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Seanad: Hospital Services (19 May 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I thank the Minister of State. I do not believe an expectant mother will be able to get a private bed in a public hospital. However, it is heartening to note that so many consultants have bought into the public contract rather than the public-private one. A private patient may not get a private bed, although a consultant who takes on an expectant mother but who is not there for the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 May 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I support Senator Rónán Mullen in his call for a debate on the impending report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse from Mr. Justice Seán Ryan. I have never heard of such a thing as a most senior clergyman, in the form of His Excellency Diarmuid Martin, warning us of what a terrible, appalling report this will be. I ask the Leader to set some time aside next week to discuss...

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Second Stage (21 May 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: There must be a telepathic connection between me and Senator O'Toole, because I was in my office packing my bag to go home when I realised I had never heard a man speak so much sense. I picked up my bag and ran to the Chamber to support him in his comments, particularly with regard to other professional bodies and how they are run, and how new legislation has changed the whole outlook of...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I support Senator Fitzgerald's request that the debate on the Ryan commission report into child abuse be held in sessions. Given that the report is published in five volumes, it will be difficult to cover everything in a single session. We owe it to the victims to take our time and not rush the issue. The agenda of the House is not such that we would be unable to have five debates on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: While I have the height of respect for Sister O'Connor, who is a very good woman, I am sure she was sent out to do a job. My experience of CORI in my work as a politician is that it acts as a defender of the weakest in society. I ask its members to defend the weakest in society in this case and to avoid having an appropriate response dragged out of them. I concur with Senator O'Toole's...

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: This is a serious issue and her comments are uncalled for.

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: The public will see her for what she is.

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: What she is saying is a disgrace.

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: She should withdraw her last comment about the Galway races.

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: She is playing politics.

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: She is a sister, not a miss.

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Finneran, and thank him for listening to this harrowing and upsetting debate. Everybody who comes to the Chamber today to discuss the report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse does so, like me, with a very heavy heart. The comments of our colleague, Senator Healy Eames, are pitiful and shameful. She has debased the tone of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: Do not forget the ladies.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I would like to be associated with the note of congratulations to all those who allowed their name go forward for election but were not successful on this occasion. I single out former Senator Alan Kelly, as his election is a great credit to him. He put significant work into his campaign and at 33 years of age, he is the youngest person from this island being sent to represent us in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator is making a speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: Put him out.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: Put him out.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Doherty is appalling. He has no respect for the Chair.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: They are entitled to do so.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: Does the Senator want the electronic voting machines back?