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Seanad: Overseas Development Aid: Motion. (27 Nov 2002)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State. Like other speakers, I compliment Senator Henry on putting down this motion on Ireland's relationship with the developing world. This issue is often left on the sidelines and does not get the attention it rightfully deserves. In the 1990s our economy grew at historic levels. We also saw massive increases in public expenditure, a key element of which was the...

Seanad: Lindsay Tribunal Report: Motion. (13 Nov 2002)

Geraldine Feeney: I thank the Minister for taking time out of his busy day to stay with us for the duration of the debate. Some of his colleagues were criticised in the past for not spending time listening to the Members of the Upper Chamber. It shows the type of man and Minister he is that he has decided to stay here to conclude the debate this evening. I defend the motion. Perhaps Members on the other side...

Seanad: Report of the Inspector of Mental Hospitals, 2001: Statements. (7 Nov 2002)

Geraldine Feeney: In common with other Senators, I welcome the Minister of State to the House. It is very fitting that his maiden speech should be made in this Chamber and I congratulate him on his election to Dáil Éireann and wish him well in his position as Minister of State. I welcome the opportunity to comment on this fine report of the Inspector of Mental Hospitals, Dr. Dermot Walsh. Recognition must be...

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (23 Oct 2002)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dea, to the House. I want to share with my colleagues in the House two reports, People Living In Tallaght And Their Health and People Living In The Dublin Docklands And Their Health, which I have had an opportunity to read over the past couple of days. They have been prepared by the Adelaide Hospital Society and by the Department of Community Health...

Seanad: Recognition of Domestic Partnerships: Motion. (16 Oct 2002)

Geraldine Feeney: I wish to share time with Senators O'Rourke and White.

Seanad: Recognition of Domestic Partnerships: Motion. (16 Oct 2002)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern, and commend Senator Norris for tabling this important motion. Like others, I welcome the debate and also the good work under way by the National Economic and Social Forum and the Law Reform Commission in bringing recommendations to Government based on the Equality Authority report. I congratulate the authors of such a fine report. Given...

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht, 2002: An Dara Céim (Atógáil). Twenty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 2002: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Sep 2002)

Geraldine Feeney: It is difficult to express the sense of honour I have as a result of being elected to this House. As with many Members, it is the result of a long journey in politics. Most recently, I travelled the length and breadth of the country. I travelled thousands of miles guided by a map, often read late at night with the aid of my car light, seeking members of the electorate, hoping to get a...