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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (20 Mar 2024)

Frank Feighan: ...could be made whereby the designated care and treatment programme for the child in the other state was sanctioned by an approved Government agency in Ireland before the parents could then apply for the domiciliary care allowance while living and caring for them abroad. [12861/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)

Frank Feighan: There is considerable concern across my constituency of Sligo–Leitrim, north Roscommon, south Donegal and, indeed, many others regarding the lack of available grant funding to apply for an extension of the sewerage schemes in many of our local towns and villages. Some years ago, prior to the establishment of Irish Water, the Department of housing provided significant funding on a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (17 Jan 2024)

Frank Feighan: 973. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of people on jobseekers allowance who are long-term unemployed and who had penalties applied to their payments in 2023 due to failure to engage with her Department's labour activation services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1680/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sports Funding (19 Oct 2023)

Frank Feighan: ...as soon as possible. The Minister of State will be familiar with one club in the north west, Sligo Rovers, a co-operative venture owned by the people of Sligo and surrounding areas. They want to apply along with many others in my area. It would be very good to have this sports fund set up.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (17 Oct 2023)

Frank Feighan: ...to the parents, teachers and students of this great college. Its enrolment is now at 663, which is an increase of almost 50% since the original accommodation was granted in 2019. It has applied for a building extension and has been informed that a review of the accommodation is taking place within the Department. I would like to know when that review will take place, and whether it will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Frank Feighan: ...dent has been made in providing transport. I think we can work together in providing more such transport options. One issue, however, and this has been mentioned, is that not enough people are applying for hackney licences. We need to bite the bullet regarding Uber-type transport. In rural Ireland, certainly, I think this option could fill the void in public transport provision....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Treasury Management Agency (29 Jun 2023)

Frank Feighan: ...views on whether it is important that the NTMA reflect the recent rise in interest rates by commercial banks and other institutions and review its own products and the interest rate it currently applies [31743/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation (25 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: ...We did not have the kind of clubs such as language, cultural and sporting clubs to address it until we entered the EEC 50 years ago. I do not think anybody knows or pays heed to this but five years ago, Ireland applied to be an observer at L'Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, which is the French Commonwealth composed of 76 countries committed to the French language,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 May 2023)

Frank Feighan: ...that parents would then have to drive those children to a new pick-up point. Bus Éireann has opened up bus ticket allocation for the next school year and there is confusion, as parents do not want to apply for tickets until they have clarity on the routes.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Apr 2023)

Frank Feighan: 31. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current waiting time for persons applying for passports under the foreign birth registrations; and if he is satisfied with the length of time applicants have to wait for their case to be considered. [19769/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Engagement with Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2023)

Frank Feighan: .... This is just a simple thing. When I ask people from the west or farther south than Mullingar why they went to Belfast, the first thing they refer to is the Titantic museum. I note their delight. The same applies to people from the North who go to Emerald Park. Such tourism infrastructure is very important. With regard to renewable energy, the Atlantic coast has major potential....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Sector Pensions (24 Jan 2023)

Frank Feighan: 397. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if community supervisors will be permitted to apply to extend their retirement age to 70 years for those turning 66 years from January 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3019/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Dec 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...was awarded to Merchants Quay Ireland in 2018. In December 2019, An Bord Pleanála granted planning permission to Merchants Quay Ireland for a medically supervised injecting facility. Leave to apply for a Judicial Review of the decision by An Bord Pleanála was granted by the High Court in February 2020. In November 2021, following a Judicial Review, the planning decision...

Written Answers — Department of Health: International Protection (13 Dec 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...(BOTP). The Department of Health is collaborating with the HSE to ensure that refugees have access to the same range of health care services as Irish and EU citizens. BOTPs are entitled to apply for a medical card that provides access to free health services for each adult and child dependents. These services include mental health and psychosocial services. The initial psychosocial...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Dec 2022)

Frank Feighan: In December 2019, An Bord Pleanála granted planning permission to Merchants Quay Ireland for a medically supervised injecting facility (MSIF). Leave to apply for a Judicial Review of the decision by An Bord Pleanála was granted by the High Court in February 2020. In November 2021, following a Judicial Review, the planning decision was overturned by the High Court and remitted...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Promotion (8 Dec 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...stages in the Dáil, will dissolve the BAI and establish a new regulator, Coimisiún na Meán. It is also understood that it is hoped the Bill will be enacted before year end. Under the Bill, broadcasting codes will ultimately be superseded by media service codes, which will apply to both video-on-demand and broadcasting services. Furthermore, An Coimisiún will be enabled...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (6 Dec 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...stages in the Dáil, will dissolve the BAI and establish a new regulator, Coimisiún na Meán. It is also understood that it is hoped the Bill will be enacted before year end. Under the Bill, broadcasting codes will ultimately be superseded by media service codes, which will apply to both video-on-demand and broadcasting services. Furthermore, An Coimisiún will be enabled...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...in the market, as required under the EU framework for state aid. I will outline briefly the background and purpose of risk equalisation before outlining the specific provisions, which will apply next year. Over 46% of the population of Ireland holds private health insurance. That amounts to 2.4 million people and represents a total annual premium income of approximately €2.97...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fuel Poverty (30 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...supportive of district heating because it contributes to the diversification of the fuel supply for heat and decarbonising the heat sector. Across Europe, the term "district heating" is generally applied to networks that serve neighbourhoods, towns or cities and cover a mixture of customers including public buildings, industrial and commercial sites and residential units. District...