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Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (2 Jul 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: It is the same difference. I did not interrupt and the Senator should kindly not interrupt me.

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (2 Jul 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Professor Keane is one of the best international experts in the world.

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (2 Jul 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Professor Keane has addressed all the political parties in recent months. He did not spare himself with anybody. I am sure the Fine Gael Party, the Labour Party, the Green Party, the Progressive Democrats, and whoever else met him were equally impressed with his presentation as we were when he addressed the Fianna Fáil Party. Sligo will lose its assessment and surgical units but it will...

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (2 Jul 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: If medical personnel in Sligo sign up to the strategy, as medical experts in Mayo have done, they would travel to Galway one day a week and look after Sligo patients who will return to Sligo for the rest of their treatment. It is worth pointing out that only one out of every 15 women who are screened for breast cancer will be diagnosed with breast cancer. That means 14 out of 15 women will...

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (2 Jul 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator's party did not even mention cancer in its manifesto.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I support the request of my colleague, Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill, for a debate on childhood obesity. I ask the Leader whether such a debate could be broadened to include eating disorders and their effects on children and adolescents. While the Cathaoirleach may not remember, this time last year, on the eve of the summer recess, my last request was for Members to have a debate on eating...

Seanad: Human Body Organs and Human Tissue Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney, and Senator Quinn's Bill. Like Senator O'Toole, I compliment Senator Quinn on his initiative in drawing attention to this very important issue. As he said, it is all about saving and maintaining lives. It is a very complex issue when one gets down to it because it involves emotion, sensitivity and the legal aspect, not to mention medical...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I support the Leader who is not an unreasonable man. He has been very reasonable throughout the past year and I am sure he wishes to continue that way. He gets support from the Opposition benches. As Senator Walsh said, this is an uncertain time for us economically. Most of us have never known a time like this in global markets or in the State from an economic point of view. Whether or...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Buttimer, you spoke several times today, but I did not interrupt you. There were times when I might have interrupted, but I did not. I ask you to have manners now. Perhaps if you stopped mouthing off so often, you might learn something.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: It is not a lot to ask us, as the Leader has done, to come back at 10 p.m. God knows, we are paid well enough to be here

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: It is the point, Senator. Fine Gael is on the record as supporting the Government on this legislation and we are pleased about that. However, Fine Gael Members are more or less speaking out of both sides of their mouths now and do not want to be here at 10 p.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: It is not asking a lot for us to come back at 10 p.m. That is what we are paid to do here. I remember during the most recent Seanad being here until 3.45 a.m. I remember walking out of here at 4 a.m. on a night we discussed a Freedom of Information Bill. That was an important Bill but it does not approach in importance the Bill we are trying to deal with today.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: It does not look like that.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I envy the Minister's stamina because I do not know how he is still going. I am delighted to have an opportunity of speaking on this important Bill. I concur with Senator Cannon that it is an Irish solution to a global problem. Any sensible and informed person would understand this is a brave and decisive move which is necessary to protect the security of our banking system and the wider...

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I compliment the two great Celtic fighters we have in the Government, namely, the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance——

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: ——for the great foresight and courage they have shown in giving us this decisive and brave legislation.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: The Celtic tiger may be wounded but our men in Government will not stand idly by and let it die.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: From what I hear in the world media——

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator hates the truth.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: The world media have applauded this move and I believe they are ready to imitate it. In my humble opinion, which Senator McFadden will be delighted to learn——