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Seanad: Health Service Reform: Statements (21 Feb 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: They have been reduced since the time the Senator's party was in power.

Seanad: Health Service Reform: Statements (21 Feb 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: Not all areas are bad.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: I seek a debate on the new vaccine for cervical cancer, on which there are two schools of thought. One is that we should await the results of further tests and that a national screening programme should be pursued and the other is that the vaccine should be made available nationwide to every woman of a certain age. I support Senators Terry and Finucane in saying it is very unfair at present...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: I agree with Senator Finucane that there may be ways around this. Perhaps the Minister has not even thought about it. Perhaps the women in the lower income bracket could be included in the drugs refund scheme and thus be given something back. An official from the HSE on "Morning Ireland" this morning stated that, after further investigations, the vaccine would be available nationally to all...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Leyden was so satisfied he changed to a Mercedes.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: There is nothing new about that. They did the same when the Opposition was in power.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: I support what Senator Glynn stated. I congratulate the Medical Council on its finding of professional misconduct against the three consultant obstetricians. I was astonished at the one-line statement in this morning's newspapers. The so-called "three wise men" state they are bitterly disappointed with the finding and find it fundamentally wrong. They have no regard or thought for the——

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: As somebody who sat on the Neary inquiry, I have first-hand knowledge which I put on the record of the House. This statement rubs salt into festering wounds.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: To me, it states they find nothing wrong with their finding the man not guilty of wrongdoing when all the rest of us found him guilty. I query their judgment and the type of minds they have. I will go so far as to state I hope when the Medical Practitioners Bill comes before the House each of us, regardless of what side of the fence we are on, will be mindful of this. I also hope we will...

Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: I would like to address Senator Browne's point regarding tax compliance. I can understand his standpoint and perhaps the new rule might be formulated to avoid that problem. When one sells a home, one must ensure that all local authority charges are paid before one closes the sale. In the case of a nursing home, a tax clearance certificate could be required before the sale is complete.

Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: Of course there is a difference.

Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: Is that a wish?

Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: I take the point made by the Senator. I believe the people allowed to earn up to €100 per week are people younger than those in receipt of the State pension. These people would be in receipt of a widow's or widowers' pension, although these have new names. I did not believe it applied to people in receipt of the State pension. Perhaps the difference is that if they are earning €100...

Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: Now.

Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2007)

Geraldine Feeney: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I support the calls for an urgent debate on paediatric and adolescent psychiatric services. The "Prime Time Investigates" programme should be congratulated. Like myself, I am sure those who watched last night's programme have all been greatly affected by it. I was lost in total admiration and emotion for the young people who were brave enough to go on the programme to tell their stories....

Seanad: Leas Cross Nursing Home Report: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator is putting a colour on it.

Seanad: Leas Cross Nursing Home Report: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State. I smile when I hear Senator Ryan talk about systems failures under the Government. Every time Fianna Fáil is in power there seem to be systems failures. The Senator is right in saying people lie behind such failures, a point he made recently on the Order of Business. If so many Fianna Fáil Governments have been in power, as he says, that is democracy....

Seanad: Leas Cross Nursing Home Report: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: The Leas-Chathaoirleach will be delighted to know I intend to move away from the party-political arena. In light of the heavy criticism of the Government, it is time somebody informed Senator Ryan that his party was in power at one stage. He may have forgotten that because it was a long time ago. On 1 June 2005, the House heard statements on nursing homes. Early that day, Senator Brian...

Seanad: Leas Cross Nursing Home Report: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: The same level of complaints does not arise in respect of public nursing homes. I grew up in Tullamore, County Offaly, and my aunt died at Riada House, a State nursing home, in the town. She received care of a level that was second to none. People in Tullamore are queuing up to gain entry to Riada House. Those wishing to gain a place in the home must undergo a means test.