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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jun 2023)

Frank Feighan: 296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason it would take up to seven weeks in her Department's primary school payroll section to progress the paperwork on a jobseeker's application for a teacher (details supplied) who does not have a permanent full-time contract and is concerned about a seven-week or more delay in getting paid jobseeker's payment; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (15 Jun 2023)

Frank Feighan: 127. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline what short and long-term measures his Department is currently seeking to ease the burden of energy costs for the constituents of Sligo Leitrim South Donegal and North Roscommon. [28876/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Jun 2023)

Frank Feighan: 133. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to report on the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan; the number of premises that were passed and connected as of May 2023; and the way that he plans to accelerate the delivery of the plan in counties Sligo and Leitrim. [28875/23]

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Frank Feighan: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak to the House on the issue of rural development as a Deputy representing one of the most rural parts of Ireland but one of the most successful parts of Ireland in attracting Government and Department funding in recent years. In 1999, I was elected as a member of Roscommon County Council and at that time, the only funding the local authority...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (13 Jun 2023)

Frank Feighan: 282. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, as part of the Irish Coast Guard search and rescue aviation contract offer to a company (details supplied) consideration has been given by his Department to the important role which Rescue 118, which is based in Strandhill, County Sligo, provides the people in the north west of Ireland as a critical patient safety transfer service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (13 Jun 2023)

Frank Feighan: 283. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if as part of the Irish Coast Guard search and rescue aviation contract offer to a company (details supplied); if, under this proposed new contract the continuity of Rescue 118 as a critical patient transfer service for the north west has been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27566/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Attendance (13 Jun 2023)

Frank Feighan: 497. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when her Department will re-open applications under the home school community liaison posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27308/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cost of Living Issues (13 Jun 2023)

Frank Feighan: 1250. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the increasing costs of infant formula and that amid the cost-of-living crisis, some parents are taking drastic measures to try to make ends meet, details supplied; if the Government, therefore, will consider a price cap on infant formula; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28212/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disabled People's Organisations and the Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Frank Feighan: I thank the witnesses. It is great to have them here. I have listened intently and I do not want to go back over what other members talked about. I am new to this committee, given I was previously a Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for the national drugs strategy and health and well-being. This committee is very much united, and both the Chair and the Vice...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Network (31 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Minister of State and I also thank the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and the Green Party. They are fighting hard for climate, for community and for equality. These are the three aspects: climate, community and equality. I appreciate that this is just funding and I will talk to my leader, the Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar, to try to get this resolved. Again there are many things...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Network (31 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: I will proceed. I thank the Minister of State for taking this Topical Issue matter. It is very topical in counties Sligo and Mayo. There is no allocation of funding this year for this road project. The Minister for Transport, Deputy Ryan, has confirmed that there will not be any funding for the N17 for many years, which is the Knock to Collooney road project. Design work began on this...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (30 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: 70. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports that are being put in place to assist the childcare sector, which is struggling to recruit and retain staff in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency, which takes in parts of south Donegal and north Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25943/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (30 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: 78. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps his Department is taking to provide timely information to communities that are accommodating Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency, which takes in parts of south Donegal and north Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25942/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: Our guests are very welcome. I know Mr. Delaney from Leinster House. He is a wonderful and powerful advocate. I thank him for all the work he has done. I will come back to talk to him but I will first address Mr. Nelson. It is very frustrating that he was refused a wheelchair space on the bus. A meeting with Bus Éireann or Dublin Bus needs to be expedited as quickly as possible to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: I congratulate him on that. I thank him for what he said about Mr. Delaney's role in Leinster House. He was a part of the team of former Senator John Dolan. Mr. Dolan and Mr. Delaney were strong advocates for disability issues in Leinster House. I heard Mr. Delaney say that there is a case to be made for appointing somebody for disability in each sector. That is something I will bring...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: Ms Kilcawley just said someone needs to be 16 years old to have a guide dog, which is something I was not aware of. There needs to be a relaxation of the rules to bring it to 14 or something like that. Perhaps the criterion of waiting until 16 needs to be explored. I know how valuable and necessary it is to have a guide dog. Mr. Delaney spoke about supporting women to run for election,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation (25 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: I thank the witnesses from the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation for the great work they have done over the years. I have been in Glencree and have seen the valuable work it does for people from across the island. I think the witnesses said they are involving politicians, officials and groups and that there was a significant amount of statecraft and it was very welcome. We now...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (23 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: 240. To ask the Minister for Finance when it is expected the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal will be formed and be in a position to hear appeals again. [24755/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (23 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: 241. To ask the Minister for Finance when it is expected the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal will be formed and be in a position to hear appeals again, given the backlog of applications. [24756/23]