Results 101-120 of 134 for cork speaker:Frank Feighan

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (10 Sep 2020)

Frank Feighan: ...provides safe, quality and timely care. It is a priority for the Government. In that regard the HSE has provided assurance that all hygiene standards are adhered to on ward 1A and throughout Cork University Hospital. I will bring the Deputy's views and concerns to the Minister. I again thank him for raising this important issue.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (10 Sep 2020)

Frank Feighan: ...for raising this issue and giving me the opportunity, on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, to provide an update to the House regarding concerns over hygiene and infection control standards a Cork University Hospital's geriatric unit. First, I assure the Deputy that infection prevention and control is generally well-developed in acute hospitals. Indeed, prior to the pandemic all...

Public Health, Well-being and National Drugs Strategy: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Frank Feighan: ...and the drug situation in Ballivor. He said he is not too sure about the centre. Perhaps we could investigate the situation regarding Scientology. Deputy Michael Collins talked about the closure of Cara Lodge in west Cork. We will investigate it. Deputy Joan Collins mentioned the CityWide campaign. We had discussions with it and were delighted to have an informed conversation with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (8 Sep 2020)

Frank Feighan: ...first Progress Report on the OPAP will be published in the coming weeks. An evaluation of the OPAP is also being prepared by the Health Research Board Centre for Diet and Health Research, University College Cork, and this is expected to be published in the coming months. It is expected that the mid-term review of the Obesity Policy and Action Plan will commence in 2021. In relation...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: ...air ambulance in the country, except for the Irish Coast Guard helicopters. Yes, there are issues that need to be addressed. Use of the Irish Coast Guard is one option and the air ambulance service in Cork another, but the position is not ideal.We need to work together. The air ambulance has saved hundreds of lives. I know of at least 50 people in my area whose lives have been saved....

Seanad: Emergency Aeromedical Support Service: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: ..., this has been a wonderful service and I hope that we can iron out these issues on a cross-party basis to continue to provide this service. I would love this service to be provided not just in Cork and Athlone but across the island, bringing in our friends in Northern Ireland. We can do that, cross-Border and throughout the country. The Minister of State sometimes has issues to deal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland, Shannon Group and Port of Waterford Company: Chairpersons Designate (2 Oct 2019)

Frank Feighan: ...Lines collapse. I remember it well. The Port of Waterford depended heavily on Bell Lines and it has reinvented itself. Glanbia is located beside the port and exports from Waterford instead of Cork or Dublin. Why is that when Cork, for example, is a larger port?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)

Frank Feighan: ...believe this because the motorways go to Galway and Belfast but nothing goes to the north west. It takes me three hours to go by train from Sligo to Dublin. It takes two hours to go from Cork to Dublin. We speak about Brexit and various issues, and the north west needs this. We need different thinking if we are to have a political capital in Dublin but an administrative capital...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (19 Dec 2018)

Frank Feighan: There are a lot of projects that will contribute to this road, but we continue to look enviously at the motorways from Galway, Limerick, Cork, Waterford and Belfast to Dublin. The area certainly needs better links with the capital city. I am delighted that certain projects are earmarked in the 2040 plan and I thank the Minister for taking the time to come to the House to answer my questions.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2018)

Frank Feighan: ...is absolutely incredible. We have had the Taoiseach visiting east Belfast and the Orange Order and being welcomed and asked to come back again. We have had Prince Charles and Camilla coming to Cork and being welcomed. Today we have Harry and Meghan in Dublin. This all comes off the back of the most successful visit of the Queen and Prince Phillip to Dublin in 2011 and the reciprocal...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2018)

Frank Feighan: ...from the Orange Order and its supporters in east Belfast, and also the reception he got in west Belfast at the opening of Féile. In addition, in recent weeks Prince Charles and Camilla were in Cork, the so-called rebel county. This island is changing and that is very much to be welcomed. If somebody makes a gesture, I believe we should be strong enough and brave enough to stand up...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Congestion in the Greater Dublin Area and Related Matters: Discussion (16 May 2018)

Frank Feighan: ...park and ride facilities for people travelling by car from the west of Ireland along the N5 and N4? What does the NTA intend to do? I understand there are park and ride facilities on the road to Cork and acknowledge that people can avail of a LUAS service. We have a very good public transport system but many people must drive some or all of the way to Dublin. It would be extremely...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Rail Network (28 Feb 2018)

Frank Feighan: ...are issues to be addressed with regard to the Dublin-Sligo railway line. The journey time from Sligo to Dublin, which is a distance of approximately 207 km, is three hours. The journey time from Cork to Dublin, which is a distance of 267 km or 60 km longer, is two and a half hours. The Galway-Dublin route comprises a journey of 209 km and takes two hours and ten minutes. I simply do...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2017)

Frank Feighan: ...has been allocated for a road project near Castlebaldwin, which is very welcome. Over the years we have seen preferential treatment being given to the road network linking Dublin and Belfast, Dublin and Cork, and Limerick and Galway. The area between Galway and Belfast needs much more investment and focus from the Government in terms of ensuring that we have the best possible networks....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)

Frank Feighan: ..., which I use when I visit the cities. My first question is for Mr. Allen of Irish Rail. The journey time from Sligo to Dublin, which is 179 kilometres, is three hours. The journey time from Cork to Dublin, which is 267 kilometres, is two and a half hours and from Galway to Dublin, which is 209 kilometres, is two hours and ten minutes. I do not understand why it takes longer to get...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2016)

Frank Feighan: ...more in transport? I believe in it but that argument has to be made when there is significant under-funding in education and health. Third, discussion on public transport is focused on Dublin, Cork and urban areas. What about rural areas? I believe the NTA is doing great work, but could we consider having a further impact in rural areas such as the one I come from?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Current Developments in Northern Ireland: Discussion on Fresh Start Agreement (17 Dec 2015)

Frank Feighan: I expect it is somewhere around Cork.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (26 Feb 2014)

Frank Feighan: ...the men of 1916. Let us not talk about the political structures because they are there to stay. Our work is to build up cross-Border and cross-community links through education. For some politicians in Cork and in other parts of the country, the North might as well be as far as Roscommon because that is as far as they have travelled. The same applies to people in Northern Ireland. We...

Recent Flooding: Statements (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Frank Feighan: ...scheme and will examine ways to try to alleviate the serious waves which cause the issues. It is very stressful and harrowing to see the scenes along the coast from Clare to Galway and down to Cork. Working with local authorities and communities we will provide funding and the necessary resources to protect areas. We will ensure people will not be forgotten by the Government or local...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: North-South Co-operation on Health and EU Directive on Patients' Rights: Department of Health (6 Feb 2014)

Frank Feighan: ...in Mallow was very similar but three consultants there came out and said that closing the department would be the best move in the context of patient safety. They said that the people should go to Cork, end of story. In Roscommon County Hospital, the three consultants wrote a letter stating that the department was only useful when, probably once in every four years, there might be a car...