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Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: The Senator is looking for his money back.

Seanad: Natural Heritage Areas. (21 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I raise the issue of the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to clarify if the Department is planning to introduce new areas of special protection similar to the National Trust in Britain, and if Lough Key Forest Park or areas adjacent to it are included in any such proposals. The National Parks and Wildlife...

Seanad: Natural Heritage Areas. (21 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: What are the relevant scientific grounds that may change in the future?

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: That is all they will achieve.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: They were there for the line-out.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: I join with Senator Ross in applauding Ministers who leave the country for St. Patrick's Day. It is a great honour for the diaspora to see elected Members and Government Ministers and there is much work to do on such occasions. I went to Chicago independently and attended St. Patrick's Day parades on Saturday and Sunday, the latter in south Chicago. They were wonderful occasions. However,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: Parades take place all around the country and people want to see their Deputies, Senators and Ministers.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: I do not wish to be a killjoy but on this occasion some Ministers could have returned.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: It was nice to see that St. Patrick's Day passed off with an acceptable level of violence, if I may use that phrase. The festivities did not boil over as we had feared and I pay tribute to the gardaí, especially in Dublin, for the fact that the thuggery we saw a month ago did not recur.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: They should return to Ireland in time.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: I too join with Senator Brian Hayes in requesting a debate on bed shortages in hospitals. Much more can be done, and it is a very serious issue. Perhaps the Leader might invite the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, to the House to discuss and tease out the best way forward. I am very worried regarding the prime suspect in the murder of Donna Cleary. The profile in...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (8 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, for coming to the House. The issue of decentralisation raises a few matters. First, I welcome the concept of decentralisation. Over the years any town which has experienced decentralisation has benefited from it. Senator Daly is correct in stating that it makes a considerable difference to an area. One or two of my brothers worked in the Civil...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (8 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: Senator Daly likes it here.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: I agree with Senator Glynn on the need to raise the matter of spiked drinks. The issue is even more worrying. A submission made to the Joint Committee on Health and Children indicated there was no evidence of Rohypnol in any of 5,000 admissions to accident and emergency units. The fact is that young people, especially young women, are drinking more and harder alcohol with which the body...

Seanad: Grant Payments. (7 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The recently announced farm investment grants are very welcome. However, many farmers are anxious that these grants be administered as quickly as possible. Many improvements require investment and this is the time of year when such works should be carried out. Farmers want to plan ahead in the knowledge of the finance they will be able to get...

Seanad: Grant Payments. (7 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Minister of State for the valuable information he has given. However, does he know when this will be implemented? Will it happen in weeks or months?

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: Senator Dardis should not be hard on him.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Minister of State. The Bill lists the projects that must be fast-tracked, which is welcome. We must work together to ensure these projects are implemented quickly. The legislation provides for a streamlined planning process for key infrastructural projects, including installations for the harnessing of wind power and energy production such as wind farms with more than 50...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: Come off it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: I wish to amend the Order of Business. Following the conclusion of No. 2 on the Order Paper, namely, the Second Stage debate on the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill, I seek an emergency debate for one hour. I want the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, who will be present in the House until 6.30 p.m., to remain in the House for an additional...