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Seanad: Electricity Prices: Motion (6 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Ó Brolcháin to continue, without interruption, please.

Seanad: Electricity Prices: Motion (6 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Coffey will be called shortly.

Seanad: Electricity Prices: Motion (6 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Coffey, please. You will be allowed to speak very soon.

Seanad: Electricity Prices: Motion (6 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I ask Senator Coffey to respect the Chair. Senator Ó Brolcháin must wrap up. He has gone over time.

Seanad: National Spatial Strategy Report: Statements (14 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Carroll should not get Senator Buttimer going.

Seanad: National Spatial Strategy Report: Statements (14 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I support the calls by Senators Norris and O'Donovan that the new children's hospital be built and that the process should move forward. We started this debate over four years ago in this House and I thought it had all but been put to bed until we realised late last week there was a clash of personalities. As the Minister has said, we should leave personalities to one side and do what is...

Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (20 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Is Senator Butler offering to speak?

Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (20 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I advise Senator Butler that if he is offering to speak, he will have five minutes.

Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (20 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: As the Acting Chairman, I must offer the speaking slot to the opposite side of the House. Consequently, Senator Butler is in control of the time now.

Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (20 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Is it now being put to me that Senator Butler wishes to share time?

Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (20 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator has five minutes in total.

Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (20 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Time is running out. Is the proposal to share time agreed to?

Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (20 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I cannot because the Minister of State must attend another meeting and I need to call Senator Phelan.

Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (20 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: That matter is before the courts.

Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (20 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Please withdraw what you are saying, stick to the facts and do not mention names.

Seanad: Diabetes Treatment and Management: Motion. (27 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I move: That Seanad Éireann: - acknowledges the public health concerns surrounding diabetes and its increasing prevalence; - recognises the work already done in the area of strategic policy development to tackle diabetes; - endorses the efforts being made to highlight the benefits of healthier lifestyle behaviours as a means of preventing this disease; and - encourages the Health Service...

Seanad: Diabetes Treatment and Management: Motion. (27 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: She will never enter the Chamber complaining about having diabetes.

Seanad: Diabetes Treatment and Management: Motion. (27 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: She is one of those people who tells themselves they will be fitter and healthier. Fair dues to her. I am throwing a bouquet at her.

Seanad: Diabetes Treatment and Management: Motion. (27 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I wish I could have ran a marathon. I ran a mini-marathon this year and that is good when one is aged 50 years or over. Will the Minister of State consider the matter from the following perspective? Hospital beds are being taken up for an average of 21 days; earnings are being lost and sufferers' jobs are being affected. When people are out of work, it has a significant impact on the...