Results 1,081-1,100 of 1,467 for speaker:Geraldine Feeney

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (21 Apr 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: "Christy".

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I support the call for a debate on the situation in our accident and emergency units and for the Tánaiste to come to the House. However, I know that many untruths are going around in some of the stories we hear. That is not to say there are no problems, there are, but they are not all on the scale of those we know of in Dublin. Perhaps when we have the debate we can look at the area of the...

Seanad: Expressions of Sympathy on the Death of His Holiness, Pope John Paul II: Motion. (12 Apr 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I am delighted to remember the wonderful week of celebration we had for the life of his Holiness, Pope John Paul II. I could not get enough of radio and television during last week. I was touched by the display of respect shown at the Pope's death. Little matters, such as the music played between broadcast programmes, the way different presenters dressed, their voices serene and peaceful,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I join with other Senators in asking the Leader for a debate on road safety, particularly in the light of the AGSI conference and its call for a change in practice on the part of the Garda Síochána. I do not think Senator Brian Hayes was being critical of the Garda, I understood exactly what he meant. If we had a little less stick and a little more carrot we might have a safer environment....

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: The Easter bank holiday weekend is approaching and unfortunately we will hear of fatalities next Tuesday, some of them young people. We should have a debate on road safety as soon as possible.

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the House. I congratulate Mr. Travers on producing such a comprehensive and speedy report. He was appointed on 16 December and worked throughout Christmas and the new year so the report could be put on the Tánaiste's desk. In summary, the Travers report states that the fundamental reason for the problems we now face lies in long-term...

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: This problem should have been dealt with many years ago. It is unfortunate that the present generation will have to foot the bill. I would like to associate myself with the statement made by the Tánaiste yesterday and this morning in the House. She recognised the excellent professional work and achievements, as well as the public service commitment, of the Department of Health and Children....

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: Shame on all those people and politicians of all hues who have ignored the problem. Page 91 of the report refers to the political shortcomings but they are less than those of the system of public administration. That is what Mr. Travers thinks and we either accept his report, warts and all, or we do not. The important thing is to move on and ensure there is no delay in repaying those...

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: The point Senator Browne made about the Tánaiste is incorrect.

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: Three cheers for Fine Gael, where would we be without it?

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: This was going back 30 years.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: As did the Opposition parties.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Brian Lenihan. I am delighted to speak on the Health (Amendment) Bill 2005. It is a short Bill with two purposes. First, to put reasonable charges for long-stay care on a legal basis and, second, to provide hundreds of thousands of people on low incomes with the opportunity to visit their GPs without worrying about...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: It might suit the Senator to shout at us to go back to 1976. Of course we go back to 1976——

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: The Opposition is as responsible as any other Government for what happened in those days.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: Yes, they were. If they read the Travers report——

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: They are only going through the Travers report now. We read it this morning.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: They will see that section 4.25 points that out. It brings us all back to 1976 when it states that the practice did not derive from the Health Insurance (Amendment) Act 2001.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: Lord, where would we be without Fine Gael? Senator O'Meara can turn to section 4.25 of the report now and see where Mr. Travers has asked us to bear in mind that the practice did not occur only after the passing of the Health Insurance (Amendment) Act 2001. It had been in place since 1976. I do not say that, it is said by Mr. Travers, the consultant.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: Senators will either accept his report or not. This is not AIB. There is no one making money and there was nothing to be gained for anyone here. That point must also be borne in mind.