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Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: I speak as a former county councillor but I do not think Senator White has been a councillor. She should not adopt that kind of superior attitude to county councillors.

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: I was a county councillor in 1999——

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: I was a county councillor in 1999 and I take great pride in the work I and other councillors did on Roscommon County Council. I can only speak on behalf of County Roscommon.

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: It is not nonsense.

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: Every county councillor took great pride in drawing up the county development plan.

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: Senator White, you may stand up and you may——

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: Senator White may speak as a Member of the House, but she cannot speak on behalf of county councillors.

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements (Resumed). (12 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: County councillors have worked with planners, the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and county managers. In County Roscommon, they drew up a county development plan over two years. Councillors cannot be accused of not having participated in county development plans over the past five years. Neither can they be accused of having had no input. Councillors are elected...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: I too welcome the report of the Government's task force on obesity. It is a serious situation that more than 2,000 people will die this year from obesity-related illnesses and over 300,000 children are affected by the problem. The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government can also act on this issue. I drive to Dublin every second day and I see footpaths on the bypasses at...

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (17 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: I also thank the Minister for listening to our views. My party and many other people were very concerned that these dormant accounts could become a slush fund and be used in an inappropriate manner, although I am not saying they would be used inappropriately. I welcome the amendments to the Bill, which will be of significant benefit. As Senator Ó Murchú said, I look forward to seeing these...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: I join with Senators in calling for a debate on the financial institutions. I do not believe that we as politicians and legislators sufficiently highlighted the unfair deal agreed with them in regard to the offshore accounts. As Senator Ross rightly pointed out, we are all aware that many innocent people from abroad were seduced by them. I hope that we as legislators will try to redress the...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Motion. (18 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I support the motion that notes with alarm the publication of a notable American Express holiday cost of living index, which revealed that Ireland now ranks second only to Norway as the most expensive holiday destination in Europe. How times have changed. Only 15 or 20 years ago in the west of Ireland from where I come beside Lough Kee Forest...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Motion. (18 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: I am praising the CEO of Ryanair and the company itself as they have done more to bring tourists to this country than any other agency.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Motion. (18 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: I wish that fact to be recorded. Those tourists are not flying into the west of Ireland. They are now beginning to fly into Shannon, but most tourists are staying in Dublin. That is good, but it is creating a bigger divide. Research carried out by the Irish Tourist Industry Federation showed that the number of nights spent by tourists outside the capital in 2003 was 2.007 million fewer than...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Motion. (18 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: I have had many girls and boys working in my businesses. They all had university degrees, but it seems we are losing the ability to say "please", "thank you" and "hello" and our friendly smile, which costs nothing.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Motion. (18 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: That is the one issue we need to address. It is a matter of education, common sense and common decency. We talk a great deal about the weather but I believe we can have a year-round product in this country. We undersell ourselves; one can carry out nearly any sport or pastime, including walking, fishing and golf all year around. I did not realise that the Gulf Stream made such a difference to...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Motion. (18 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: We are not getting visitors to those areas, and it is quite difficult. I support the motion. We are all wearing the same jersey; we all want to ensure that more tourists come to Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: I would like to join my colleagues in tax exile.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: Does the scheme involve self-compliance?

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 May 2005)

Frank Feighan: Does any Department keep an eye on those who avail of such schemes? This would be difficult as most politicians and members of the public are out of the country for more than 139 days. We could all claim we are tax exiles.