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Recent Flooding: Statements (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Frank Feighan: I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Hayes, on the work he has done over the past three years. I remember when the Shannon flooded four years ago it was very stressful for all of the residents and landowners affected. None of the agencies, such as local authorities, regional authorities, the ESB or Bord na Móna, co-operated or even spoke to each other. We still have flooding...

An Coimisinéir Teanga a Cheapadh: Motion (18 Feb 2014)

Frank Feighan: Tá an-áthas orm labhairt anocht anseo. Tá súil agam go n-éireoidh go maith le Rónán Ó Domhnaill ina phost nua. Tá cónaí orm i Mainistir na Búille i gContae Ros Comáin. Bhí mé ar scoil ar feadh 14 years, ach níl an Ghaeilge go maith agam. Chaith mé 14 years ar scoil, ach níl Gaeilge agam ná ag go...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (12 Feb 2014)

Frank Feighan: Thank you, Minister of State.

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (12 Feb 2014)

Frank Feighan: Allow the Minister of State to conclude.

Topical Issue Debate: Gaelcholáistí Provision (12 Feb 2014)

Frank Feighan: Deputy Emmet Stagg and Catherine Murphy are sharing time on this issue.

Order of Business (12 Feb 2014)

Frank Feighan: There is a great deal of concern among small businesses regarding the lack of equity and transparency in commercial rates. When will the Valuation (Amendment) Bill 2012 be brought before the House? It provides for self-assessment by occupiers of valuations of certain premises.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Frank Feighan: I would like to ask about the progress that is being made with the County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013. I understand it is in the Seanad. When is it due back in this House?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North-South Co-operation on Health and EU Directive on Patients' Rights: Department of Health (6 Feb 2014)

Frank Feighan: I apologise for being late. The former Taoiseach Brian Cowen once referred to the Department of Health as "Angola" because there were so many landmines going off. I appreciate that the witnesses do a great job and work very hard in very difficult circumstances. However, it sometimes seems that the Department of Health, those working for the health services, such as doctors and consultants,...

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Feb 2014)

Frank Feighan: I call Deputy Pearse Doherty, who I understand may be sharing his time.

Northern Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (5 Feb 2014)

Frank Feighan: The next speaker is Deputy Durkan and I would like to inform him that in his absence it was agreed speakers could have seven minutes to make their contributions.

Northern Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (5 Feb 2014)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue. All of us are victims of history. Last weekend I visited Belfast, as I do, and went to the Grand Opera House in Belfast to watch Garry Hynes's great production of "The Colleen Bawn". On Sunday I went to mass in St. Patrick's Cathedral on Donegall Street, which in recent years has been the focus of issues that are not particularly...

Order of Business (4 Feb 2014)

Frank Feighan: When is the Red Cross (amendment) Bill due for publication? This Bill will repeal the Red Cross Act 1938 and put in place a new legal framework for the Irish Red Cross.

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2014)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Bill. In many of our small towns, and some of the bigger ones, bookmakers and hairdressers are the only surviving businesses. I welcome the proposed tax on online betting, whether that be with Betdaq, Betfair or Paddy Power. I always believed the Exchequer was losing an enormous amount of revenue in this area. With online banking, it is now much easier to place a bet by way...

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2014)

Frank Feighan: I very much welcome the Bill from the Minister which will ensure the ESB will be able to set up its own communications network. There will be a legal basis to ensure the distribution of infrastructure to provide high speed broadband services in Ireland. Where have we been for the past ten or 12 years, when all of these promises were made and Ministers told us Ireland would be the gateway to...

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2014)

Frank Feighan: I am delighted to play a part.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Frank Feighan: Some of the existing road transport Acts appear to be outdated and we need to take account of new policy requirements. When is the road transport Bill due to be published?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jan 2014)

Frank Feighan: 333. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for carer’s allowance in respect of person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2330/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Effects of Violence: Justice for the Forgotten (16 Jan 2014)

Frank Feighan: I thank the witnesses for their attendance and engagement with the committee on the extensive work being done to support and assist all of those who have been affected by the events of the past. As the Chairman stated, we will follow up this issue with the Taoiseach and Tánaiste and reflect on the contributions we heard today, including the findings of Justice for the Forgotten and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Effects of Violence: Justice for the Forgotten (16 Jan 2014)

Frank Feighan: We will write to the Taoiseach to seek funding for Ms Urwin's organisation. I thank members for their attendance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Effects of Violence: Justice for the Forgotten (16 Jan 2014)

Frank Feighan: I apologise for needing to leave the meeting during Ms Urwin's submission, but I had received it in advance. I thank her for the work done by Justice for the Forgotten. I am encouraged that the Barron inquiry provided a great deal of new information and has supported Justice for the Forgotten. What more could this committee do? I am a member of the North-South Interparliamentary...