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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: 40. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces’ personnel serving overseas at present; if the number is anticipated to change over the next 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60379/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Papers (6 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: 42. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the input his Department has made to the EU’s White Paper for European Defence – Readiness 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60380/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (6 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: 99. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the plans his Department is currently evaluating to reduce barriers for the construction of renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60389/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Infrastructure (6 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: 130. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department is currently reviewing ways to reduce the duplication of licensing applications needed to be attained to construct energy generating sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60390/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (5 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: We would be delighted to have him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (5 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: Like my colleagues, I am delighted have the witnesses here today. We have heard from various stakeholders and it is great to hear from them about their lived experiences. Mr. Duffy referenced the Revenue credit. We have a one-stop-shop in Leinster House. Are there one-stop-shops in colleges that can help? People learn about things by word of mouth. No matter what information people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (5 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: It is great to have the witnesses here. We need more people with technical skills. I think we have overcome the challenges with apprenticeships. We have gone from 5,000 to 10,000 apprentices now, and the witnesses are the people who are making that happen. This question has been asked already, but what more can we do? I know accommodation is a huge issue, including in Sligo, where people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (5 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: We talk about a one-stop shop, but the system can be very difficult to manoeuvre through. Someone was being sent to Waterford and someone else in Dundalk was going to Sligo. Could someone somewhere have asked if an intervention could have been made? I know sometimes in politics and life when we start making interventions it becomes unfair. In this situation, it would be reasonable. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (5 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: That is what I like to hear. It would be in great hands. I would just like to get some views on what we could do better.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Grant Payments (4 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: 1015. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the financial supports available from his Department to parents and guardians of children with autism who need to modify their house to provide their child with an adapted bedroom or sensory room; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58155/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Weather Events (4 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: 1001. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if Sligo and Leitrim local authorities' storm damage claims in relation to storm Éowyn are paid; if not, when management can expect payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57799/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (4 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: 1014. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to extend certain planning exemptions to convert vacant commercial properties into new homes (details supplied); if he will confirm his plans to extend or review the scheme before the end of 2025; and his views on whether the scheme has been a success and produced the potential to create 3,429 new homes throughout...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (4 Nov 2025)

Frank Feighan: 1021. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason for the reduction of funding for smaller local authorities particularly the reduction of €1.3 million to Leitrim County Council in funding in 2025 under the Equalisation Fund (details supplied) . [58209/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Oct 2025)

Frank Feighan: Local government budgets will be challenging for many councils across Ireland this autumn. I am particularly concerned that the local authorities in both Sligo and Leitrim are awaiting payment from the Department of housing for the damage caused last January due to Storm Éowyn. I understand the figure is up to €1.5 million. The same local authorities have raised the local...

Irish Unity: Motion [Private Members] (21 Oct 2025)

Frank Feighan: I thank Sinn Féin for bringing this very important motion to the House. I come from the Fine Gael Party, which is known as the united Ireland party. I have my grandfather's witness statement from the Bureau of Military History. He was commander of the IRA in north Roscommon, was released on the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty and was a Sinn Féin councillor. He was the first...

Irish Unity: Motion [Private Members] (21 Oct 2025)

Frank Feighan: Chair, on a point of order-----

Irish Unity: Motion [Private Members] (21 Oct 2025)

Frank Feighan: -----you cannot name a candidate for the presidential election.

Irish Unity: Motion [Private Members] (21 Oct 2025)

Frank Feighan: I am just pointing it out.

Irish Unity: Motion [Private Members] (21 Oct 2025)

Frank Feighan: Do not fall for it.