicated family court structure. When will the family courts Bill come before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (19 Nov 2015)

Frank Feighan: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school transport for a child (detals supplied) in County Roscommon. [41096/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Inspections (11 Nov 2015)

Frank Feighan: Deputies Brian Stanley and Sean Fleming have four minutes in total to make initial statements. I understand they are sharing time and Deputy Stanley is first.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (11 Nov 2015)

Frank Feighan: 81. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) . [39698/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (4 Nov 2015)

Frank Feighan: 104. To ask the Minister for Defence the names of persons registered in County Roscommon who have been awarded under the Military Services Pension Act 1924 together with the annual pension in each case from 17 February 1949. [38507/15]