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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Peace Building in Northern Ireland: Community Relations Council and Partner Organisations (22 Oct 2015)

Frank Feighan: Does Mr. Brady wish to put one question before-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Peace Building in Northern Ireland: Community Relations Council and Partner Organisations (22 Oct 2015)

Frank Feighan: I agree. All the groups are funded by the CRC and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. There is a good deal of funding available but we always need more. I am asking Mr. Joe O'Donnell to become the new chair of the group.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Peace Building in Northern Ireland: Community Relations Council and Partner Organisations (22 Oct 2015)

Frank Feighan: I want to bring in Deputy Joe O'Reilly for a brief question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Peace Building in Northern Ireland: Community Relations Council and Partner Organisations (22 Oct 2015)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Deputy. It is now back to Mr. Joe O'Donnell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Peace Building in Northern Ireland: Community Relations Council and Partner Organisations (22 Oct 2015)

Frank Feighan: I now call on Mr. Poole.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Peace Building in Northern Ireland: Community Relations Council and Partner Organisations (22 Oct 2015)

Frank Feighan: Will Mr. Osborne comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Peace Building in Northern Ireland: Community Relations Council and Partner Organisations (22 Oct 2015)

Frank Feighan: I thank Mr. Osborne. I like to think we get around. I was in Ardoyne and Randalstown only a few weeks ago. We like to get around, as a committee, to see exactly what is happening. On Thursday, 3 December 2015, we will go to Strangford Integrated College in Newtownards, Hazelwood Integrated Primary School in Newtownabbey, and also to Belfast. We believe that youth unemployment is a huge...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Peace Building in Northern Ireland: Community Relations Council and Partner Organisations (22 Oct 2015)

Frank Feighan: Thank you.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2015)

Frank Feighan: I understand Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett is sharing time with Deputy Clare Daly and Deputy Ruth Coppinger. Is that correct?

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (21 Oct 2015)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Minister for her reply. I am very anxious that we will find some way to allocate these staff immediately. I know that takes time, but this issue must be addressed. The Save Roscommon Hospital group needs to consider allocating the staff immediately, because that will indicate clear recognition of what is happening. I did not know whether to laugh or smile when some of my...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (21 Oct 2015)

Frank Feighan: In 2011, promises were made by other politicians that the accident and emergency unit in Roscommon would remain open. Certain events happened and the Mallow report stated accident and emergency units such as those in Mallow and in Roscommon were unsafe. There was a junior hospital doctor crisis, and the consultants in Roscommon hospital wrote a letter stating they could not stand over the...

Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Frank Feighan: It is agreed that there is a need for a family court structure around the country. In that context, when is the family court Bill due before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (20 Oct 2015)

Frank Feighan: 235. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied). [36097/15]

Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Oct 2015)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2014 and thank Deputy Anne Ferris for taking the time to put it before the House. The Minister of State is right when he said that age discrimination should not be countenanced. The Bill brings fresh air and open thinking into the debate. There is a need for balance in most legislation, but on this occasion the...

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2015)

Frank Feighan: Deputy Costello is next and he has five minutes remaining.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2015)

Frank Feighan: 105. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive payments for 2014 under the agri-environment options scheme. [35171/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (8 Oct 2015)

Frank Feighan: 106. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive outstanding payments. [35172/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (8 Oct 2015)

Frank Feighan: 220. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if further funding will be allocated for unfinished estates to be completed, particularly in Bundoran in County Donegal and in Bailieborough in County Cavan; and if he will ensure these estates will be included in the next tranche of funding. [35178/15]

Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Battle Groups: Motion (6 Oct 2015)

Frank Feighan: I understand Deputy Paul Murphy is sharing time with Deputy Clare Daly. Is that correct?

Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Battle Groups: Motion (6 Oct 2015)

Frank Feighan: Very well.