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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2024)

Frank Feighan: We will let the Senator in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2024)

Frank Feighan: This has been a very interesting discussion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2024)

Frank Feighan: There were a few questions I wanted to ask that have been asked regarding a civic forum, the bill of rights, integrated education and shared housing. I am delighted that the witnesses raised the Irish Government's funding from the shared island unit. There are a lot of good funders. While we recognise Stormont and the United Kingdom, Europe has been a huge funder for the Good Friday...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2024)

Frank Feighan: You might not be too far away. It is something I would not have been familiar with, only for the Good Friday Agreement, and we need to do much more of that. We sometimes live in our own silos and we see it here at times when one Department does not talk to another Department. Conversations like those had today are very important. When talking about women in politics for example, bringing...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (12 Jun 2024)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Minister of State. Over the years, school transport has been a very complicated issue. The Government and its Ministers have much to be doing. Sometimes people may say that an issue falls outside their remit and is the responsibility of Bus Éireann or someone other entity. We need leadership on this issue in order to address the situation. Ireland has changed a great...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (12 Jun 2024)

Frank Feighan: I thought I might have 55 minutes.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (12 Jun 2024)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I thank the Minister for taking the time to come into the House for this Topical Issue. I am sure many Deputies, Senators and councillors throughout the country will agree with me when I say representations about school transport are consistently among the most difficult issues that come before our constituency offices. The issues centre around pick-up...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Cross-Border Co-operation (12 Jun 2024)

Frank Feighan: 100. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of cross-border or shared island initiatives currently being progressed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25723/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Cross-Border Co-operation (12 Jun 2024)

Frank Feighan: 101. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the Ulster canal project; how many phases of the project have been completed to date; the total spend on each phase of the project to date; the total amount committed by Government for the next phase of the project; if negotiations with landowners have started in respect of future phases of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Jun 2024)

Frank Feighan: 255.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a girl based in County Leitrim (details supplied) cannot access a full-time SNA given the severe difficulties experienced by the young girl and the progressive nature of this condition; and if she agrees that Leitrim children’s disability network should be allocated a physiotherapist for its client base. [25222/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (11 Jun 2024)

Frank Feighan: 459.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made by her appeals office in relation to a lady (details supplied) whose living alone allowance was taken from her following an inspection into another SW application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25039/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 May 2024)

Frank Feighan: This time last year, the Tánaiste generously hosted a very successful Northern Ireland trade event in Iveagh House. This is an alliance between Hospitality Ulster, Manufacturing Northern Ireland and Retail Northern Ireland. Last week, the same trade event was held in Westminster and the Irish embassy generously hosted them in the embassy that evening. On 25 June, the event is again...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: HERe NI (30 May 2024)

Frank Feighan: I thank Ms Nelson for being here and for representing LGBTQIA+ women so well in discussions on constitutional change. She referred to the lack of access and how institutions and the Governments have to take the time to assess the need for supports. In regard to the Governments, is she talking just about Northern Ireland or about the island of Ireland as a whole? Ms Nelson indicated that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (30 May 2024)

Frank Feighan: 261. To ask the Minister for Health if a permanent cath lab for University Hospital Sligo will be provided; when the National Cardiac Review will be published; and if he expects Sligo to be included in that review of cardiac services. [24561/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach to Day Services: Discussion (29 May 2024)

Frank Feighan: There were a few questions I wanted to ask but most of them have been asked by our wide ranging committee. I thank the witnesses for all the work they do and for coming in here with a very detailed submission of the work they do. I heard Ability West is moving up towards Roscommon, Sligo, Donegal and Leitrim as well. That might bring in my constituency. I also thank Delta Centre and the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (28 May 2024)

Frank Feighan: 358. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current number of public servants working at Government offices in Drumshanbo, County Leitrim (currently the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine); the full capacity of personnel at the offices; and the plans, if any, he has to place more public servants at this modern Government office ideally located in the heart of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (28 May 2024)

Frank Feighan: 495. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person from County Leitrim (details supplied) has not been considered for a primary medical certificate, despite the fact that they were diagnosed three years ago with a life-changing disorder. [24096/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 May 2024)

Frank Feighan: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when her Department will give approval for construction to start on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23422/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 May 2024)

Frank Feighan: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has received an application from a school in County Sligo (details supplied) for the provision of an extension to facilitate additional classrooms; and when the school will hear back from her Department. [22356/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 May 2024)

Frank Feighan: 311. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update regarding the proposed extension to a school (details supplied), for which funding was agreed and put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22810/24]