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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Deprivation of Liberty: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Cathaoirleach. The witnesses are very welcome today, and I thank them for their excellent presentations. They have been very informative. In the first presentation, it was stated that "the deprivation of liberty for disabled people is inextricably linked to the availability of suitable accommodation, services and supports in non-institutional settings". Obviously, we have a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 May 2024)

Frank Feighan: 311. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person from County Leitrim (details supplied) was not awarded jobseeker’s benefit despite working for a long number of years before her redundancy; the reason her Department has failed to communicate with the person, despite their best efforts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20485/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (8 May 2024)

Frank Feighan: 452. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update regarding the provision of a permanent respite service for families in the south Leitrim area in Carrick-on-Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20441/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (8 May 2024)

Frank Feighan: 453. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update regarding the provision of a new respite service in County Roscommon (details supplied); to provide details on the number of beds available, the number of staff allocated, and the cost to bring the building into service. [20442/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (2 May 2024)

Frank Feighan: 41. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical officer will be appointed to the Plunkett Home, Boyle, County Roscommon, given this position was advertised and approved at the end of 2023. [11712/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (1 May 2024)

Frank Feighan: I thank our guests for coming today and for their very informative and interesting presentations. I have a fair idea of what SOLAS, the WRC and PAS do. Even after 25 years in politics, I have no huge involvement in public appointments. That is the way it should be. I thank our witnesses for that. As a politician, I want to put on the record that it is good to see integrity and...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (30 Apr 2024)

Frank Feighan: 403. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update in relation to an application for a foreshore licence for the pontoon in Ballyshannon, County Donegal. [19087/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (25 Apr 2024)

Frank Feighan: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the minor works grant for primary schools will be paid. [18582/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (25 Apr 2024)

Frank Feighan: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the ICT grant funding will be paid to primary schools. [18583/24]

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

Frank Feighan: I thank the Minister and Minister of State for the work they are doing. We have dealt with many evolving issues in the past four years since they took office and I thank them for sitting down and listening, not only to me but to the farmers in my constituency. I appreciate that. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on behalf of the farmers I represent and to highlight the unique...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Apr 2024)

Frank Feighan: The Department has given funding for transport to address the fodder crisis which has put farmers under pressure. We need to do more. We need to come up with a voucher scheme because farmers, certainly those in the north west who are on marginal land, are really feeling the pain and we need to assist them as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Apr 2024)

Frank Feighan: 58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has made a decision regarding a two-classroom autism unit for a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18179/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (24 Apr 2024)

Frank Feighan: 83. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason his Department has consistently refused funding for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Leitrim on a number of occasions since 2018; the reason such a successful and healthy scheme is forced into being taken over by Uisce Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18254/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Frank Feighan: I thank the witnesses for attending and for their great work not just in this area but in many areas in our State. It is great that An Garda Síochána uses training to implement this approach and that it worked in conjunction with the University of Limerick and that so far, 3,500 have taken this course so far. It is nice to see An Garda Síochána has collaborated with the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (23 Apr 2024)

Frank Feighan: 311. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has received an application for additional accommodation for a primary school in County Leitrim (details supplied); when the board of management will receive confirmation of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17875/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Schemes (23 Apr 2024)

Frank Feighan: 337. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Fáilte Ireland has received an application (details supplied); if so, the date the application was received from the local authority; when a decision is expected to be made on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17577/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (23 Apr 2024)

Frank Feighan: 393. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide a list, by county, of all primary schools now providing hot school meals following this week's expansion, in tabular form; if she will include the address, location and roll number of each school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17362/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (23 Apr 2024)

Frank Feighan: 483. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for details of piers and harbour funding allocated in an area (details supplied) from 2019-2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17549/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (23 Apr 2024)

Frank Feighan: 502. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department is considering filling vacancies as notified by the owners for an accommodation establishment in County Leitrim (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17305/24]