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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: He is just rambling on. It is not allowed. We are not afraid of anything.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator is continuing.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator should not be allowed to continue on this matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: As I did not get the opportunity yesterday, I also welcome and congratulate our newest Member, Senator Mark Dearey, and wish him well in his time in the Seanad. As this is national eating disorder awareness week, I again ask the Leader whether he can organise a debate on the issue of eating disorders. I note a new clinic opened yesterday to treat young people who are suffering with...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Briefly, I agree with Senator Mary White's request to examine the case of a small group of sufferers who were the thalidomide babies and who now are in their late 40s or early 50s. The issue of symphysiotomy also pertains to a small group of women who have been badly affected by medical malpractice.

Seanad: Report of Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children: Statements (24 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: With the permission of the House I will share time with Senator Fiona O'Malley.

Seanad: Report of Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children: Statements (24 Feb 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Like other speakers, I am delighted to see this day when we are in the House with the Minister of State to debate this wonderful report. I feel a little out of place now because at this time on Wednesday Senator Alex White and I used troop off to a meeting, of which there were 62, of the Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children. I find I am at a loss these Wednesdays. I do not...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I would say that Senator Harris would love to be aged 16 and going to Old Wesley, especially now.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I echo the voices of others who called for a debate on education, especially now, with regard to the issue of standards at second and third levels. Our reputation around the world, for education in particular, has always been extremely high. Even before our State was founded we had a very good reputation for having saints and scholars and suchlike. We always punched well above our weight...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: This is a business issue. In today's edition of the Irish Independent I read about publicans venting their anger that the Magners league match between Munster and Leinster has been moved from Saturday, 3 April to Friday, 2 April, which, as we all know, is Good Friday. Does the Leader know anybody who could intervene? Business must be done and pubs should be open for business on such an...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator should talk to his own people. Are they talking to him?

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I support Senator Buttimer and ask the Leader to ask the Taoiseach to resume the talks on social partnership. Aggression is building and people are upset and annoyed. I know the Government will do everything in its power to resume the talks. Like other female Senators, I am annoyed. I noted the debate on the participation of women in politics in my diary for this week and went to the...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator is wandering.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator has nowhere to go tonight. He is only acting the cod.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Who is lecturing?

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator is paranoid now.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: We are all equal.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Thank God.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Phelan should stick to the issue of dogs.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: They will not be lost.