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Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: Senator Glynn raised the issue of gangs from eastern Europe, about which we are trying to be sensitive and measured. Two months ago, my business was burgled by a gang of eastern Europeans in the middle of the day. We pride ourselves on the Irish welcome and try to treat everybody with the same respect. After examining the camera images a day or two after the event, I believe this matter must...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: There are some very generous people in Roscommon.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: From what constituency do the visitors come?

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Frank Feighan: He did not get €20 from the Senator anyway.

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...