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Seanad: Health Service: Statements. (13 May 2003)

Frank Feighan: It is not.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 May 2003)

Frank Feighan: Over three and a half years ago the Minister for Finance announced that the decentralisation programme would focus on areas which had not previously benefited from it. The Leader promised a debate on decentralisation before Easter. Such a debate is urgent because the junior partner in the Government appears to be promising jobs. I hope those jobs will come to areas that have not already benefited.

Seanad: National Standards for Foster Care: Statements. (8 May 2003)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. It was reassuring that he visited my county last Tuesday, where he is very popular. He is welcome back to Dublin.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Dental Service. (7 May 2003)

Frank Feighan: I wish to ask the Minister of State for Health and Children, Deputy Tim O'Malley, why people with multiple handicaps in County Roscommon cannot avail of a senior orthodontist. I believe this is their right, particularly in the year of the disabled. The non-availability of a senior orthodontist in the county has gone on far too long.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Apr 2003)

Frank Feighan: Recently I highlighted the issue of lack of decentralisation to areas which had not already benefited. The Leader joined me in calling for a debate on the issue. I am very disappointed that a debate has not taken place and urge the Leader to ensure it takes place as soon as possible.

Seanad: Cancer Treatment Services: Statements. (16 Apr 2003)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Minister of State. It is always good to see somebody who has strong roots in my county here. Roscommon people normally stick together.

Seanad: Cancer Treatment Services: Statements. (16 Apr 2003)

Frank Feighan: We will not be too hard on the Minister of State whose contribution I welcome. I also welcomed the announcement of a ban on smoking in all workplaces from 1 January next. The majority do not recognise the health problems smoking has caused here and elsewhere during the years. Passive smoking must be attacked at all times. It is welcome that people will not be permitted to smoke in pubs,...

Seanad: Cancer Treatment Services: Statements. (16 Apr 2003)

Frank Feighan: Although I was never a smoker, I found my health deteriorating, which was one of the reasons I left the pub. After five years working there I knew that it was not the work that would kill me but the people who smoked. One could not tell people at the time that they could not smoke in a pub because we were told that it was part of the atmosphere and ambience. Therefore, I welcome the...

Seanad: Cancer Treatment Services: Statements. (16 Apr 2003)

Frank Feighan: In every area, not in every county.

Seanad: Cancer Treatment Services: Statements. (16 Apr 2003)

Frank Feighan: The Senator can thank Deputy Cowley for that.

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital: Motion. (16 Apr 2003)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I thank Senator Henry for introducing this motion, which I support. Comments have been made about the Office of Public Works which, I accept, has carried out many great projects around the country. However, the Office of Public Works has squandered vast financial resources over many years. In some instances, there is a strong case for public...

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital: Motion. (16 Apr 2003)

Frank Feighan: Perhaps the Senator had a ride in a police car.

Seanad: Government Policy and the Provision of Services for the Elderly: Statements. (15 Apr 2003)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Minister and his statement on Government policy and provision of services for the elderly. He has certainly given a broad outline of the services and the methods by which he intends to assist the home help service and the nursing home subvention scheme and support carers. Much has been done, but there anomalies in the report. Prevention may be the best cure.

Seanad: Government Policy and the Provision of Services for the Elderly: Statements. (15 Apr 2003)

Frank Feighan: We are in training.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

Frank Feighan: Over three years ago, the Minister for Finance, Deputy McCreevy, announced that decentralisation involving over 10,000 jobs would be introduced into areas that had not previously benefited from it. So far, however, nothing has happened. Towns throughout the country are waiting for and urgently require such decentralisation to take place. I call on the Leader to have an urgent debate on the...

Seanad: Crime Levels: Statements. (3 Apr 2003)

Frank Feighan: I wish to share my time with Senator Ulick Burke.

Seanad: Crime Levels: Statements. (3 Apr 2003)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Minister to discuss a very emotive issue. I thank him for a very frank and forthright submission. Crime is an issue with which we all have to deal and on which we must be united to defeat. There is one flaw in the programme for Government which states: We will complete the current expansion of the Garda Síochána and increase recruitment so that the numbers will increase by a...

Seanad: Crime Levels: Statements. (3 Apr 2003)

Frank Feighan: —I got a size ten from my father. Senator Ormonde is correct when she says parents have a responsibility.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Mar 2003)

Frank Feighan: I remind Members that they will be able to gain admission to the Ireland-England match next Sunday.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Mar 2003)

Frank Feighan: I refer to the match that will take place at 10 a.m. in which Members of the Oireachtas will play against their counterparts from the House of Commons.