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Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Frank Feighan: No. I want Senator Leyden to withdraw that remark.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Frank Feighan: I want Senator Leyden to withdraw that remark.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Frank Feighan: I want Senator Leyden to withdraw that remark.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Frank Feighan: Like Pinocchio, the Senator's nose is getting longer.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Frank Feighan: I will be there.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Frank Feighan: The Government has done nothing for us.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Frank Feighan: Some 3.5 million people done.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Dec 2004)

Frank Feighan: Will the Leader invite the Minister for Health and Children to the House to explain the crisis in accident and emergency departments, where, according to the nurses' union, 175 patients were on trolleys yesterday? In Tallaght Hospital, 59 patients were on trolleys, the hospital ran out of extra trolleys and an accident victim had to wait in an ambulance. This is unacceptable and the Minister...

Seanad: Industrial Relations Issues. (7 Dec 2004)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House to discuss this important matter. I call on the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to outline the actions he proposes to take to resolve the impending postal dispute. Thousands of members of the Communications Workers Union will protest outside Leinster House tomorrow. This is a serious issue. There will be a strike tomorrow...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2004)

Frank Feighan: I join my colleagues in seeking a debate on the strike in An Post. The Government could do more for the An Post network, given that it can intervene and provide subsidies to Irish Rail. It is a disgrace that staff have not received pay increases. I understand the British Government spends more than €300 million to guarantee the survival of rural post offices. More could be done to secure...

Seanad: Fishing Industry: Motion. (8 Dec 2004)

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

Seanad: Fishing Industry: Motion. (8 Dec 2004)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Minister to the House and voice my support for the motion. Any measure that ensures we take the marine sector seriously is very welcome. For too long, fishing communities, businesses in the angling sector and seafarers have relied on the waters around Ireland. Much has been done in that context but a lot more can be done. On the promotion of fish and the marketing of processed...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2004)

Frank Feighan: I am disappointed the two parties have failed to reach agreement on the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. Much has been done and a measure of consensus has been achieved. I seek a debate on Northern Ireland in the new year. I pay tribute to both Governments for their tolerance and I renew my call on the DUP and Sinn Féin to curb the choreography and histrionics, which are not...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2004)

Frank Feighan: He has changed his mind again.

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2004)

Frank Feighan: It is called an "arts centre" on the Roscommon Road.

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2004)

Frank Feighan: They got rid of it.

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2004)

Frank Feighan: It is his own party rather than the Opposition that the Senator needs to worry about.

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2004)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. This is the first occasion I have had the opportunity of addressing him and I wish him well in his Department. In my opinion this Bill will cause the break-up of the health boards. They have been the backbone of the health service which has not always been the best service but there should be political representation on health boards and the...

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2004)

Frank Feighan: I worry about the manner in which this Government treats people who stand up to challenges.

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2004)

Frank Feighan: The Minister repaid Senator Leyden who was then a councillor and chairperson of the health board by not reappointing him. This is not the way that any Government should behave.