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

Geraldine Feeney: I thank Senators on all sides for their positive and sincere contributions in this debate. It is not often we sing from the same hymn sheet as we did during this debate. As the Minister of State said, diabetes preventative measures must centre on lifestyle. Everyone must be responsible for their health and lifestyle, maintaining healthy eating, reducing alcohol intake and taking regular...

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

Geraldine Feeney: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I support what Senator O'Toole said. Like him, I completely bought into the Croke Park agreement, on which we had a wonderful debate in this Chamber. I stand with him in complimenting the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, on the blueprint she has given to every Department, either before the budget or immediately after it. Every single Member of the Seanad has sought reform...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I ask that more thought would be put in by journalists. I have the height of respect for journalists and they must play their role and be responsible in what they are doing. These are difficult times.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Yesterday the Deputy Leader told us we would have plenty of opportunity to debate the budget and the economy over the next few weeks. All the talk is that the budget will be so severe that everything will be on the table. Will the Leader make a particular effort to ensure we look at high earners versus low earners? There is a huge difference in the day-to-day life of somebody earning...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I did not name the group.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: We are all aware that everything will be on the table and no group should be left out of the loop.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (3 Nov 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Not at all.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (3 Nov 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: We will allow it for another while.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I accept that Members in this Chamber do not have control over how RTE produces a programme. It is an independent broadcaster, which I accept. On many occasions I have congratulated and complimented it on wonderful programmes we have viewed and commented upon. However, I concur with my colleague, Senator Ó Murchú. In the public interest and the interests of fairness it would have been...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: The Minister was contained in that she had to accept - as a Minister does - the advice of the Attorney General who advises the Government. Listening to the programme, it was a little disingenuous of the presenter not to have had a more rigorous debate. In support of my colleague, Senator MacSharry, and as I stated last week, the higher paid in society, particularly in the public service,...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I have not named names, but they should be made to put their cards on the table.

Seanad: Effects of Recession on Mental Health: Statements (10 Nov 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Go raibh maith agat. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney. I listened to his presentation in my office. He never fails to touch me. I am probably embarrassing him because he does not like bouquets being thrown to him for the way he handles his brief and conducts his ministry. I heard him say he took time out two years ago, equipped himself with what he calls his bible, A...

Seanad: National Paediatric Hospital: Statements (17 Nov 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I ask the Senator not to mention in the Chamber people who are not Members of the House.

Seanad: National Paediatric Hospital: Statements (17 Nov 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I know. I should have pulled them up. I apologise but the Senator in question had gone on by the time I thought about it and then did not mention it thereafter.

Seanad: National Paediatric Hospital: Statements (17 Nov 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I simply ask the Senator to be careful.

Seanad: National Paediatric Hospital: Statements (17 Nov 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney. The Minister, Deputy Harney, was present this morning. When I saw last Thursday that we were to have statements on the new national children's hospital, I had sense of déjÀ vu. I have been present on at least two occasions discussing the hospital. I was rather surprised, but mainly disappointed, when the issue raised its head again a...

Seanad: Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (17 Nov 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator O'Toole summed it up when he said it is with a heavy heart that we gather today. It is with huge sadness in our hearts that we are talking about our late friend and colleague, Kieran Phelan. I take my hat off to our Whip, who was able to deliver his few words without emotion, probably unlike me. I know this has been most difficult for Senator Wilson. I would like to join others in...

Seanad: Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (17 Nov 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I knew that.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: In the past few days with other colleagues on this side of the House I was in the Isle of Man to attend the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly. Solace was to be gained in this frightening time for the country when we were addressed by the President of the Nordic Council who was Icelandic. He spoke about the terrible time they had endured before the IMF went in and about the good times...