Results 901-920 of 1,467 for speaker:Geraldine Feeney

Seanad: National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (28 Jun 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: As we have asked other Ministers I ask the Minister, Deputy O'Donoghue, to take on board what we have said and mention it at Cabinet to try to have the provision omitted from future legislation.

Seanad: A Strategy for Cancer Control in Ireland: Statements. (28 Jun 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator is not meant to notice that.

Seanad: A Strategy for Cancer Control in Ireland: Statements. (28 Jun 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley, to the Chamber. I also welcome A Strategy for Cancer Control in Ireland. It makes extremely interesting reading. This is not the first time I have spoken in the Chamber on the issue of cancer, and at the outset of each occasion I spoke about what an emotive issue it is. Everyone knows someone within his or her immediate family, a relation...

Seanad: A Strategy for Cancer Control in Ireland: Statements. (28 Jun 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I will not. We must move away from the days of having or wanting a centre of excellence in every town, village or county. We must not continue to espouse this policy. Professor Drumm talked about clinicians having to accept that they must operate evidence-based systems focused totally on quality outcomes for patients. This, in addition to quality assurance, is what it is all about. Some 60%...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: Two weeks ago the Joint Committee on Health and Children met with the sudden cardiac death syndrome group, at the group's request. The group is comprised of parents who told us about the deaths of seven young people from sudden cardiac arrest who died within six weeks of each other. The most horrific, heart-rending stories unfolded during that one and a half hour meeting. I ask the Leader to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: It has already been answered for the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Jun 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: It is seven miles actually.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Jun 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator is not doing a very good job.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Jun 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator's own party formed part of those Governments.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Jun 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: Put it the other way, how long has Senator Bannon's side been in Government?

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Jun 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: That says a lot about Senator Bannon's party.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Jun 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: The votes must be in the ballot box, never mind the opinion polls.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Jun 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I am pleased to welcome this Bill. Much has been said about the overcharging of elderly long-stay patients in public nursing homes. Earlier today I watched the debate in my office as I made some notes. It appeared to be a balanced debate. However, I am now of the opinion that it is only somewhat balanced because there is some political point scoring taking place. That saddens me because this...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Bannon was not here. That was a political shot.

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Report Stage. (24 May 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I support Senators from both sides of the House who have sought the acceptance of this amendment. Last week, on Second Stage we all sang from the same hymn sheet. I commend the Minister of State, Deputy Gallagher, for taking the approach he did last night and reflecting on the matter to see if there was anything he could do about it. I appeal to him now to examine the matter carefully and...

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 May 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Gallagher, back to the House. I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on the Road Safety Authority Bill 2004, formerly the Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill. Recently, there has been a lot of discussion in the media about the numbers of fatalities on our roads, particularly those involving young people....

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 May 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: That is correct. I understand the Opposition will not finish its contribution today.

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Ulick Burke will give him five minutes of his time.

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Seán Power, to the House and am glad to have the opportunity to speak on the subject of our accident and emergency departments. Undoubtedly, there are problems with accident and emergency units and as politicians and legislators, we cannot turn a blind eye to that fact. However, all is not bad. There are areas...