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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: I thank Mr. Paul Caskey, Ms Tina Merron and Mr. Nigel Frith for their contributions. We would be delighted to accept Mr. Paul Caskey's invitation to visit an integrated school. Our secretariat will work closely with him on that. We go on many outreach visits to Northern Ireland. My colleague, Deputy Joanna Tuffy, when she was Chairman of this committee, pioneered many of those visits,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: What about the independent commission?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: That is interesting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: Please speak through the Chair, Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: There is a vote in the Seanad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: Is there funding for mobile classrooms or do the communities have to come up with the funding?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: Democracy is interfering again as there is another vote in the Chamber. On behalf of the committee, I thank the delegates for meeting us. The discussion has been very informative on an issue of profound importance to long-term peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland for future generations. Looking to the future, as distinct from living in the past, the presence of Jake today clearly...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (14 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: 784. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the development plans for the new Cloonakilla school in Bealnamulla in County Roscommon; when construction work on this school is likely to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28685/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (1 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: 52. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the action she will take to ensure young persons who come off social welfare's jobseeker's allowance to commence an apprenticeship are not penalised in monetary terms; and the incentives in place to encourage young persons to come off the allowance and seek an apprenticeship or return to the workforce. [26471/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (1 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: 62. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an application for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [26603/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (1 Jul 2015)

Frank Feighan: 276. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for Boyle in County Roscommon in relation to badly needed broadband upgrade for the town and its environs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26601/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (30 Jun 2015)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the fact the NAS expects the Loughglynn ambulance station to be operational following the resolution of these issues. It was stated on local radio by other politicians that this ambulance base would never open. Why are people making those statements? I know the elephant in the room from talking to the national ambulance service and it is the fact that people who work for the...

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (30 Jun 2015)

Frank Feighan: On 18 May, I tabled this matter as a Topical Issue. It concerns the delay in ensuring that ambulance cover in west Roscommon and east Mayo is addressed. The HSE has simply not delivered on ensuring that this ambulance blackspot is sorted out. The OPW agreed a five-year lease with the national ambulance service to use the former Garda station in Loughglynn as a regional ambulance base. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues in Northern Ireland: Discussion (25 Jun 2015)

Frank Feighan: On behalf of the committee am I am delighted to welcome Mr. Michael Culbert, director of Coiste na nIarchimí, Mr. Tom Roberts, director, and Mr. Robert Campbell, project co-ordinator, from the Ex-Prisoners Interpretative Centre, EPIC, to discuss the outstanding legacy issues in Northern Ireland affecting the reintegration of political prisoners. Both organisations seek to address the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues in Northern Ireland: Discussion (25 Jun 2015)

Frank Feighan: I invite the witnesses to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues in Northern Ireland: Discussion (25 Jun 2015)

Frank Feighan: Thank you, Mr. Michael Culbert. I now call Deputy Dessie Ellis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues in Northern Ireland: Discussion (25 Jun 2015)

Frank Feighan: The Government continues to press on the implementation of all agreements, including the Good Friday Agreement. I understand a review of the Stormont House Agreement is taking place today, so there are ongoing issues in dealing with the past. Also, with regard to the funding, it would probably be helpful if Mr. Culbert could meet with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues in Northern Ireland: Discussion (25 Jun 2015)

Frank Feighan: On behalf of the joint committee, I thank the delegates for meeting us. We have had a very informative discussion on an issue that goes to the very core of seeking peace and reconciliation for all those affected by the troubled past of Northern Ireland. I commend the delegates' genuine commitment to the peace process and for their work in that regard. Groups such as theirs coming together...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Proposed Repeal of UK Human Rights Act: Discussion (25 Jun 2015)

Frank Feighan: I apologise for the delay. I welcome the representatives of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, Ms Emily Logan, who is the chief commissioner, and Mr. David Joyce and Mr. Mark Kelly, who are members of the commission. I also welcome the representatives of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, Mr. Les Allamby, who is the chief Commissioner, Ms Virginia McVea, who is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Proposed Repeal of UK Human Rights Act: Discussion (25 Jun 2015)

Frank Feighan: I am afraid I will have to stop Mr. Allamby there because we have a vote in the Dáil.