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Seanad: Witness Protection Programme Bill 2007: Second Stage (31 Oct 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: That is not a point of order, it is a point of clarification.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Nov 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: In common with other Senators, I call for a debate on breast cancer services. Unfortunately, for obvious reasons I do not support the proposed amendment to the Order of Business. However, I liked Senator O'Toole's proposal to hold such a debate later this evening or perhaps tomorrow at the latest. Last night, I listened keenly to a lady who appeared on the "Prime Time" television programme...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Nov 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: This is the worst nightmare of every woman and family and Members must ensure that such women will receive the appropriate treatment and counselling for what they must go through. They also should be made aware they are in the thoughts and prayers of Members, who will do what they can for them. It is also important not to scare away other women. This morning I heard a Professor O'Keeffe...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: I support Senators O'Donovan and Mullen's calls for a debate on the press. Perhaps we should examine regulating the press in the same way we regulate the medical and legal professions.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: They do as much damage to people's lives as some of those in the medical and legal professions. At least the medical and legal people have a fitness to practice and a code of conduct to which they must adhere. If they continue to offend, they are suspended or removed from their register. I agree with Senator Mullen that newspapers should pay high compensation when they offend and ruin...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: There is no truth in that. It is merely an allegation.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: The highest man in RTE has said there is no case.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Buttimer's party did not win it.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: It was the contract which let down Senator Buttimer.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Buttimer's party signed the contract and that is where it fell down.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Buttimer is sitting in on a Friday watching "The Late Late Show".

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: I support the call for a debate on cancer services. I commend Senator O'Toole, who is a rock of good sense.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: God knows they are few and far between in this House. Every time I picked up a newspaper or listened to a news bulletin, the only two men at large were the Fine Gael spokesperson on health, Deputy O'Reilly——

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: ——and Dr. John Crown.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: Both men received extensive coverage over the non-issue of who should be on "The Late Late Show."

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: The highest levels in RTE have said it was not an issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: It was done because of balance.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: If the main Opposition party listened to what is being said, we would be better off. I ask that the two men move off the stage so that attention can be brought back to cancer services.

Seanad: Government's Irish Aid Strategy: Statements (13 Nov 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: I thank Senator O'Malley for sharing her time with me. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Kitt, to the House. I do so with a big smile because he was a colleague of some of us in the previous Seanad. He was a lovely colleague and we miss him greatly but we are pleased for him as he has gone back to the Lower House.

Seanad: Government's Irish Aid Strategy: Statements (13 Nov 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: I doubt if the Minister of State watches the "Late Late Show" as I know he has other things to do. The Senator is referring to what was said on the Order of Business and he has distracted me. It did not surprise me to hear Senator Buttimer and Senator Alex White congratulating the Minister of State on his speech. It was good of them to do so. They acknowledged it was not a political...