Results 101-120 of 1,467 for speaker:Geraldine Feeney

Seanad: Government Policy and the Provision of Services for the Elderly: Statements. (15 Apr 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: They were afraid of the Senator.

Seanad: Cancer Treatment Services: Statements. (16 Apr 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: There was plenty of money in it.

Seanad: Cancer Treatment Services: Statements (Resumed). (16 Apr 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: I, too, welcome the Minister of State back to the House. I am touched at the nice tone of the debate today, which represents how we all feel about cancer and the treatment services provided for it. It is only right that we should all be singing from the one hymn sheet and it would we wonderful if we could focus our minds on the best possible results for patients suffering from the dreadful...

Seanad: Cancer Treatment Services: Statements (Resumed). (16 Apr 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: Very infrequent. Like Senator Feighan I would like to commend and acknowledge the hard work of the hospice in the North-Western Health Board area. Senator Henry spoke about young girls and women smoking, and the ageing effects it has on their skin. I am delighted she mentioned this, because as the mother of two teenage daughters, I abhor the fact that they both smoke. I turn a blind eye and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: I join Senators Higgins and Scanlon in asking the Leader whether we might get a report from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland on what happened with North West Radio. The BCI is an independent up-front body chaired by an eminent senior counsel, and I believe there is nothing untoward in its dealings. However, such a report would help alleviate the shock, sadness and upset to which...

Seanad: Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption: Motion. (7 May 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: Romantic, Donegal style.

Seanad: Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption: Motion. (7 May 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State once again. I suppose it is unusual to be delighted to speak to the motion and the amendment. I am smiling because when I saw Senator McCarthy come in, I was going to quote what he said on the Order of Business on 18 April but I will not embarass him. I am too fond of him to do so. I will leave it for another day. Other speakers have talked about three groups...

Seanad: Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption: Motion. (7 May 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: I will let that go. I know what Senator McHugh was alluding to. He and I often meet in an establishment on Baggot Street and we come out with sore eyes, runny noses, itchy throats and coughs, and we complain about these in this House the following day. They are some of the effects that we notice while we are in that environment, but what about the effects that are causing the cancer, the...

Seanad: Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption: Motion. (7 May 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: I am beginning to think that the Senator is a secret smoker.

Seanad: Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption: Motion. (7 May 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: This is politics.

Seanad: National Standards for Foster Care: Statements. (8 May 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State back to the House. It is only a few short hours since he was last with us and he has returned bright and early this morning. When I was researching material for this morning's debate, I looked, as always, to my health board, the North Western Health Board. I was a little surprised to learn the number of those in care. The vast majority of children in care are...

Seanad: Health Service: Statements. (13 May 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: Who is going to take over?

Seanad: Health Service: Statements. (13 May 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: I feel a little inadequate in having to follow such a fine performance from Senator O'Toole. He has really put it up to me. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley. I am delighted and proud to commend the record since 1997 of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, his predecessor, Deputy Cowen, and the Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats Government. I am glad that...

Seanad: Health Service: Statements. (13 May 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: No, I am gone from the dollar. The delivery of the health strategy, which is only—

Seanad: Health Service: Statements. (13 May 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: It is difficult not to heed them. As the Minister mentioned, the delivery of the health strategy is only 18 months old. Some 91 of the 121 recommendations have been acted on so far, including the reform of the health system, the reduction of agencies and the scaling-down of health boards. Like Senator O'Toole, I compliment the Minister on the innovative approaches he is adopting. It will not...

Seanad: Health Service: Statements. (13 May 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: Extra places have been created in all the training hospitals. Senator Feighan spoke of the hollow endorsement given by the Taoiseach to the Minister. The Senator also mentioned the fact that the Taoiseach had said that the Minister was doing his best. I agree with the Taoiseach in that respect, as the Minister is doing his best. Members of Fianna Fáil and the Government are very modest and...

Seanad: Health Service: Statements. (13 May 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: I am sure the rest of his ministerial colleagues were busy. It may have slipped Senator Burke's mind that we are running the country.

Seanad: Health Service: Statements. (13 May 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: The figures speak for themselves. I did not hear any Opposition Senator utter a single constructive word, with the exception of Senator O'Toole, who is an Independent. Senator Feighan acknowledged that he had no answers but found time to sneer, which is typical. It is no wonder that his party is in Opposition and not in Government. Why can the Members opposite not be frank and open with the...

Seanad: Health Service: Statements. (13 May 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: —instead of being irresponsible, jumping on a political bandwagon and causing unnecessary anxiety among vulnerable people. The Senator is engaging in cheap politics, nothing more and nothing less.

Seanad: Health Service: Statements. (13 May 2003)

Geraldine Feeney: Not at all.