Results 1,281-1,300 of 1,467 for speaker:Geraldine Feeney
- Seanad: Estimates for 2004: Motion. (19 Nov 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: Exactly.
- Seanad: Estimates for 2004: Motion. (19 Nov 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: I was listening to the debate and I heard the contributions of the Members of the Labour Party, which claims it is fighting the cases of the less well-off and those on the margins of society. I do not know where they have been but I would like to remind them of a few points. Obviously, these are not the points they read. They only read what suits them. Spending is up by â¬6.5 billion since...
- Seanad: Estimates for 2004: Motion. (19 Nov 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: Perhaps Senator Bannon could go on that scheme and have a little treatment because he will not stop interrupting me.
- Seanad: Estimates for 2004: Motion. (19 Nov 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: I am aware of people in my constituency who have been treated under this scheme and I know it is wonderful. Does Senator Bannon know what they say, that they cannot wait for the Opposition to come knocking on the door because they have no ideas? It was a Fianna Fáil led Government that brought in schemes like this to help the people. The Government has allocated â¬32 million to this scheme...
- Seanad: Estimates for 2004: Motion. (19 Nov 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: I have good news for Senator O'Meara.
- Seanad: Estimates for 2004: Motion. (19 Nov 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: I want to point out to her that Nenagh hospitalâ
- Seanad: Estimates for 2004: Motion. (19 Nov 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: It relates to the Estimates.
- Seanad: Estimates for 2004: Motion. (19 Nov 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: If she was here, what I would like to say to herâ
- Seanad: Estimates for 2004: Motion. (19 Nov 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: The acute psychiatric unit in Nenagh hospital will be upgraded. In Our Lady's Hospital, Cashel, step-down facilities are being introduced, as well as facilities for patients with Alzheimer's disease, psychiatric services and services for the physically handicapped. If two hospitals in a small constituency were not enough, the Hospital of the Assumption in Thurles is also getting a unit for...
- Seanad: Estimates for 2004: Motion. (19 Nov 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: I am delighted to read in the Estimates that there will be money for the implementation of the Hanly report. The system outlined in that report will be wonderful when it is up and running. If Senator Bannon is not talking about cuts, he is talking about extra charges. I would point outâ
- Seanad: Estimates for 2004: Motion. (19 Nov 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: Will the Senator listen instead of losing the head? If he listened to me, he would learn something.
- Seanad: Estimates for 2004: Motion. (19 Nov 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: I just want to point out to Senator Bannon, because he did raise it in his contribution, that we have increased spending by â¬1.6 billion to over â¬40 billion. That, if he can do his sums, is about 4.7% of average spending. I am proud to stand over the Estimates in this Chamber. I am proud of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Coughlan, for the way she did the calculations....
- Seanad: Address by Ms Mary Banotti, MEP. (13 Nov 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: I wanted to ask Ms Banotti one question.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: It is going for a song.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Oct 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: The hands of the courts appear to be tied in the sense that justice and appropriate penalties seem to be restricted, even where it is plain to lay people that the punishment is not appropriate for the crime. Could the Leader find out if there is any way Senators or the Law Reform Commission could assess, investigate and hopefully improve legislation when it comes to dealing with the problems...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Oct 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: I ask the Leader of the House to see if there is any way in which we could look at present legislation in relation to juveniles and improve or change it in order to make it more hard hitting. It is time to take such action in order that fatalities similar to those we saw at the weekend do not happen.
- Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: He had not read it.
- Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: He had not read it.
- Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: The Senator would hate to see him lose his seat.
- Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: That is a big difference.