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Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: There must be a competence assurance and clinical audit for every doctor. I look forward to the Tánaiste bringing medical practitioners legislation to this House in the autumn session.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I support my colleague, Senator Minihan, and agree with everything he said in respect of the medical card issue. I am sure the Opposition will agree that the fact there are fewer medical cards in the system today results from, and is an indicator of, the wealth and affluence experienced at present.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: It would greatly hurt Senator Browne to acknowledge these facts. However, perhaps it is now time——

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: Perhaps it is time that Senator Browne induced the parties to the Mullingar accord to knock their heads together and perhaps come up with something a little more constructive.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: On another matter, I agree with Senator Bradford regarding Mark Durkan's comments last weekend. I agree with the Senator's call for a recall of the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation to debate the fallout arising from the protest march on 25 February last. Much hurt and confusion, as well as misinterpretation of the facts, are in evidence. At this time, a debate held under the auspices of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I too want to mention International Women's Day. Perhaps in the future we could mark this day in the Chamber. We could even go so far as to make Senator Norris an honorary woman for a day, if he so wished.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: Following on the issue raised by Senator Glynn, it is appalling to think that a young person's drink may be spiked. I too am a member of the Joint Committee on Health and Children. We know from research carried out by the Rotunda that no young woman who showed up alleging she was raped had any trace of the drug Rohypnol in her blood. It would be wrong to say that women are being raped because...

Seanad: Lourdes Hospital Inquiry: Statements. (9 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State to the House for this important debate. I am delighted the Upper House has an opportunity to debate what the Minister described as an excellent, fair, comprehensive report. We thank Judge Maureen Harding Clark for the speedy report she has presented. Before I begin I want to congratulate Patient Focus, particularly Sheila O'Connor, who stuck with this issue and...

Seanad: Lourdes Hospital Inquiry: Statements. (9 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I will conclude because other Senators have as much to contribute as I have.

Seanad: Lourdes Hospital Inquiry: Statements. (9 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I am glad that Judge Maureen Harding Clark has pointed her finger at the people at whom I have pointed my finger — the anaesthetist and the pathologist. Her recommendations represent a blueprint which should be taken on board by all medical specialties in all hospitals. There needs to be a change of attitude so that the medical profession cannot continue to lord it over members of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: He is not afraid of the Senator's party.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: He does. He is here the whole time.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: He had just come from Sligo.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the decision of the Medical Council to refer medical practitioners to its fitness to practise committee. This matter arises from Judge Maureen Harding Clark's report and more than six medical consultants and practitioners will be investigated by the committee. However, unless prima facie evidence is found by the committee, this does not mean a case will or can be taken against the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I support Senator Ryan's call for a debate on self-regulation. The time is right for such a debate, which would be very useful. In view of the upcoming commemoration of the 1916 Rising, could the Leader ask the Minister for Defence, Deputy O'Dea, to give some special recognition to the brave women who took part in the rising? We all know and acknowledge the great work and contribution of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: Over the past 24 hours we learned that the files of at least 20 patients are to be examined in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, to analyse the work carried out and procedures followed by certain surgeons, a number of which ended in fatalities. Last week, Members called on the Leader to organise a debate on self-regulation and I reiterate that call. The time is right, as we are in the run-up to the...

Seanad: Agrifood Sector: Motion. (29 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Coonan's is lost.

Seanad: Agrifood Sector: Motion. (29 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: Let us not get carried away.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: Legislation might come to the House before the debate on pharmacies and pharmacists sought by Senator Ryan. Last Thursday at a meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children, the Tánaiste stated that legislation was imminent and would be presented to the House before the summer. Senator Ryan is correct in that for the first time legislation on the industry will cover...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: On the last point, I was at the airport on Monday and returned yesterday. I was able to book my car into the long-term car park before I departed and everything was very comfortable and pleasant. I do not agree with what Senator Browne said.