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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I support other Senators in their call for a debate on the media and, in particular, what has happened in the past 24 hours. I have spoken at length to the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, Deputy Hanafin, about her new portfolio. She is absolutely delighted. I heard her on three occasions in three media outlets, from the time she met the Taoiseach yesterday morning to receiving her...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: -----and at a very senior level. I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, who faces a great challenge. It speaks loudly of the commitment of the Government and, in particular, the Taoiseach that he has given the Minister of State responsibility for public service reform in his Department. I ask the Leader to arrange for the Minister of State to come to the Seanad at his...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: He is a Minister of State. He should come here at his earliest possible convenience to debate the issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: On a point of order, I did not call for a debate on the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator should tell that to his parliamentary party.

Seanad: Female Genital Mutilation Bill 2010: Second Stage (21 Apr 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "Seanad Éireann is pleased to note that:— the Minister for Health and Children is working on the development of a legal framework to explicitly prohibit the practice of female genital mutilation; the Minister is consulting relevant stakeholders on the proposed legal framework; efforts are being made...

Seanad: Female Genital Mutilation Bill 2010: Second Stage (21 Apr 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Áine Brady, who is looking very well after all her trips on the high seas. I am delighted to see her back. Before I deal with the issue of female genital mutilation, I sincerely thank and congratulate Senator Bacik on her wonderful work.

Seanad: Female Genital Mutilation Bill 2010: Second Stage (21 Apr 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Truly the Bill is a great piece of work. I do not believe there is any opposition to it on any side of the House and I am glad our amendment has been amended to accommodate all sides such that there will not be a fall-out or need for a vote. I commend my colleague, Senator Deary, for wanting to contribute to the debate on behalf of the Green Party. This is an issue that should not be left...

Seanad: Female Genital Mutilation Bill 2010: Second Stage (21 Apr 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I shall explain it to the House again. It says the Minister for Health and Children resolves to have the heads of a Bill by the summer recess and that the Attorney General would be-----

Seanad: Female Genital Mutilation Bill 2010: Second Stage (21 Apr 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: That is correct.

Seanad: Female Genital Mutilation Bill 2010: Second Stage (21 Apr 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Within six months of today.

Seanad: Female Genital Mutilation Bill 2010: Second Stage (21 Apr 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: That is correct, within six months, and that the heads of a Bill would be ready by the summer recess.

Seanad: Female Genital Mutilation Bill 2010: Second Stage (21 Apr 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Yes, that is correct. It should say that the heads of the Bill would be published by the summer recess. It is important we ask the Attorney General to draft the Bill so that it can be read a second time within six months.

Seanad: Female Genital Mutilation Bill 2010: Second Stage (21 Apr 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: All sides would acknowledge that, and while I apologise for this, I believe there was meaningful contact between Senator Bacik and the Minister this afternoon and we did not have time to draft it.

Seanad: Female Genital Mutilation Bill 2010: Second Stage (21 Apr 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I take it the House has accepted the add-on to the amendment.

Seanad: Female Genital Mutilation Bill 2010: Second Stage (21 Apr 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I wish to withdraw the verbal amendment moved earlier by me to the amendment to the motion for Second Stage of the Bill.

Seanad: Female Genital Mutilation Bill 2010: Second Stage (21 Apr 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I move amendment No. 1 to amendment No. 1: In the 7th line, after "continue," to insert "and the Minister resolves to publish the heads of a Bill before the summer recess;". Amendment to amendment agreed to.

Seanad: Female Genital Mutilation Bill 2010: Second Stage (21 Apr 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I move amendment No. 2 to amendment No. 1: In the last line, to delete "12" and substitute "6". Amendment to amendment agreed to. Motion, as amended, agreed to.

Seanad: Female Genital Mutilation Bill 2010: Second Stage (21 Apr 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Last weekend, the HSE published two summaries of a lengthy report on its handling of the tragic deaths of a young boy aged 17 years and a young girl aged 18 years. Will the Leader please allow a debate on the issue of abuse of children in the HSE's care? It has been there for the past few months, but it cannot be allowed to go off the agenda. A few weeks ago, all Members asked for a debate...