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Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: We all love our own.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion (28 May 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all the words after "Seanad Eireann" and substitute the following: "—supports the fundamental objective of the Government in health policy, that is, the achievement of best clinical outcomes for all patients throughout the country; affirms its confidence that this objective is best supported by setting national standards and applying them consistently; by...

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Wonderful. Pity Fine Gael would not cop on.

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Where was Enda?

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Absolutely. One always meets somebody, similar to during a general election campaign.

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: He won it in his own counties. Enda could not do it.

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Does the Senator want to go there for good?

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Oh, stop it.

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Tá Enda marbh.

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Fuair sé bás.

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I thank Senator de Búrca for allowed me to speak before her. I welcome the Minister of State. His contribution was worthwhile and contained nothing with which I would not agree. Everybody on the "Yes" side is very disappointed with the result, but it is a time for reflection, not blame. It is the second time in eight years that Irish people voted "No" to an EU treaty. I am worried that...

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: A nun in Sligo whom I canvassed told me that we will not be allowed to say Mass or to pray and that it would be like a return to penal times. I said to her: "Sister, as a teacher who has taught all your life, can you not see further than your nose? How can those things happen?" Furthermore, many people did not realise why they were voting "No". Many considered it sexy, with it and cool to...

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: That is unfair and it should be looked at. Currently there are no limits on what one can spend. One organisation that represented the "No" vote spent €2 million on its campaign. That is more than the three large political parties spent. I call for further regulation on how we spend and on enforcing a spending limit. Perhaps the Standards in Public Office Commission will do that. It is...

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: ——to say it is embarrassing for the Government. It is not embarrassing for the Government. We will hold our head up and there will be another day. I wish the Taoiseach well in Brussels tomorrow. There is no better man to go and represent our country.

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: If it is any help to the Senator, the debate will continue until 5.30 p.m.

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Does Senator Mullen wish to share his time?

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Before I call the next speaker, I take this opportunity to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy John Moloney, to the Chamber. I do so as a Tullamore woman and a neighbour of Deputy John Moloney from his native Mountmellick. I am delighted to see him in the Seanad taking this debate. I commend him on the honest and personal nature of the earlier part of his presentation. It is a measure...

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (2 Jul 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all the words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: "—strongly endorses the National Strategy for Cancer Control in Ireland; welcomes the HSE's National Cancer Control Programme and the designation of eight specialist centres; notes that the Programme was developed on the basis of extensive international evidence which shows that cancer...

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (2 Jul 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: He came here to head it up.