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Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: This problem should have been dealt with many years ago. It is unfortunate that the present generation will have to foot the bill. I would like to associate myself with the statement made by the Tánaiste yesterday and this morning in the House. She recognised the excellent professional work and achievements, as well as the public service commitment, of the Department of Health and Children....

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: Shame on all those people and politicians of all hues who have ignored the problem. Page 91 of the report refers to the political shortcomings but they are less than those of the system of public administration. That is what Mr. Travers thinks and we either accept his report, warts and all, or we do not. The important thing is to move on and ensure there is no delay in repaying those...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I join with other Senators in asking the Leader for a debate on road safety, particularly in the light of the AGSI conference and its call for a change in practice on the part of the Garda Síochána. I do not think Senator Brian Hayes was being critical of the Garda, I understood exactly what he meant. If we had a little less stick and a little more carrot we might have a safer environment....

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: The Easter bank holiday weekend is approaching and unfortunately we will hear of fatalities next Tuesday, some of them young people. We should have a debate on road safety as soon as possible.

Seanad: Expressions of Sympathy on the Death of His Holiness, Pope John Paul II: Motion. (12 Apr 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I am delighted to remember the wonderful week of celebration we had for the life of his Holiness, Pope John Paul II. I could not get enough of radio and television during last week. I was touched by the display of respect shown at the Pope's death. Little matters, such as the music played between broadcast programmes, the way different presenters dressed, their voices serene and peaceful,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I support the call for a debate on the situation in our accident and emergency units and for the Tánaiste to come to the House. However, I know that many untruths are going around in some of the stories we hear. That is not to say there are no problems, there are, but they are not all on the scale of those we know of in Dublin. Perhaps when we have the debate we can look at the area of the...

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (21 Apr 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, to the House. I have been looking forward to the debate and am pleased to be here. None of us can deny that the country's accident and emergency services are in serious crisis. The Tánaiste put up her hands and said so. I was shocked when she said that at least 1.2 million people visit accident and emergency departments every year. The...

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (21 Apr 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: While my colleague on the Opposition benches is smiling now, I did so. Fine Gael claimed the credit when the party announced a similar initiative after I did so. I understand the cards are almost ready for issue. All sensible people must agree this is a very positive step, which will help many people on marginal income and considerably alleviate problems in the accident and emergency...

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (21 Apr 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: Did the Senator speak to Dr. Courtney?

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (21 Apr 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: The Government has another two years.

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (21 Apr 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: On a point of order, I was not referring to the accident and emergency department of St. Luke's Hospital. I was misquoted.

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (21 Apr 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: She is deceased.

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (21 Apr 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: "Christy".

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (27 Apr 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I support Senator Henry. On Second Stage we had a wide-ranging debate on this issue when we all put our views to the Minister of State at the Department of Heath and Children, Deputy Tim O'Malley, who was here that day. Some 94 countries refer to physiotherapists as physical therapists, including in Northern Ireland. These Northern Ireland physical therapists come south and continue to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: We have discussed youth drinking in this House many times but I ask the Leader for another debate on the issue in light of research carried out by Trinity College, Dublin. This research shows that heavy and reckless drinking by young women, particularly when they are pregnant, is leading to a considerable amount of very severe abnormalities, particularly intellectual disabilities, among...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I support my colleague, Senator O'Meara, in calling for an early debate on breast cancer. We awoke this morning to the sad news from Australia that a certain lady is suffering from the early stages of cancer. This will highlight the issue of breast cancer, particularly among younger women, which is apt. A timely debate in the House would help in that regard. It is not just middle aged women...

Seanad: Report of National Task Force on Obesity: Statements. (24 May 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: Wait until the Senator has children.

Seanad: Report of National Task Force on Obesity: Statements. (24 May 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. We have a wonderful opportunity to discuss such a good, weighty report, if the pun will be pardoned. Obesity has become a serious problem. Between seven and nine years ago I visited America with my children, who were very young at the time. I had difficulty getting them to take their eyes off overweight people, as they could not believe what they...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: It was never buried. We never led the Senator to believe it was buried.

Seanad: Nursing Homes: Statements. (1 Jun 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator should read the Travers report.