Results 1-20 of 294 for sligo speaker:Frank Feighan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Apr 2024)

Frank Feighan: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support and encourage the NTA to consider the commencement of a Local Link bus service from Tubbercurry, County Sligo, to Sligo town to enable students attending ATU Sligo and persons requiring to attend medical appointments in Sligo University Hospital to reach their destination before 9am each morning; and if he will make...

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Frank Feighan: ...I represent and to highlight the unique challenges that many of them have to face due to marginal land holdings. The constituency I represent which includes the hinterland of north Roscommon, Sligo, Leitrim and south Donegal has a very strong agricultural output, with a particularly high number of dry-stock farmers. Dry-stock farming far outweighs any other farming enterprise in my area....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Frank Feighan: ...the sporting grants. There are far too many of those clubs in my constituency to mention. However, the one area I am very interested in is the large-scale sport infrastructure fund. I represent Sligo Rovers in the north west. I was in Tallaght Stadium last Friday night. The result was not great but the stadium was absolutely fantastic. It was provided courtesy of South Dublin County...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Frank Feighan: ...see them at Boyle. Regarding changing places facilities, Iarnród Éireann has done good work in Heuston Station and Limerick and it is good to see that it has plans for further installations in Sligo and Athlone. We need more of that. How does the NTA hear from people with disabilities who are using its services on the ground? Is the NTA using the feedback to improve the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (11 Apr 2024)

Frank Feighan: 274. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline each individual project awarded funding in County Sligo since January 2020 under funds and schemes (details supplied); the amount of funding allocated to each project and the purpose of the grant, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15946/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Apr 2024)

Frank Feighan: 1431. To ask the Minister for Health if he will approve funding for the upgrade of audiology services at Sligo University Hospital which are in urgent need of funding for new equipment and the upgrade of clinic rooms (details supplied). [14549/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (7 Mar 2024)

Frank Feighan: ...doing. From my contacts, the €800 million is very much welcomed. There are a lot of projects there that will make a difference. With regard to one project, I represent the constituency of Sligo-Leitrim as well as north Roscommon and south Donegal. It is on the Border. One area where I have an interest - and I think it is gone in from the local authority under the cross-Border...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Facilities (5 Mar 2024)

Frank Feighan: ...of participation in sport and physical activity across the population. This has a specific focus on less represented groups, including women and girls. A lot of good progress has been made in Sligo, and I want to pay tribute to the women's and men's teams, and the many youth teams there. We have seen a lot of funding going around the country, and I am delighted that the Minister of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Facilities (5 Mar 2024)

Frank Feighan: ...infrastructure fund by regional sporting organisations. I am trying to find out when the Minister expects this fund to open. Sport plays a huge role in people's lives and one such sports club is Sligo Rovers Football Club in my area. The Acting Chair will know how important it is to the community. It is a community-based football club with a long and proud history. It is one...

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...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Feb 2024)

Frank Feighan: As the Minister is aware, the Government has a plan to reduce the cost of part-time education, which was announced in the budget. He is aware that many people in counties Sligo and Leitrim, and throughout the country, are part-time students. In my constituency, Atlantic Technological University, ATU, which we are very proud of, offers a number of part-time education courses. Often,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (20 Feb 2024)

Frank Feighan: 240. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the publication of an OPW funded study into coastal erosion in Strandhill, County Sligo has not been released publicly to date; the reason it has taken almost two years to complete and release this report findings; when the draft report is set to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8011/24]

Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Frank Feighan: On behalf of the constituents and the members of Fine Gael in the constituency of Sligo-Leitrim, north Roscommon and south Donegal, I want to send my condolences and sympathies to Finola Bruton, the Bruton family and my colleague Richard Bruton. John Bruton was a man of principle, ideas, honour, integrity and passion. He was also a great man of honesty and fun. I want to talk about my...

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (25 Jan 2024)

Frank Feighan: ...not been to the fore in grasping the serious tourism potential and even the local potential of greenways, cycleways or blueways. I see this myself. We are talking about the Western Rail Trail and Sligo Greenway but we want to extend the route farther to Athenry. It has my full support. The SLNCR greenway, which Councillor Casserly rightly raised, will bring us up to Enniskillen but we...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (24 Jan 2024)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, for coming to Sligo last Friday. His trip was very informative and welcome. I also thank him for taking this Topical Issue on the community involvement scheme. The House, especially those of us who were members of our local authorities before being Members of the Oireachtas, will be aware that the CIS was fully embraced and taken up by many...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (23 Jan 2024)

Frank Feighan: 660. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a full update regarding the development of the 42 bed unit extension to Sligo University Hospital; the timelines around tender closing dates and expected construction commencement and competition; and if he will update regarding other capital developments in and around the hospital campus in Sligo. [2993/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: PEACEPLUS Programme: Special EU Programmes Body (18 Jan 2024)

Frank Feighan: ...of the North-South bodies. They have supported the peace process in Northern Ireland and the six Border counties. I have just realised I am a TD for three of those counties, Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. North Roscommon was not included. I see the great work they have done over the years. There are one or two issues I would like to raise. Everyone else has raised the hard-to-reach...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Dec 2023)

Frank Feighan: ...on that in the future? We need to take more cross-Border action in respect of education. We are thankful that we now have the Atlantic Technological University, comprising Letterkenny, Sligo, Castlebar and Galway. There is a lot of collaboration we can do. I am happy to see our guests again and they are welcome.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (12 Dec 2023)

Frank Feighan: 487. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive a decision regarding the review of their carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54926/23]

Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion (5 Dec 2023)

Frank Feighan: ...of violence and murder against our Garda have not been brought to justice. This includes those who murdered Garda recruit Gary Sheehan and Private Patrick Kelly in Ballinamore in my constituency of Sligo-Leitrim 40 years ago this week. Sinn Féin is caught in a cynical battle for votes between the so called far left and far right. However, the centre will hold and it must hold. ...