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Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: I support the call for a debate on suicide and I concur with Senator O'Meara that the debate should be measured, balanced and informed. Suicide is a serious issue and even in my county, which is rural and which has a population of less than 50,000, there were seven suicides in ten days recently. It causes major frustration in communities because people do not know what to say or do about it....

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: I join with my colleagues and support the call for a debate on Government supports for indigenous small business. Blanked-out shopfronts can be seen in every town in Ireland as a result of increased rates, insurance and fees. It is of paramount importance that we have a debate on this matter urgently because we owe it to the small businesses of this country to support them. The Government has...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: The Minister abolished Dúchas and should make some decision on this vitally important matter. Dúchas appears to be holding up much of the work in this country. This is like Sinn Féin-IRA or the National Roads Authority-Dúchas.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: Not standing alone.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: Why can I not get a response?

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: What is the position?

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: I also welcome my colleagues from Tynwald in the Isle of Man. They experienced hospitality while visiting Roscommon some months ago and had no problems understanding the accent.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: I join Senator Ross in calling for debate on the serious issue of the public and private sectors. It should be a measured debate. My background is in business. Many businesses are downsizing and the Government appears to be making the situation more difficult. If someone asked me ten years ago whether he or she should set up a business or seek Government employment, I would have advised the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: The self-employed will look forward to a debate. We should fight for their rights.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: I join Senators in trying to ensure that the State Pathologist, Dr. Marie Cassidy, is provided with the services of a State driver. In that context, it might be appropriate to ask the Leader to arrange a debate on the issue of value for money. The Members of the Oireachtas, some of whom have two Garda drivers, should lead by example and consider whether cutbacks can be made nearer to home....

Seanad: Citizenship Applications. (27 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food, Deputy Brendan Smith, to the House. It is good to have someone from the north west here. This is a delicate issue and unfortunately I have had to resort to a matter on the Adjournment to have it addressed. I have been dealing with various departmental offices for the past three weeks. On the Order of Business in this...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: He is from Roscommon.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: I agree with Senator White on the serious issue of child care. We should seek more flexible working hours, but in the age of equality it should be for parents and not mothers. The Government needs to address this issue. It is not just an issue in Dublin South-East, but in every constituency in the country.

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: Where is the Senator coming from?

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: I thank Senator Bradford for sharing his time with me. I agree with the decision to develop a second airport terminal at Dublin Airport. I suggest some improvements could be made now. I raised the issue of parking in this House. I parked my car at the airport for one day last week and the daily cost was €30. I was in a hurry and I parked at the terminal. The parking charges for my car were...

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: There should be a reshuffle.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: I join my colleagues in calling for the use of eco-friendly detergents on boats. Perhaps now is the time to acknowledge we have come a long way as 20 years ago, it was accepted that most rubbish was thrown overboard. The introduction of the plastic bag levy has helped to reduce much of the rubbish along the canals and waterways. Perhaps the Department could liaise with the various county...