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- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2011)
Geraldine Feeney: The people will see through Senator Hannigan.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2011)
Geraldine Feeney: The poor people will have their say.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)
Geraldine Feeney: I support Senator Norris's recommendation. I refer to the remarks of Senator O'Malley and the Minister this morning. It is terrible that we are rushing the legislation in this way. During the week, I spoke on the Order of Business in respect of this part of the Bill. I am greatly saddened that we are not dealing with the civil partnership Bill. The Minister may not have been aware - I...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)
Geraldine Feeney: -----the Labour Party as a coalition partner. I did not interrupt anyone.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)
Geraldine Feeney: As the Minister stated, we got the "Late Late Show" debate from Deputy Gilmore and nothing would be changed. I hope the finance (No. 2) Bill has somewhat more weight than we were given to believe from him on the "Late Late Show".
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)
Geraldine Feeney: It is due to the political opportunism of the Opposition parties.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)
Geraldine Feeney: Deputy Cowen is still Taoiseach.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)
Geraldine Feeney: Senator Harris is getting to Senator Hannigan. The latter should watch out because the former is still behind him.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)
Geraldine Feeney: The Labour Party is victimising people again.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)
Geraldine Feeney: Not at all.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)
Geraldine Feeney: Senator Harris has the measure of Senator Hannigan.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)
Geraldine Feeney: Beware of the Labour Party.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)
Geraldine Feeney: The Senator should be a bit gracious.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)
Geraldine Feeney: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)
Geraldine Feeney: Fine Gael and the Labour Party put the gun to the head of the Government to bring in this Bill.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2011)
Geraldine Feeney: Like others, I congratulate our newest Member, Senator O'Brien. Unlike Senator O'Malley, I hope he does not delay too long in this House. I know his work rate and I am delighted to welcome him on board the Fianna Fáil team. It is a sad day when one will no longer see the faces and hear the contributions of Members such as Senators O'Toole, Harris, Ellis and Carty. It is most unfortunate...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2011)
Geraldine Feeney: Like Senators Prendergast and O'Malley, I congratulate those who began International Women's Day 100 years ago. I wish continued success to the bodies in this country associated with it. It is a very special day and in a Chamber such as this, we think of women in a way that we may not think of them outside. We all know that women are under-represented in politics. As others have done, I...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2011)
Geraldine Feeney: Senator Prendergast referred to the percentage of women representatives in her party, but unfortunately for my party we no longer have any women Deputies. I would hope, however, that the Seanad election will right this and that good women will be elected back into the Seanad, myself included. That is the end of my canvassing.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2011)
Geraldine Feeney: May I say-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2011)
Geraldine Feeney: -----on the day that is in it, I congratulate the Taoiseach-elect, Deputy Kenny, and say to my opposite numbers that Deputy Kenny has certainly silenced his critics both inside and outside. He has done what no man or woman-----