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Seanad: Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Statements (5 Feb 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: ——what their alternative to social dialogue would be.

Seanad: Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Statements (5 Feb 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: The concept that all power, responsibility and wisdom resides in one person or in a government is alien to this republic and has no place in democracy. All Senators participating in the debate brought forward ideas of how things might work. On Monday or Tuesday of this week, The Irish Times and the Irish Independent covered very extensively the current crisis in the motor industry. Is...

Seanad: Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Statements (5 Feb 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: We must get small construction businesses back up and running. I come from a medium-sized town and I know the small builders who would build a house or an extension — I will not call them construction people. They are on their knees. I call on the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, to ensure that whatever we do when we recapitalise the banks, there is a clause that small and...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on ensuring people's co-operation with Oireachtas committees. I agree with Senators Fitzgerald and O'Toole regarding the anger that has erupted. Over the weekend, I found that most people were discussing the "Six One News" interview with the chief executive officer of Bank of Ireland, during which he spoke about his salary. They were asking what planet...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I put it to the House that a moral issue arises. On moral grounds, they should be made to return the money.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I commend the Cathaoirleach, but I sympathise with him some mornings, on running the Order of Business, which is very difficult for him. Maybe it would be better if every speaker had three minutes to make his or her point instead of making Second Stage speeches after the leaders.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: It may help and everybody would get in if we stuck to such a rule. The point I rise to make has already been made briefly by Senator Hannigan. It relates to having a debate with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on young trainee apprentices who find themselves in an unfortunate situation. There is not a town or village in this country that does not have a young carpenter,...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 Feb 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I never roar.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 Feb 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: As it is now 4 p.m., I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order voted on by the Seanad of this day.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 Feb 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I am sorry.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 Feb 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I am putting the question. I am sorry.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 Feb 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I cannot let the Senator make a point of order,

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 Feb 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I must ask the Senator to resume his seat. I cannot allow him a point of order. I must put the question. I ask Senators to resume their seats. The Chair is not allowing a point of order. I am putting the question.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 Feb 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: The question is: "That in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, the section is hereby agreed to in Committee, the Schedule and Title are hereby agreed to——

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 Feb 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: ——the Bill is, accordingly, reported to the House without amendment, the Fourth Stage is hereby completed, the Bill is hereby received for final consideration, and the Bill is hereby passed."

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: Yes, but——

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage. (26 Feb 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: Very well. It is regrettable that I cannot share with Senator Walsh but I wish to put my contribution on the record of the House. Like Senators Leyden and Cummins, I attended the meeting of our nominating body this afternoon and my two colleagues have outlined what transpired at it. I will approach it from a particular point of relevance to the Irish Conference of Professional and Service...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I too support the call for a debate this week or next week on a mini-budget or, as the Opposition calls it, a crisis budget. Let us call it what we want, we will need it. This is a crisis, as figures released last night show, and it is a mini-budget. I welcome Senator Bradford's calm, balanced approach and I look forward to seeing the fruits of that when we debate the crisis. I will watch...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I am——

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: This morning there was an announcement that for the first time ever the Medical Council is holding a fitness to practise hearing in public. This is a result of the Medical Practitioners Bill 2007 which provides for the present position whereby the majority of members of the Medical Council are lay people. Can I ask the Deputy Leader to organise a debate in which Senators can call on other...