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

Geraldine Feeney: Absolutely not.

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

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator was not at the meeting. He should read the report.

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

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator should read the report.

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

Geraldine Feeney: There is a need to interrupt when the Senator is talking baloney.

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

Geraldine Feeney: I have no difficulty justifying that.

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

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator should wait until the report comes out and then read it.

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

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, to the House and thank him for attending at such short notice. It was only decided to take the business this morning. I welcome the opportunity to address the nursing homes issue and thank Senator Brian Hayes for putting it on the agenda by giving up his party's Private Members' time. The debate is timely for it is right to strike while the...

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

Geraldine Feeney: Today, the HSE appointed a director of nursing at the home. Quite frankly, I did not see the matter as one of agreement as the nursing home had no choice in the matter. It is only my opinion. As the HSE has also deployed senior nursing staff, it is hoped that conditions will improve. There is an onus on An Bord Altranais to consider the matter and examine the footage we saw the other night in...

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

Geraldine Feeney: I am talking about——

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

Geraldine Feeney: The legislation cannot and should not be rushed. I remind the Opposition of the Rostrevor nursing home on the south side of Dublin. This case was much publicised in recent months. The High Court decided the health board did not have the right to close this nursing home. Appalling actions also took place in that nursing home and the law could do nothing about it. That is why we should not rush...

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

Geraldine Feeney: ——think it through in a careful manner. There cannot be a knee-jerk reaction every time something happens. This nursing home is one of a few bad apples but, as I pointed out, there are excellent nursing home facilities doing a wonderful job. Nursing home developments receive significant tax breaks from the State. I am in favour of this approach, particularly given that we have an aging...

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

Geraldine Feeney: ——the Travers report, they would see——

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

Geraldine Feeney: ——there was no political culpability. If there was any, it was a very small amount.

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

Geraldine Feeney: Either one accepts the report or one does not. Senator Browne referred to the length of time it took——

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

Geraldine Feeney: Through the Chair, Senator Browne referred to the long delay experienced by Deputy O'Dowd in getting anywhere with his problems. It took him seven years. It is no wonder Fine Gael is in Opposition and not in power. It is working at a snail's pace.

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

Geraldine Feeney: That is a long way off.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I am delighted at the opportunity to debate the Disability Bill 2004, which is unique in the sense that no Bill has ever been as talked about. I would go as far as to say that no Bill has been worked on to the same extent either, given the wide-ranging consultation before putting it together. I commend all the officials and Ministers involved in bringing it before us today. Other speakers...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jun 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I congratulate all those involved in having Irish recognised as an official EU language. In the past two weeks, my daughter has been sitting her leaving certificate examinations and I read with interest the opinions of people on the examination papers that she sat. I was amazed to read about the Irish paper and the problems that Irish poses for students. We have more students in this country...

Seanad: Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister to the House. I am very pleased that this piece of legislation is before the House today. In February 2004, after the Baltimore story was brought to us through the media, I spoke in this House. I have the same type of feeling of shame today. Shame on us all. This is something that has been neglected by all parties and Governments from the commencement of this State. It...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Jun 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: Last week was cystic fibrosis awareness week and most of us met members of the Cystic Fibrosis Association in Buswells Hotel. I accept I am a little late with my request for a debate on cystic fibrosis and the lack of services for sufferers, which I regret will have to wait until the autumn. We are all aware that cystic fibrosis is a terrible disease that affects many young people who carry...