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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Religious Sectarianism, Trauma of Conflict and using the Good Friday Agreement as a Template for International Relations Negotiations: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: I will add to that and perhaps put the cat among the pigeons. We understand everyone is trying to deal with victimisation, trauma and psychological effects. What happened in Bosnia was outlined. How is it moving on? While not undermining the scars on the island of Ireland, the scars in Bosnia were much deeper. Did we sometimes have an acceptable level of violence which became normalised...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Impact of Religious Sectarianism, Trauma of Conflict and using the Good Friday Agreement as a Template for International Relations Negotiations: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: I welcome our next guest, Reverend Dr. Gary Mason with whom we will discuss the impact of religious sectarianism, the trauma caused by conflict and how the Good Friday Agreement can be used as a template for negotiations in international relations. Reverend Mason is joined by Professor Peter McBride, CEO of the Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health. We have met with Reverend Mason...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Education: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: Does any other member wish to make a contribution and ask a question? I wish to ask a few questions but first I congratulate St. Angela's College on its 60th anniversary. The witnesses have clearly outlined new Border initiatives within teacher education. However, St. Angela's College is also recognised for its excellent achievements in nurse education. Is there any likelihood of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Education: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: There was a question on obesity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Education: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: On the question of the funding stream, has an application been made for PEACE IV funding?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Education: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: On behalf of the committee I thank Dr. Anne Taheny, Mr. Eugene Tolan, Ms Amanda McCloat and Professor Linda Clarke for meeting the committee and for the helpful and informative engagement with the committee. We look forward, as a committee, to working with the delegates to try to achieve their goals which will be useful and helpful in the future. I suspend the committee to allow the next...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Education: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Education: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: Would it be possible to let Senator White contribute for a minute and then we will return to Deputy Colreavy's questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Education: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: I thank Deputy Colreavy for accommodating Senator White.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (27 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: Apologies have been received from the Chairman, Deputy Joe McHugh; the Vice Chairman, Deputy Joe O'Reilly; Deputy Seán Crowe and Alasdair McDonnell, MP. I remind members and guests in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting as they cause interference with the recording equipment in committee rooms, even when left...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: I am pleased to speak on this motion. One day last week my phone began to ring and it rang all evening. The calls I received were from a number of concerned parents. I tried to deal with the parents who I am not saying were misled but they were angry at the news that they had heard that there was to be a reduction in the number of special needs assistant posts. I repeat and confirm that...

Order of Business (26 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: There is a need to put in place a new legal framework for the Irish Red Cross Society and I wonder when the Red Cross (Amendment) Bill will come before the House.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: They are good at cleaning up the crime scene.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: I am also in with the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and I wondered how we would do against Kilkenny in last year's all-Ireland final.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: I am glad the Deputy helped me out. We have not been the greatest advocates of openness and transparency. The Seanad sittings have been planned in a way to facilitate golf buddies or members attending an Ard-Fheis, and that does not send out the right signal. People are tired of that kind of belittling of a Chamber of the Parliament. I take my politics seriously and as Government Deputies...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: I rise to speak on this issue of the abolition of the Seanad. As the Leas-Cheann Comhairle will be aware, I have fond memories of five years spent in the Seanad, from 2002 to 2007, and I shared that space with him. We were fortunate to have such great speakers there, such as former Senator Joe O'Toole, Senators Feargal Quinn and David Norris, the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes,...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: As the Leas-Cheann Comhairle will recall, one knew that one might not get a big vote from the Opposition and vice versa. It was a joy to behold when one sat in councillors' kitchens and really got to understand how one's own party operated. The one benefit is it gives one an education and information, which is the stock-in-trade of where one's party is going at the time. It was the one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Irish Language Act: Discussion (13 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: While I agree with Deputy Ó Snodaigh on this issue, as we all want an Irish language Act to be introduced, the joint committee must also be mindful of Ms Ervine's comments that there are complications. While we aspire to achieving the implementation of an Irish language Act, we must be cognisant of Ms Ervine's comments, which should be referred to in the letter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Northern Ireland Irish Language Act: Discussion (13 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: I thank the delegates for their presentations. To understand what is happening in the North, we can outline what is happening in the South. I come from the west and learned Irish compulsorily for 14 years at school. Like most of my counterparts, my knowledge and use of the Irish language are very limited. Surveys suggest 42% of people can use the language, but it is more fantasy than...

Order of Business (12 Jun 2013)

Frank Feighan: There is enormous concern that our national monuments and heritage are being vandalised and, in some cases, stolen. There was an incident recently in Lake Garadice in County Leitrim, where a 600 year old church window was stolen. Thankfully, it has been found again, due to the vigilance of the local people. In that context, when will the monuments Bill be published?