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Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Buttimer, you spoke several times today, but I did not interrupt you. There were times when I might have interrupted, but I did not. I ask you to have manners now. Perhaps if you stopped mouthing off so often, you might learn something.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: It is not a lot to ask us, as the Leader has done, to come back at 10 p.m. God knows, we are paid well enough to be here

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: It is the point, Senator. Fine Gael is on the record as supporting the Government on this legislation and we are pleased about that. However, Fine Gael Members are more or less speaking out of both sides of their mouths now and do not want to be here at 10 p.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: It is not asking a lot for us to come back at 10 p.m. That is what we are paid to do here. I remember during the most recent Seanad being here until 3.45 a.m. I remember walking out of here at 4 a.m. on a night we discussed a Freedom of Information Bill. That was an important Bill but it does not approach in importance the Bill we are trying to deal with today.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: It does not look like that.

Seanad: Human Body Organs and Human Tissue Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney, and Senator Quinn's Bill. Like Senator O'Toole, I compliment Senator Quinn on his initiative in drawing attention to this very important issue. As he said, it is all about saving and maintaining lives. It is a very complex issue when one gets down to it because it involves emotion, sensitivity and the legal aspect, not to mention medical...

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: They are on tour.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: The party of which the Senator is a member would not have thought of it.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: The party of which the Deputy is a member only listens to George Hook. We do not like Joe Duffy.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: The Deputy is doing a Michael Ring on it now.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I envy the Minister's stamina because I do not know how he is still going. I am delighted to have an opportunity of speaking on this important Bill. I concur with Senator Cannon that it is an Irish solution to a global problem. Any sensible and informed person would understand this is a brave and decisive move which is necessary to protect the security of our banking system and the wider...

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I compliment the two great Celtic fighters we have in the Government, namely, the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance——

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: ——for the great foresight and courage they have shown in giving us this decisive and brave legislation.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: The Celtic tiger may be wounded but our men in Government will not stand idly by and let it die.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: From what I hear in the world media——

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator hates the truth.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: The world media have applauded this move and I believe they are ready to imitate it. In my humble opinion, which Senator McFadden will be delighted to learn——

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: This legislation will save and consolidate our economy with no great cost to the taxpayer.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Irish banks are facing loan losses, as are all the banks in the Western world tonight. They are, however, well capitalised and will be able to cope with these losses. The only thing they cannot control is fear in international credit markets. This, along with the credit crisis, will be solved in time and we will all applaud that. The world economy has not collapsed and the credit markets...