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Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Jan 2004)

Frank Feighan: I call for the Minister for Health and Children to come into the House to outline whether his Department is one of cutbacks, given that recently members of the various health boards called to hospitals and told loyal and committed staff that their jobs may be lost due to bringing in people from various external departments. Is this a negotiation tactic or a proposal from Government?

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Statements. (21 Jan 2004)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I also welcome the opportunity to debate this important report on a neglected area of our health and disability services. Like the Minister, I congratulate the National Disability Authority on taking the initiative in this area and on the production of a report which makes depressing reading for those of us in public life who have a role to play...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Frank Feighan: I am somewhat lost for words following the contribution of my colleague from Roscommon.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Frank Feighan: We have debated decentralisation and have lobbied for it for four years. While I acknowledge and respect Senator Leyden's good intentions regarding future decentralisation there is a saying to which the people of Boyle and north Roscommon have listened, namely, "actions speak louder than words".

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Frank Feighan: I should reply to the recently announced decentralisation plan and the fact that I did—

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Frank Feighan: I appreciate that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Frank Feighan: No. As the Cathaoirleach knows, we had a debate on decentralisation, but last Tuesday night on the Adjournment I asked the Minister—

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Frank Feighan: I would like some clarification regarding a matter. Last Tuesday night, under my notice on the Adjournment, either the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, misled this Seanad or he did not know—

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Frank Feighan: I would like to finish, a Chathaoirligh. Either the Minister of State misled this Seanad or he did not know—

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Frank Feighan: I want to ask—

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Frank Feighan: I have not finished. It is not an allegation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Frank Feighan: A Chathaoirligh, I am looking for clarification.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Frank Feighan: I am looking for clarification on a very serious issue.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Frank Feighan: I have not finished my statement, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Frank Feighan: A Chathaoirligh, I have not finished.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Frank Feighan: I have not finished my statement.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Frank Feighan: I have not finished. I did not make an allegation, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Frank Feighan: I did not make an allegation—

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Frank Feighan: —and I would like to finish my statement.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2003)

Frank Feighan: I did not make an allegation. I would like to clarify what I have to say, a Chathaoirligh.