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Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: But for him, it would not be there.

Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: Unfortunately, he is not well.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: Is Senator O'Toole invited?

Seanad: Overseas Development Aid: Motion. (9 Feb 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I too welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, to the House. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate tonight, which is an issue particularly close to my heart. It is clear that we in Ireland, a country that has suffered its own share of poverty and famine, have a special obligation to contribute to a more just world and the Irish aid programme is a key part. We can...

Seanad: Tsunami Disaster: Statements. (2 Feb 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, to the House. I congratulate him and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, on the excellent work they have undertaken to date. Mr. Dan Mulhall, our eminent ambassador to Thailand, has carried out wonderful work in a dignified manner. When we watched events unfold on television over the Christmas period, Mr. Mulhall proved...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Feb 2005)

Geraldine Feeney: I support the calls for a debate on the libel laws, particularly the need for a press council and press complaints board. It is almost a year since I raised this matter in regard to the Club Anabel case, where irresponsible journalists caused great upset, not alone to the families of those involved but to all those reading the newspapers. It is interesting to note that the appeals in this...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Geraldine Feeney: At the weekend I was made aware of the tragic case of a 15 year old boy who was admitted to one of the major psychiatric hospitals in Dublin but who, sadly and unfortunately, ran away and who, within hours, was found dead. I am aware that there is a very young audience in the Public Gallery and I hate to tell such a gruelling tale. None of the psychiatric hospitals in Dublin will take young...

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Geraldine Feeney: Will the facility we are discussing deal with protected time for junior doctors and consultants, or teaching hours? Will it cover protected study time for junior doctors? Many of the problems arise because young doctors do not have protected time for study purposes. When they are meant to be studying they are equipped with a bleeper which could go off at any time summoning young doctors back...

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Geraldine Feeney: Having listened to what has been said, it is like a case of déjÀ vu. We had a debate on the arguments for and against a rights-based approach in the Disability Bill. At that time the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, said the same as what the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, said about this Bill, namely, that much of the money would be taken up in the...

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Geraldine Feeney: I am glad to hear voices in support of it in its broad sense. I will deal with what the Senator said. Every time I stand in this House I say the same thing to members of Fine Gael. If they are talking about reform and knocking the reform proposed by the Government side, they should kindly bring forward something that is worth our consideration.

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator's party does not do that. The Senator has jumped on the bandwagon of what Senator O'Meara suggested.

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Geraldine Feeney: We have had all of that discussion again. If the Senator has something constructive——

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Geraldine Feeney: ——to bring to us, let us hear it, but so he has never brought anything constructive to us.

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator can talk about reform, sneer and laugh and we can joke and leave here and still be the best of friends. However, if there is something constructive to put forward, let us hear it because to date we have not.

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Geraldine Feeney: When I found no reference in the Bill to undergraduates, I was flummoxed. Is this related to the area of competence assurance for the professions, as the Department is now talking about funding this?

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2004)

Geraldine Feeney: The Bill is action.

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2004)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator should stick to the topic.

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2004)

Geraldine Feeney: I wish to share my time with Senator Daly.

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2004)

Geraldine Feeney: I, too, welcome the Minister to the House. I envied the Minister having half an hour to make her speech which she delivered so well. Anyone who had never read the Bill would have gained a clear understanding of it from her speech. Since we commenced this debate under an hour ago, almost €1.5 million has been spent in the delivery of the health service. We spend €13 million per day on the...

Seanad: Health Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2004)

Geraldine Feeney: I am pleased to have an opportunity to contribute on this important Bill. The Minister said there is an onus on us to obtain value for money on behalf of the taxpayer. I am sure all Members will refer to this legislation as important. It is possibly the most important Bill to come before the House this session. It was a long time in gestation and has been flagged for many months, possibly a...