Results 61-80 of 5,861 for speaker:Frank Feighan

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: —especially in the light of the events of recent weeks.

Seanad: Cancer Screening Programme: Motion. (19 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: I support the Labour Party motion and congratulate BreastCheck on the excellence and high standard of its service and data. We were promised that the BreastCheck screening service would be available nationwide by 1999. That promise was then extended to 2002. Now we have to wait another 22 months before it will be extended to the south and west. That is unacceptable. Women not covered by the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: Is the Leader aware that RTE, the State broadcaster, caused serious distress recently when it wrote to thousands of pensioners asking them to pay the €150 television licence fee? This was a mistake, for which it should apologise. More shockingly, by axing the licence concessions of which many people have availed, the State broadcaster will penalise the elderly, who spend most of their...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: There is a dispute.

Seanad: Opticians (Amendment) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: I am conscious of the time constraints. The original Opticians Act of 1956 was introduced by the late Mr. Tom O'Higgins on behalf of the coalition Government. Prior work on the legislation was done by Dr. Ryan of the previous Government. At a time such as this we should accord recognition to that work. It was not necessary to revisit the legislation for more than 48 years. I thank the...

Seanad: Opticians (Amendment) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: Excuse me. I support amendment No. 5.

Seanad: Opticians (Amendment) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Minister and all Senators involved in the debate. The previous Act was successful for 48 years and I hope this amending legislation is as successful for a similar period.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Minister to introduce this short and relatively straightforward Bill. When we talk of health insurance, we think of the VHI and BUPA. The VHI has been in business for about 40 years. At this time we should remember the late Mr. Tom O'Higgins who was instrumental in introducing the VHI which has certainly been very successful. In some countries there are many more private health...

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (26 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "Seanad Éireann condemns the Government for its abject failure for almost six years to reform the health service, to ensure value for the enormous sums of taxpayers' money spent and for failing to show the political leadership or decision making capability to guarantee and sustain an equitable and quality...

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (26 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: Where did the Senator get those figures?

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (26 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: Why is there no senior orthodontist in County Roscommon?

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (26 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: It went into their own back yards most of the time.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (26 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: It is.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (26 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: We prepared our scripts ourselves.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (26 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: Like the Minister, Deputy Michael McDowell.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Minister. I hope he has warmed up after his trip to Strokestown on an extremely cold day last week. He saw at first hand and is aware of the commitment of councillors. I learned about the vagaries of politics a little over four years ago. I sometimes wonder if I will ever learn. I grew up in an urban area, in Boyle town, and saw how people were disenchanted with the political...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: That remark is not necessary. The compensation figure being bandied about is €5,000. I have only been a member of Roscommon County Council for less than four years. Some have been members for 25 or 30 years. I do not want to get into the costs involved. It is not right to offer a derisory amount on a take it or leave it basis to anybody who has been in a job for that long. No doubt...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: I thank our esteemed Leader—

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: —our dear Leader, for clarifying the recently highlighted issue concerning TV licences and old age pensioners. Because of our intervention, pensioners all over this country are relieved and satisfied that this initiative will not affect them.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: There is one question I want to ask the Leader. Over the past two months I have highlighted the neglect of rolling stock on the Sligo rail line. Last week, once again, a train left Dublin without a working heating system. I know, from within Iarnród Éireann, that this is due to lack of maintenance. In talking to the people in Iarnród Éireann, I did not get a satisfactory response. I urge...