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Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: On a point of order, Senator Buttimer would lose his seat in this House if I were to say what he did to me when he walked into the Chamber. I will say no more.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: How dare you.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I was not the only one in the country who said it.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Naturally, I will not be supporting the amendment. As a member of the Joint Committee on Health and Children, of which Senator Fitzgerald is also a member, where on a three-monthly basis we have a meeting with Professor Drumm and the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, I believe such a forum would be a much better arena in which to get feedback and to hear how many general...

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: What I mentioned was that one Fine Gael member from Sligo told me he was up for the day for the craic.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I never mentioned retired teachers.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator O'Toole was allowed, a Chathaoirligh. I did not mention retired teachers.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I am meeting the retired teachers on Monday next——

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: ——as are all my Fianna Fáil colleagues. A Chathaoirligh——

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: ——if the members of the Opposition are allowed put their case across——

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: ——it is only fair that we should be allowed. We are being hammered here——

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: ——and we cannot come back in to correct ourselves.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I, for one, am meeting the retired teachers on Monday next in Sligo.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: They do not have to come to Dublin.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: A Chathaoirligh——

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: ——on a point of order, are we allowed to defend ourselves?

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Then why did you allow the Opposition speak the way it has?

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: My apologies. I would not undermine the Cathaoirleach in any way.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I have too much respect for the Cathaoirleach to undermine him in that way.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Perhaps the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, at its quarterly meeting with Professor Drumm and the Minister, can consider the report rather than the Houses.