Results 541-560 of 1,467 for speaker:Geraldine Feeney

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I congratulate the Taoiseach and the Government on the wonderful 1916 commemoration ceremony. There are people in this House who sneered at it a few months ago and said it would not work. It proved a wonderful success and those of us who witnessed the parade were very proud of the Defence Forces, the Garda Síochána and our country. The way the Defence Forces and the Garda Síochána...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I support Senator Daly's request to the Acting Leader to clarify whether it would be possible for Professor Brendan Drumm to address the House. As a member of the Joint Committee on Health and Children, I was present during a most worthwhile meeting of the committee, at which Professor Drumm was in attendance, approximately a month ago. The House would benefit greatly from a question and...

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Second Stage. (4 May 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I am happy to allow my colleague Senator Kate Walsh to get some oxygen while I use my few minutes. I welcome the Minister of State and the Bill. The National Economic and Social Development Office will be established under the terms of the National Economic and Social Development Bill. The new office will incorporate three bodies, the National Economic and...

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Second Stage. (4 May 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: No. As the Minister of State has pointed out, the NESF was the first established, in 1993. Its purpose was to contribute to the formation of a wider national consensus on social and economic policy initiatives, particularly on unemployment, equality and social exclusion. I am pleased to have been asked by The Taoiseach to join the NESF. I share my membership with other Members of this House,...

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Seán Power, to the House and am glad to have the opportunity to speak on the subject of our accident and emergency departments. Undoubtedly, there are problems with accident and emergency units and as politicians and legislators, we cannot turn a blind eye to that fact. However, all is not bad. There are areas...

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: That is because——

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: The Joint Committee on Health and Children is very busy. There are other bodies it must engage with in order to hear everybody's view. It is not the fault of the Tánaiste or Professor Drumm that the committee does not have more time for them to appear before it. The accident and emergency consultants appeared before the committee two weeks ago. They argued that the solution is more beds but...

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Ulick Burke will give him five minutes of his time.

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 May 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: That is correct. I understand the Opposition will not finish its contribution today.

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 May 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Gallagher, back to the House. I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on the Road Safety Authority Bill 2004, formerly the Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill. Recently, there has been a lot of discussion in the media about the numbers of fatalities on our roads, particularly those involving young people....

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (24 May 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I support Senators from both sides of the House who have sought the acceptance of this amendment. Last week, on Second Stage we all sang from the same hymn sheet. I commend the Minister of State, Deputy Gallagher, for taking the approach he did last night and reflecting on the matter to see if there was anything he could do about it. I appeal to him now to examine the matter carefully and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Bannon was not here. That was a political shot.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Jun 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I am pleased to welcome this Bill. Much has been said about the overcharging of elderly long-stay patients in public nursing homes. Earlier today I watched the debate in my office as I made some notes. It appeared to be a balanced debate. However, I am now of the opinion that it is only somewhat balanced because there is some political point scoring taking place. That saddens me because this...

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Jun 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator is not doing a very good job.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Jun 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator's own party formed part of those Governments.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Jun 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: Put it the other way, how long has Senator Bannon's side been in Government?

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Jun 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: That says a lot about Senator Bannon's party.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Jun 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: The votes must be in the ballot box, never mind the opinion polls.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Jun 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: It is seven miles actually.