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Seanad: Head Shops: Statements (3 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I am rising before my time. I did not believe I would be called so soon. I welcome the Minister to the Chamber and am delighted she is present to hear what Senators are discussing. I am sure Senator Buttimer agrees. These statements highlight the concern surrounding head shops. I did not know much about head shops until a few people contacted me about them just before and over Christmas....

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Fitzgerald is right to say there are more important stories than the George Lee story. I ask the Leader to organise a debate on mental health services. I have asked for such a debate on several occasions. The George Lee story was captured by the media all day yesterday. Perhaps one eighth of that time could have been devoted to mental health issues such as obesity, eating...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I rise to support Senator Buttimer — I see him smiling, because I do not often support him — in his call for the resumption of social partnership. None of us needs to look too deeply to see the social unrest out there at the moment as a result of the economic downturn. There is an onus on every one of us to encourage anyone we know on either side — whether the Government or political...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I rise to support my colleague, Senator Alex White, in seeking a debate on a report which is hot off the press given it was only launched during the past hour. As Senator White correctly stated, it is a consensus report. It is the first time ever we have had all-party consensus on such an important topic as children's rights. The timing in this regard is correct in light of the Murphy,...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator is not allowed to mention someone unless he or she is a Member of this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I support other Senators who asked the Leader to keep child protection to the fore of our agenda. I agree with all Senators who have spoken on this issue, in particular Senator Ó Murchú when he said we need several debates. We do need several debates. The Senator said, quite rightly, that what happened in Rome over the past few days was the beginning of a process. If it is the beginning...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: The question is that we would keep child protection to the fore of our agenda. I heard two priests on the radio this morning. They discussed why the pope could not see fit to meet one or two high-profile victims who would carry the message of those who had been abused and hear their pain at first hand. Michael O'Brien asked that there be a message on Easter Sunday from the pope - that was...

Seanad: Cancer Awareness: Statements (17 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I hope I will be allowed a few extra minutes as well.

Seanad: Cancer Awareness: Statements (17 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: With the permission of the House, may I share time with Senator O'Malley?

Seanad: Cancer Awareness: Statements (17 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: To start on the note Senator Fitzgerald finished on, I would like to acknowledge the great work done by the Irish Cancer Society, Europa Donna and the Marie Keating Foundation. I smiled when I heard Senator Fitzgerald deliver her presentation, as it appears we all access the same websites to get our information. Each of these organisations have been very helpful, particularly the Irish...

Seanad: Cancer Awareness: Statements (17 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: It is important for little boys and girls their ages never to start smoking. I am delighted the group has sat down again to hear what we have to say about this. This morning when I accessed one anti-smoking website, I noted a packet of 20 cigarettes costs €8.40 and I thought who can afford to buy a pack every day. A 20-a-day smoker who stops will save €58.80 a week, €250 a month, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: That last comment was uncalled for. Senator Regan has no basis for saying that.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator is out of order and should sit down.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator knows a lot, yet knows nothing.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator should sit down. He is only making an ass of himself.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: That should not be allowed.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: That is out of order. There is no question in this.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Where is this leading? The Senator is at this since 2007.