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

Geraldine Feeney: However, we should also remember that thousands of Irish people are employed in our banks. They are not fat cats. They are doing an honest day's work rearing and supporting their families on the salaries they earn. They are ordinary people like you and me. We jump up and down about the loss of multinational manufacturing employment in this country, but we should remember that the Irish...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I support the request of my colleague, Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill, for a debate on childhood obesity. I ask the Leader whether such a debate could be broadened to include eating disorders and their effects on children and adolescents. While the Cathaoirleach may not remember, this time last year, on the eve of the summer recess, my last request was for Members to have a debate on eating...

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (2 Jul 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator's party did not even mention cancer in its manifesto.

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (2 Jul 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all the words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: "—strongly endorses the National Strategy for Cancer Control in Ireland; welcomes the HSE's National Cancer Control Programme and the designation of eight specialist centres; notes that the Programme was developed on the basis of extensive international evidence which shows that cancer...

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (2 Jul 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: He came here to head it up.

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (2 Jul 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: It is the same difference. I did not interrupt and the Senator should kindly not interrupt me.

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (2 Jul 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Professor Keane is one of the best international experts in the world.

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (2 Jul 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Professor Keane has addressed all the political parties in recent months. He did not spare himself with anybody. I am sure the Fine Gael Party, the Labour Party, the Green Party, the Progressive Democrats, and whoever else met him were equally impressed with his presentation as we were when he addressed the Fianna Fáil Party. Sligo will lose its assessment and surgical units but it will...

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (2 Jul 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: If medical personnel in Sligo sign up to the strategy, as medical experts in Mayo have done, they would travel to Galway one day a week and look after Sligo patients who will return to Sligo for the rest of their treatment. It is worth pointing out that only one out of every 15 women who are screened for breast cancer will be diagnosed with breast cancer. That means 14 out of 15 women will...

Seanad: Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Before I call the next speaker, I take this opportunity to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy John Moloney, to the Chamber. I do so as a Tullamore woman and a neighbour of Deputy John Moloney from his native Mountmellick. I am delighted to see him in the Seanad taking this debate. I commend him on the honest and personal nature of the earlier part of his presentation. It is a measure...

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Wonderful. Pity Fine Gael would not cop on.

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Where was Enda?

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Absolutely. One always meets somebody, similar to during a general election campaign.

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: He won it in his own counties. Enda could not do it.

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Does the Senator want to go there for good?

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Oh, stop it.

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Tá Enda marbh.

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: Fuair sé bás.

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: I thank Senator de Búrca for allowed me to speak before her. I welcome the Minister of State. His contribution was worthwhile and contained nothing with which I would not agree. Everybody on the "Yes" side is very disappointed with the result, but it is a time for reflection, not blame. It is the second time in eight years that Irish people voted "No" to an EU treaty. I am worried that...

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Geraldine Feeney: A nun in Sligo whom I canvassed told me that we will not be allowed to say Mass or to pray and that it would be like a return to penal times. I said to her: "Sister, as a teacher who has taught all your life, can you not see further than your nose? How can those things happen?" Furthermore, many people did not realise why they were voting "No". Many considered it sexy, with it and cool to...