Results 281-300 of 5,893 for speaker:Frank Feighan

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)

Frank Feighan: Yes. I ask that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform be invited to the House, and for once I would like to congratulate him on the fact that the gardaí exercised their powers in an excellent manner during the march. Many protesters were very peaceful but an anarchist group — I would say it was the WOMBLES — came to this country and tried to cause trouble. However, the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Frank Feighan: I join my colleagues in condemning AIB. Its offer of an apology to its customers rings hollow. The banks cannot lose in such situations. As a business person, I was overcharged by a certain bank many years ago and I was relieved to get my money back after seven years. I did not intend to prosecute — I was simply relieved to get something back. I find it unbelievable that the bank will not...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Frank Feighan: More than a week ago I condemned Allied Irish Banks for robbing its customers, which is exactly what has happened. I warned that the banks will give a goodwill gesture and unfortunately people, like a small shopkeeper as I was, will accept the money. The Government has accepted a goodwill deposit of €25 million. When will it stop acting like a small shopkeeper and lead the country? The...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Frank Feighan: This is a very serious issue. If the car test fail rate falls below 44%, they write to all the car test centres asking them to try to raise it to more than 60%. This serious issue must be addressed by the Minister for Transport.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 May 2004)

Frank Feighan: Will the Leader ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food to explain and intervene in the disastrous decision by Teagasc to proceed with phase 2 of the closure of many of its offices nationwide? I find it very callous that it has already taken a decision to close these offices but decided to wait until after the local elections. Will the Minister intervene to ensure these offices are kept open?

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Minister. He stated that the enactment of this Bill is a further indication of the Government's commitment to the delivery of a reformed health service, which has as its objective the maximisation of the level and quality of care provided to patients and clients in the years ahead. He went on to state that he looked forward to hearing the views of Senators.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Frank Feighan: It is in the leaflet handed out to us.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Frank Feighan: "Patient" is much more appropriate, but "client" is here in the leaflet.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Frank Feighan: The Minister of State claimed he was looking forward to hearing the views of Senators. I do not think the Minister will be too keen to hear my views. Fine Gael is opposed to this legislation and I have problems with the manner in which Government legislation and reform is carried out, especially the Hanly report. In the past year there has been much confusion, bitterness and division. The...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Frank Feighan: Outrageous.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Frank Feighan: The Senator is only getting going.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Frank Feighan: Whatever you are having yourself.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Frank Feighan: Then they got rid of the Senator.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Frank Feighan: It was an independent public meeting addressed by the leader of Fine Gael.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Frank Feighan: If the Senator was interested, he should have come to the meeting.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Frank Feighan: And passion.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Frank Feighan: I agree with my colleagues on the drawing up of the electoral register about which there have been serious difficulties. In deference to Senator Glynn's proposal, the auctioneering industry is the last industry I would look to to put people on the register.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Frank Feighan: There are many Portuguese in Roscommon. One Senator has taken to learning some Portuguese.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Frank Feighan: In regard to what Senator Quinn said, the 15 cent price increase is very serious and will cause serious damage to the tourism industry. Hotels and gift shops are experiencing serious problems and the signs are very bad for the industry during the summer. I would like the Minister to come to this House and outline what he intends to do to rescue this serious situation.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (27 May 2004)

Frank Feighan: Section 3 seeks to repeal existing legislation and to remove the structures and procedures under which health boards operated formerly. All Opposition parties opposed the provisions in the Dáil. We are in favour of maintaining the current health board structures. The Bill removes political participation and accountability from the system.