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Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

Frank Feighan: I support Senator Leyden in raising what has happened in Roscommon. The Taoiseach opened Roscommon hospital less than two months ago, but he did not provide the necessary resources. Senator Leyden should address his own party——

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

Frank Feighan: I was involved in the by-election in Meath where a flawed opinion poll was published.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

Frank Feighan: In the interests of democracy——

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

Frank Feighan: Yes. We should invite the relevant Minister here to ensure that opinion polls cannot be published in any newspaper less than a month before a general election. They undermine democracy.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

Frank Feighan: He wants more people along the Westmeath border too.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: I support Senator Ross's call for the Minister for Transport to come to the House to explain the disturbing security breaches at Dublin Airport. Knives, an imitation bomb and a replica gun were smuggled through security. The Government is not doing enough to ensure the travelling public's confidence is secured in air travel. It is not as if costs are decreasing at Dublin Airport. The daily...

Seanad: Rights of Migrant Workers: Statements. (13 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: I thank Senator Cummins for sharing his time with me as I am anxious to speak on this issue. Times have changed from little over a decade ago and the previous century and a half when many young Irish people relied on other countries for employment. The Irish diaspora travelled to the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States and many other countries and were well taken care of. Our rights...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the fact the banks will pay the full cost of providing Army escorts for cash in transit. We should not clap ourselves on the back. This situation has been going on for ten years since the Good Friday Agreement. If an ordinary citizen does not pay his or her tax, Revenue has a claw back. Therefore, this Government should rightfully seek a claw back of up to €4 million for each of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: I join in the call for a debate on immigration. Despite the increased use of communications it is virtually impossible to make contact with the visa or immigration sections of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. That is unacceptable in this day and age. I am aware of one constituent who has spent more than four weeks trying to get through to the immigration section of the...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: I also welcome this measure regarding intoxication. Unfortunately these regulations will most likely be enacted after a major tragedy. There are gardaí and checkpoints on the roads. I had a pleasure craft on the Shannon and it was clear that the vast amount of people in control of such crafts had consumed alcohol. Are we going far enough? Is there a case for having spot-checks at locks and...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: What resources will be given to enforcing these provisions? Senator O'Meara has outlined the issue of people getting off and on vessels to go to hostelries along the Shannon. I do not believe the Garda is fully equipped to apprehend such people who overindulge in alcohol. How will these provisions be enforced?

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: I am unsure if I am speaking on the same issue, but currently the use of jet skis varies under the by-laws introduced by local authorities. I wonder if this will involve on-the-spot fines and penalties up to €2,000. The Leader of the House has correctly stated that all the Members appear to have a difficulty with jet skis and while one does not wish to make jet skiers out as "bad boys",...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: I join my colleagues in calling for the use of eco-friendly detergents on boats. Perhaps now is the time to acknowledge we have come a long way as 20 years ago, it was accepted that most rubbish was thrown overboard. The introduction of the plastic bag levy has helped to reduce much of the rubbish along the canals and waterways. Perhaps the Department could liaise with the various county...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: The policy of many of the councils is not to provide bins at scenic areas because they have found they create more rubbish. At most scenic areas in County Roscommon the county council is not providing bins because the people fill them with their own rubbish. They were regarded as a green light for rubbish. Perhaps the Minister's Department would liaise with the county councils in regard to...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: I support the Senator's comments. I have used Lough Key and the River Shannon system and I am amazed that resources have not been directed into better mapping of the rivers and lakes. Many of the boat hire companies have filled the void to a certain extent but that is not enough. It is unforgivable to see tourist boats caught on rocks because they did not have the proper maps. I suggest that...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for the comprehensive and reassuring explanatory material he has provided on this legislation. It would be a welcome development and would make our job much easier if all legislative matters were explained in such a manner. Fine Gael broadly welcomes this Bill. Our approach is to emphasise that safety must be the greatest priority and concern....

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: Where is the Senator coming from?

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Frank Feighan: I thank Senator Bradford for sharing his time with me. I agree with the decision to develop a second airport terminal at Dublin Airport. I suggest some improvements could be made now. I raised the issue of parking in this House. I parked my car at the airport for one day last week and the daily cost was €30. I was in a hurry and I parked at the terminal. The parking charges for my car were...