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Open Adoption Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 May 2014)

Frank Feighan: I am delighted to be able to speak on this Bill which effectively will allow adopted children access to blood relatives. I thank Deputy Anne Ferris for bringing this Bill before the House. This is a lady who has been through the mill of the adoption process. It is great to see that Deputies who experience some issues in their private lives can bring them to the floor of the Dáil in a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security: Discussion (8 May 2014)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the delegation and I am delighted the witnesses have come before the committee because they certainly have played a huge role over the years on various issues. I was on a health committee with Ms McManus in 2002 and she was very insightful with regard to the issues. It is great to see her here today. Many issues arise with regard to UN Security Council Resolution 1325. As we...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (6 May 2014)

Frank Feighan: 340. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a €1,000 single farm payment has ceased in respect of person (details supplied). [19978/14]

Children First Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2014)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Bill and thank the Minister and her staff and congratulate them on the work they have done on developing child protection. The Minister has been to the forefront of many initiatives and has not just talked the talk but walked the walk. This Government established the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, creating a full Cabinet position which facilitates the development of...

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Report Stage (1 May 2014)

Frank Feighan: Amendments Nos. 12 to 15, inclusive, are cognate and will be discussed together.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (1 May 2014)

Frank Feighan: 140. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the water crisis in County Roscommon particularly in Castlerea and Boyle; and when it is envisaged work will commence on upgrading the system. [19915/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (1 May 2014)

Frank Feighan: 164. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the agri-environment option scheme will issue in respect of as person (details supplied). [19884/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (1 May 2014)

Frank Feighan: 165. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason 25% of an AEOS 2 payment has not been paid to a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim despite being informed last September it was cleared for payment. [19899/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (1 May 2014)

Frank Feighan: 166. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an AEOS 2 payment for 2013 has not been received by a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [19900/14]

Order of Business (30 Apr 2014)

Frank Feighan: When will the criminal law (confiscation) Bill, relating to the proceeds of crime, come before the House?

Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (15 Apr 2014)

Frank Feighan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (15 Apr 2014)

Frank Feighan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (15 Apr 2014)

Frank Feighan: The Minister, without interruption.

Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (15 Apr 2014)

Frank Feighan: The Minister, without interruption.

Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Frank Feighan: When will the health transport support Bill come before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (15 Apr 2014)

Frank Feighan: 511. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position in relation to a farmer who owns their own farm and is currently in receipt of the single farm payment and who now proposes to lease their spouse's farm before 14 May 2014 and take over the single farm payment, as their spouse has not been an active farmer in 2013 and is, therefore, not entitled to draw the single farm...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

Frank Feighan: The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, has been one of the most reforming minsters for justice ever. He has been always a strong advocate of legal, social and environmental reform and has been correctly described as one of the Cabinet's most hard-working Ministers. I support the case made for the establishment of a commission of investigation into the case of Father...

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Apr 2014)

Frank Feighan: A message will be sent to the Seanad acquainting it accordingly.

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Apr 2014)

Frank Feighan: Amendment No. 12 is out of order.

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Apr 2014)

Frank Feighan: Is the amendment being withdrawn?