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Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I too want to mention International Women's Day. Perhaps in the future we could mark this day in the Chamber. We could even go so far as to make Senator Norris an honorary woman for a day, if he so wished.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: Following on the issue raised by Senator Glynn, it is appalling to think that a young person's drink may be spiked. I too am a member of the Joint Committee on Health and Children. We know from research carried out by the Rotunda that no young woman who showed up alleging she was raped had any trace of the drug Rohypnol in her blood. It would be wrong to say that women are being raped because...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I support my colleague, Senator Minihan, and agree with everything he said in respect of the medical card issue. I am sure the Opposition will agree that the fact there are fewer medical cards in the system today results from, and is an indicator of, the wealth and affluence experienced at present.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: It would greatly hurt Senator Browne to acknowledge these facts. However, perhaps it is now time——

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: Perhaps it is time that Senator Browne induced the parties to the Mullingar accord to knock their heads together and perhaps come up with something a little more constructive.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: On another matter, I agree with Senator Bradford regarding Mark Durkan's comments last weekend. I agree with the Senator's call for a recall of the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation to debate the fallout arising from the protest march on 25 February last. Much hurt and confusion, as well as misinterpretation of the facts, are in evidence. At this time, a debate held under the auspices of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I support other Senators in calling for a debate on what happened on the streets of Dublin last Saturday. I congratulate the members of the Garda Síochána for their wonderful conduct under the circumstances. When one looks at the television coverage and sees the behaviour of the young gardaí, male and female, one must be so proud of how they kept the situation under control and brought...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: The Leas-Chathaoirleach allowed other Members to speak at length and I wish to make this brief point. One must imagine a situation where a person who underwent a hip operation wakes up in hospital to find his or her leg has been amputated. Such a situation might arise once or twice. If it were to happen a third time, we can be sure every man, woman and child would shout "Stop". The women...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: There must be a competence assurance and clinical audit for every doctor. I look forward to the Tánaiste bringing medical practitioners legislation to this House in the autumn session.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I rise to support Senator O'Toole in seeking a debate on doctors struck off in other jurisdictions being allowed to practise here. The Medical Council is governed by the Medical Practitioners Act 1978. It is 28 years old and is so antiquated it needs a complete overhaul. As a former member of the Medical Council I have sat on tribunals which have struck doctors off for professional misconduct...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: ——and will continue to be damaged unless there are amendments or other changes to the legislation. I also call for a debate on road safety. I am aware that Senator Ryan called for a debate several weeks ago following a report by the NRA on speeds and speed limits.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I support my colleague, Senator Leyden. I am not calling for a debate on the Garda Síochána Act which is now in place. However, I invite the Deputy Leader to ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, to meet with the Garda authorities and ascertain their concerns with a view to finding a positive outcome.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Feb 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: Five High Court judges were appointed and they had nothing to do with our party.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Feb 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: Fine Gael will tell the Senator that is not right.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Feb 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I concur with and support other Senators' comments about the heartbreaking but excellent RTE coverage over recent days of the 25th anniversary of the Stardust tragedy. I agree with Senator O'Toole that there were many different aspects to the coverage. The one which got to me most, and broke my heart, involved the parents in four or five families, the bodies of whose loved ones could not be...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I join other Senators in calling for a debate on yesterday's NRA report, particularly on speed limits. We have debated drink driving and dangerous driving many times but this time, if we concentrate on speed limits, we might achieve something. Following on the point made by Senator Finucane on the high percentage of Northern drivers, as someone living in the north west in a Border region, I...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I support Senator Tuffy's call for a debate on proposals for a new children's hospital to replace Temple Street Children's University Hospital, Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin and the children's hospital in the Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Dublin, in Tallaght. I will wait until the debate before I comment on the proposals. However, the measure announced last Friday is...

Seanad: Child Care Investment Programme: Motion. (1 Feb 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: I object. This is the second time that Senator Terry has interrupted.

Seanad: Child Care Investment Programme: Motion. (1 Feb 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Terry should not interrupt again. The Minister has been interrupted by the Senator all day.

Seanad: Child Care Investment Programme: Motion. (1 Feb 2006)

Geraldine Feeney: What is the point of order? I was blocked when I tried to make a point of order.