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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Frank Feighan: I am sick of raising it every day. Elderly people are getting sick and tired of the turf wars between the former health boards, which we are told have been amalgamated. I am sick of it.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (19 Oct 2006)

Frank Feighan: The House does not sit on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

Frank Feighan: I ask that the Minister for Health and Children comes before the House to explain recent severe cutbacks in patient transport services to hospital appointments, specifically in the Health Service Executive western region where residents have been brought to the nearest hospitals and health centres. In the past two months, I have encountered harrowing cases, including one of a 90 year old man...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Frank Feighan: On the subject of regional development, I wish to pay tribute to Ryanair in its facilitation of people flying in and out of the country. However, Ireland West Airport, Knock, has seen corporate bullying go too far. Ryanair opened a successful route between Knock Airport and Stansted Airport and easyJet opened an equally successful route between Knock Airport and Gatwick Airport. Ryanair...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2006)

Frank Feighan: I would like the Leader to invite the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to address this House and debate the increasing incidence of drug trafficking. Recently a private jet was used to transport heroin into a private aerodrome in Dublin. As well as this, the talented and brave young people of the Garda Síochána went to Scotland Yard for undercover training and, in one of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2006)

Frank Feighan: I join Senator McHugh in calling for another debate on cannabis use in light of a new Government report which shows that 300,000 young people use the drug on a regular basis. Given that the use of cannabis is now seen as kind of cool, we need to ensure that its ever-increasing dangers are highlighted. New medical research has proven that cannabis joints contain four times more tar than...

Seanad: National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (28 Jun 2006)

Frank Feighan: I also thank the Minister for his patience and understanding. I wish the development authority well. I will not dwell on the matter but a precedent has probably been set with regard to local authority members. I hope this will be examined more carefully and dealt with sooner rather than later.

Seanad: National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (28 Jun 2006)

Frank Feighan: If, to use the Minister's example, a member of Fingal County Council had a conflict of interest, he or she could be excused from any voting by the board. I am sure the chairperson would ensure the criteria was in place to allow that. I ask the Minister to look at this amendment with a view to including local authority members on the board. This is a serious issue. The Sports Campus...

Seanad: National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (28 Jun 2006)

Frank Feighan: Members of local authorities increasingly deal with ever-growing budgets. They seem to be capable and the Government and everyone else is aware of the multi-million euro development plans they deal with, between waste management plans etc. If the public accepts that elected local authority members are capable of taking control and dealing efficiently with a multi-million euro industry, they...

Seanad: National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (28 Jun 2006)

Frank Feighan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, subsection (1)(d), line 9, after "generally" to insert ", with special emphasis on female participation". This line should be included in this worthwhile Bill. In sport as in public life, my party is conscious of ensuring female participation.

Seanad: National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (28 Jun 2006)

Frank Feighan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 9, lines 16 to 19, to delete subsection (3) and substitute the following new subsection: "(3) Of the members of the Council, no fewer than 6 of their number shall be men and no fewer than 6 of their number shall be women.". Fine Gael believes there should be gender balance on the council and that no fewer than six of its members shall be men and no fewer than...

Seanad: National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (28 Jun 2006)

Frank Feighan: On a point of clarification, while the briefing from the Seanad Office states amendment No. 2a is to section 15, is it to section 15 or section 18?

Seanad: National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (28 Jun 2006)

Frank Feighan: I move amendment No. 2a: In page 16, subsection (1)(d), line 17, to delete "elected or co-opted as a member of a local authority,". Over the years, certainly under the dual mandate, it was felt that if people were worthy enough to be elected to a local authority or city council, they should be able to act as members of boards. Amendment No. 2b seeks to delete "or a member of a local...

Seanad: A Strategy for Cancer Control in Ireland: Statements. (28 Jun 2006)

Frank Feighan: It is a very good document.

Seanad: A Strategy for Cancer Control in Ireland: Statements. (28 Jun 2006)

Frank Feighan: I wish to share time with Senator McHugh.

Seanad: A Strategy for Cancer Control in Ireland: Statements. (28 Jun 2006)

Frank Feighan: A woman called to my constituency office about five weeks ago. She was disturbed and agitated that there did not appear to be a co-ordinated effort with regard to cervical cancer. Her general practitioner volunteered to carry out a smear test but the general practitioner was not paid for it. She did it from the goodness of her heart. My constituent believed there should be a proper system in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Frank Feighan: And they did not even put her on the ticket.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Frank Feighan: The Leader agrees with you.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Frank Feighan: Will the Leader invite the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to the House to address the serious situation regarding family law courts, or the lack thereof? This problem has been raised with my office in the past three months. Unfortunately, divorce and separation occur and the incidence is increasing. However, people have had to travel from all over Ireland, the UK and the United...

Seanad: Social Partnership Agreement: Motion. (21 Jun 2006)

Frank Feighan: They could revert to Fine Gael.