Results 341-360 of 1,467 for speaker:Geraldine Feeney

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Geraldine Feeney: At the weekend I was made aware of the tragic case of a 15 year old boy who was admitted to one of the major psychiatric hospitals in Dublin but who, sadly and unfortunately, ran away and who, within hours, was found dead. I am aware that there is a very young audience in the Public Gallery and I hate to tell such a gruelling tale. None of the psychiatric hospitals in Dublin will take young...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Feb 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I support the calls for a debate on the libel laws, particularly the need for a press council and press complaints board. It is almost a year since I raised this matter in regard to the Club Anabel case, where irresponsible journalists caused great upset, not alone to the families of those involved but to all those reading the newspapers. It is interesting to note that the appeals in this...

Seanad: Tsunami Disaster: Statements. (2 Feb 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, to the House. I congratulate him and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, on the excellent work they have undertaken to date. Mr. Dan Mulhall, our eminent ambassador to Thailand, has carried out wonderful work in a dignified manner. When we watched events unfold on television over the Christmas period, Mr. Mulhall proved...

Seanad: Overseas Development Aid: Motion. (9 Feb 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I too welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, to the House. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate tonight, which is an issue particularly close to my heart. It is clear that we in Ireland, a country that has suffered its own share of poverty and famine, have a special obligation to contribute to a more just world and the Irish aid programme is a key part. We can...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: Is Senator O'Toole invited?

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I warmly welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe. I also welcome the Minister's speech and thank Senator Mansergh for sharing his time. We have benefited significantly from EU Structural and Cohesion Funds. The prudent far-seeing financial management of the economy by the Government has resulted in Ireland becoming wealthier than any of us could have foreseen or imagined. Our...

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I refer to the Labour Party. I apologise to Senator Bannon for including him in that criticism. I will concentrate on directing my annoyance towards the Labour Party. I travel from Dublin to the north-west twice or three times a week and see at first hand the extent of good housing developed as a result of rural and urban renewal. There are fabulous hotels dotted across the BMW region but I...

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Bannon will have his chance——

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I wish to correct Senator Bannon. He is not young enough to say that he does not remember that.

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I am approximately the same age as Senator Bannon and I remember Garret FitzGerald blocking the proposal for the IFSC. Were it not for Fianna Fáil, it would not be in place. Is it not wonderful that the centre contributes more than €700 million in taxes to the Exchequer?

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: One cannot compare them.

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: But for him, it would not be there.

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: Unfortunately, he is not well.

Seanad: Mental Health Commission Annual Report 2003: Statements. (17 Feb 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: We let the Opposition have its day.

Seanad: Mental Health Commission Annual Report 2003: Statements. (17 Feb 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Tim O'Malley, and thank him for his regular attendance here which we appreciate. I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak about the second annual report of the Mental Health Commission. I commend the hard work of its chairman, Dr. John Owens, and Ms Bríd Clarke, its chief executive officer. It is widely...

Seanad: Nursing Home Charges: Statements. (23 Feb 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan. I also welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the Supreme Court's decision in respect of the Bill. I am glad the debate has, with one or two exceptions, been well balanced. Senator McHugh is smiling so that may be about to change. The Supreme Court decided that the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004 is constitutional in...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator should read the report because then he would know the facts. Nobody was scapegoated.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: If the Senator read the report, he would have a better understanding.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: She gave a clear answer. She said she would not reply to a politician and that she would take it up with the Taoiseach.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: He is misleading the House.