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Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: There is a name for people like me. I shouted back that of all the Ministers he is one who cannot be got at. The Minister will go down in history and history will be very kind to him. Future generations will look back at today's debate as we have looked back at the debate on the Health (Family Planning)(Amendment) Act in 1985 when Des O'Malley, the father of the Senator sitting beside me,...

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: -----but I stood up and got a right earful and lashing from people around me. I believe if one has it in one's heart, one should let it come out. This matter is in my heart and I am glad we are here today putting through this legislation. No one has a monopoly on everything. I look forward to the debate and to hearing views opposing mine. I shall make one point on the conscience clause....

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Given the contribution I made earlier, I must say to Senator Norris and the Labour Party I do not see anything wrong with that amendment. I heard a lovely couple, two women who live in County Kildare, being interviewed, perhaps on "The Late Late Show" or on the radio. Between them they had two children, the biological children of one of the women. They spoke about no arrangement being in...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 113, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and has been placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. On the question, "That the Bill be received for final consideration," the Minister may explain the purpose of the amendments made by the Dáil. This is looked...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I call the Minister to speak to the first group of amendments.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Yes the Senator may speak to the groups of amendments.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Does the Minister wish to speak again on group 1 or shall we move on?

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I call the Minister to speak to the subject matter of group 2.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: No. It is group 2, the subject matter of amendments Nos. 2, 15 and 22.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Apologies. I will give the Minister the clear direction as it has been given to me. We are on group 2, definition of a dog breeding establishment, the subject matter of amendments Nos. 2, 15 and 22.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: That is the amendment we have just discussed. We have moved on to group 2.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Does the Minister wish to reply?

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I call the Minister to speak on group 3, the subject matter of amendment No. 3.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Does the Minister wish to speak?

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I call the Minister to address group 4, the subject matter of amendment No. 4.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I ask the Minister to speak to group 5, the subject matter of amendment No. 5.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Like other colleagues, there is positivity in my voice. It is always great on the first day back when everybody is full of jizz and ready to go. I was not going to come into the House; I was working in my office until I heard Senator O'Toole speak about looking for a progress report on the Croke Park agreement. I join him and other Senators who endorsed his request that the Minister of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: -----the car scrappage scheme has been wonderful. Throughout the summer I heard calls for us to extend it. It has enhanced the car industry which, as we know, was struggling until the scheme was introduced. I agree with those who have spoken about all Members of the House being committed to getting the country out of the terrible mess in which it finds itself. I listened to Deputy...

Seanad: End of Life Care: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after 'Seanad Éireann' and submit an amending motion in the following terms: "Commends the Minister for Health and Children on the dedicated funding made available in recent years by the Government for palliative care services, now in the region of €79 million per annum, welcomes the fact that Ireland was ranked second in Europe in a study of...

Seanad: End of Life Care: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I propose a further suspension of the sitting until 7.05 p.m.