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Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2013)

Frank Feighan: I will bring the Deputy to Roscommon. I am sick and tired of Opposition Members taking cheap shots.

Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications: Motion (8 Nov 2013)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for letting me in on this important issue. I thank the committee and all the members, and, indeed, the Vice Chairman, for bringing this before the House today. I also thank the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, for taking this issue. The report is based on recommendations made by all the invited stakeholders, and looking at the many stakeholders,...

Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications: Motion (8 Nov 2013)

Frank Feighan: I will certainly conclude. I thank my colleague, Deputy O'Mahony, the Vice Chairman, and the committee members for bringing this to the Dáil.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

Frank Feighan: Deputy Troy mentioned Roscommon Hospital. I will bring him by the hand to it and show him a really good hospital if he wants to see it. When is the inspection of places of detention Bill due? The prison inspectorate must be ramped up. The Bill will also address visiting committees.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

Frank Feighan: I am delighted to speak on the Bill. I congratulate and thank the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, and most importantly, the staff in the Department of Finance. A few months ago we reached a deal on the promissory note. I again wish to put on record the work done by those who work in the Department of Finance to restore the...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)

Frank Feighan: When will the juries Bill to give effect to the Law Reform Commission's report on juries come before the House?

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the main provisions in this Bill and I thank the Minister for Social Protection for standing up for the people who need the protection of this State. Ten years ago I was a Member of the Seanad and I remember coming in here to the Dáil Chamber to see the then Minister's Budget Statement. That was a giveaway, easy budget. Charlie McCreevy was almost carried shoulder high. In...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Border Region Road Links: Discussion with NRA (24 Oct 2013)

Frank Feighan: This is the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. I agree with Mr. Doherty and I am disappointed that we do not have the road authorities from both jurisdictions represented here. We are really only discussing one side. As Deputy Kitt has mentioned roads in his area, it gives me liberty to mention the N5 from Ballyleague which is much closer to Northern...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Border Region Road Links: Discussion with NRA (24 Oct 2013)

Frank Feighan: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Border Region Road Links: Discussion with NRA (24 Oct 2013)

Frank Feighan: Since we cannot discuss the A5 because the other organisation is not represented here, we should discuss the N5 and N4. I believe there is progress on the N5 from Tarmonbarry to Frenchpark. I am delighted that work on the Ballaghadereen bypass is ongoing and it should be open early next year. We have a motorway from Dublin to Galway and from Dublin to Belfast. In between we have the N4 to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Issues (10 Oct 2013)

Frank Feighan: 121. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made by the appeals office in respect of a person (details supplied). [42971/13]

Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Frank Feighan: Following on from Deputy Troy's question, when is the adoption (tracing and information) Bill due to be published? This will put an information and a tracing service on a statutory basis.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Frank Feighan: When is it hoped to publish the Family Leave Bill to consolidate with amendments all family leave legislation?

Order of Business (2 Oct 2013)

Frank Feighan: Will the Taoiseach indicate when the inland fisheries (modernisation and consolidation) Bill is due to be published?

Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)

Frank Feighan: We need to amend regulations to facilitate an all-island gas market. When is the common arrangements for gas Bill due to be published?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (1 Oct 2013)

Frank Feighan: 72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the recently launched tourism policy review. [40872/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (1 Oct 2013)

Frank Feighan: 135. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the proposed toll holiday for HGVs. [40871/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: PEACE IV Programme: Discussion with Special EU Programmes Body (26 Sep 2013)

Frank Feighan: I welcome Mr. Colgan. It is good to see the briefing on developments and new operational programmes. Across Ireland, England, Scotland and Europe, it is vital that we target youth unemployment. I live in County Roscommon 30 or 40 miles from the Border. Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are wonderful counties, but a county can sometimes be excluded. To my east is County Leitrim and to my north...

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2013)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Minister and welcome this Bill, which was published on 19 July. The Bill has six parts and comprises 23 sections, running to 26 pages. Speaking as a private citizen and a politician, it is embarrassing that people resign themselves to doing jail terms rather than pay fines. While that is their right, it places significant pressure on the system, clogging it up. This is not a...

Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Frank Feighan: When is the pyrite levy Bill due to be published?