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Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (26 Feb 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: Has the Senator visited them all?

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (26 Feb 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator McCarthy recommends we should wake up and smell the coffee. I wonder what he is smelling—

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (26 Feb 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: —because it is certainly not coffee. The Senator welcomed and thanked the Minister. Earlier today I thanked him for the long hours he has spent here with us. He is a very patient man who puts up with a lot of rubbish from the Opposition in this House for which I apologise to him.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (26 Feb 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: When I listen to the Senator talking about beds in corridors in hospitals, I ask him where he has been.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (26 Feb 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: I am a member of the Medical Council representing the public interest. I am familiar with and have visited every hospital in the country. Not since the Government we had between 1994 and 1997 have we seen beds or trolleys in corridors.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (26 Feb 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: I agree with the motion tabled by our Progressive Democrat colleagues.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (26 Feb 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Bannon spends much time dozing in the Seanad. I wish he was dozing now instead of interrupting.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (26 Feb 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: I have tremendous respect for Senator Cummins on a personal level but he works himself into a frenzy and I worry about his health.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (26 Feb 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: Where does the Senator get off when he talks about leadership? He forgets Deputy Noonan, as does Senator Feighan. Senator Browne talked about somebody waiting six months to have a tooth extracted. I do not know what type of treatment he is talking about. He should wake up and check his facts. He talked about nursing. He should check what the Minister and his Department have done in providing...

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (26 Feb 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: The Minister has been there since January 2000. I remember the day he was appointed. It was around 26 January 2000, the day my father was buried. From working in the health service, I know at first hand how the Minister is viewed. I said this last week and I am sorry for repeating it but it warrants repetition. The Minister is well recognised and appreciated by both patient and medic, in...

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (26 Feb 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: Share and share alike.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (26 Feb 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator is—

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: The Labour Party was the inventor of spin. Where is Mr. Finlay?

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: That is not true.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: Did the Opposition never spend anything when it was in Government?

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator should refer to what is happening today rather than going back 40 years.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (5 Mar 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: There is little left for me to do. It is a short Bill. I thank the Minister for coming in today and for the work he has done on this matter. I thank his officials for the hard work they put into it and I thank all Members who contribute to the debate. We are glad the Bill has had a safe passage through this House. We will chart its passage through the Lower House with interest.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (5 Mar 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: We would not have to stay until 2.45 a.m.

Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: That is the Government position.

Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: No, I do not think he said that.