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Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Geraldine Feeney: I support the request from Senators Hanafin and Ó Brolcháin for a debate on Seanad reform. I have called for such a debate on numerous occasions. Following events during the past month or so, it is almost as if we are running out of time to engage in a debate on this matter. If such a debate is to take place, then it must be meaningful in nature. I agree with Senators Mullen and Ó...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Geraldine Feeney: It is very relevant.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Geraldine Feeney: I am coming to my question. Now that the shoe is on the other foot and in the interests of making political gains, the Opposition is casting slurs on a very good, intelligent and capable man who is guilty of no wrongdoing.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Geraldine Feeney: Senators Regan and Cannon are so focused on making it up as they go along-----

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Geraldine Feeney: -----that they have become blinded and are unable to see the truth. Reference is often made to presenting a good image to the general public.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Geraldine Feeney: Members of the public see political parties for what they are.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Geraldine Feeney: Those opposite were allowed to make their points and no one shouted them down.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Geraldine Feeney: I am trying to make a point and I have been shouted down by the Chair.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Geraldine Feeney: Fine Gael should have negotiated.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Geraldine Feeney: Is Fine Gael not keeping Deputy Enda Kenny very quiet?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Geraldine Feeney: As Government Front Bench spokesperson on health and children, I pay tribute to the outgoing Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. I wish her and the other Ministers who are resigning well. I commend and praise her for the commitment she has shown to this Chamber in terms of her availability. Her calibre will be difficult to replace. She has been the most reforming health...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Geraldine Feeney: It is the likes of that medical professor-----

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Geraldine Feeney: -----and a small group of his medical colleagues who stand in the way of reform. However, I was heartened when I heard former Minister Gemma Hussey say the most wonderful and nice things about a woman who has given 34 years of her life to State service. I wish her well and hope she enjoys her retirement.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Geraldine Feeney: What about the tax element?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Geraldine Feeney: Your fellows got it in their day too.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2011)

Geraldine Feeney: I wish to refer to the civil partnership Act and how it will be affected by the political manoeuvrings of the Labour Party and Fine Gael and how the gun has been put to the head of the Government in dealing with the Finance Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2011)

Geraldine Feeney: The two main Opposition parties, the Labour Party and Fine Gael, neither of which supported the budget in December, now think we can push the Finance Bill through the House in one week. Senator Norris is in the House much longer than me, but I had never before seen visitors stand and give a standing ovation to a politician, in the way the men and women from GLEN and their friends in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2011)

Geraldine Feeney: It is politically opportunist of them to do what they have done to people who have been victimised.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2011)

Geraldine Feeney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2011)

Geraldine Feeney: Hear, hear.