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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Why do they not ask?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: On a point of order——

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: If Fine Gael was working in its parliamentary party, it would not be coming in here.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Statements (Resumed). (21 Feb 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I remind Senators that mobile telephones are not allowed in the Chamber. They should be switched off.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator McFadden is wrong in claiming that Sligo has no respiratory consultant. The appointment has been made and the post will be filled in July.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: There is one coming to Sligo and the appointment has been made.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I support other Senators in asking the Leader to arrange for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Brian Lenihan, to come to the House to debate the lack of safety for young men on our streets throughout the country. I say this in the light of the terrible tragedy of last Saturday. The unprovoked attack took place at 6 p.m. in a very settled, quiet community when people...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Last week I asked the Leader if the Minister for Health and Children would come into the House to debate child psychiatry. I raise the matter again as a matter of urgency and ask that we would have a debate on this important issue. We should particularly speak about the ring-fencing of beds and the creation of dedicated units for young adolescents suffering with eating disorders. It has...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I support Senator Fitzgerald's call for a debate across the Departments of Education and Science, Justice, Equality and Law Reform and Health and Children in light of the death of a second young Polish man this morning. A few weeks ago we held an effective and worthwhile debate on alcohol and drug abuse. While the Celtic tiger society is affluent, certain fabrics in our society have broken...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Passports Bill 2007: Second Stage (5 Mar 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Rubbish.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Rubbish.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator has very little else to say——

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I have no doubt the Cathaoirleach is a proud Offaly man, although I acknowledge his impartiality in these matters.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I join other Senators in asking the Leader to invite the Taoiseach to the House. I pay tribute to him, particularly for the peace and prosperity he has brought to the country in the past ten years. All Senators on this side have the height of regard and respect for the Mahon tribunal. I listened with interest to Senator Alex White and Senator Regan when they used words such as "tinted",...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I stand corrected. In the Lower House before Easter the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, and Taoiseach-elect, happened to say to Deputy Kenny that the Deputy was neither capable of or qualified to judge Deputy Bertie Ahern.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: May I just say——

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: While we are waiting for the tribunal to finish its business, I would give the Senators the same treatment Deputy Cowen gave to their party leader. He put him in his box and pulled the rug from under him.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I support Senator MacSharry's request for a debate on the HSE. I would like to see that happen. My reason for rising today is to ask the Leader once again for a debate on eating disorders.