Results 161-180 of 1,467 for speaker:Geraldine Feeney
- 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.
- Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State of the House and thank the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, for bringing the Hanly report to the House. I wish to put on the record that I was a member of the national task force on medical staffing representing the public interest. At the time I was a lay member and not an elected Senator. I attended in my capacity as a member of the Medical...
- Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: The Hanly report seeks to provide us with a full range of consultants in centres of excellence, something for which the medical profession has been calling. If we were to engage in how we were to deliver the best quality service for patients in the health system who better to engage with but the people delivering that service. The Opposition can call that "spin"; they can call it what they...
- Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: If Senator Burke listened, he might learn something. He will have a chance to speak later. All local hospitals will provide accident and emergency services.
- Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: Between 60% and 70% of all accident and emergency admissions do not involve major trauma.
- Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: Change should be embraced, not feared, but I am not surprised the Opposition is fearful. This fine, well thought out document is a workable blueprint for the future but it needs political support and we will support our Ministers and Ministers of State. I thank my fellow members on the task force for the wonderful work they did and, in particular, the staff of the Department, for their...
- Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: Why does the Senator not check how much they cost?
- Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: We are giving the services to the people.
- Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: Senator Bannon is the one who is worried about it.
- Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: That was last week.
- Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: It is a sole voice.
- Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: There are more Members in favour of it than against it.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: It is going for a song.
- Seanad: Address by Ms Mary Banotti, MEP. (13 Nov 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: I wanted to ask Ms Banotti one question.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Nov 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: My voice would not be as strong as Senator Bannon's.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Nov 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: I join Senator Brian Hayes and Senator McCarthy in asking the Leader to invite the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Harney, to take questions, either before or after her address, on stem cell research. It is a complex issue. Senior medical professionals inform us that stem cells from adults are equally beneficial, if not better, than those from embryos. We...
- Seanad: Stem Cell Research: Statements. (19 Nov 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to contribute at such short notice. I was enjoying watching the debate in the comfort of my office and all of the contributions have been excellent. I wish to place on record that I am chairperson of the Medical Council's ethics committee. In that context, Senator Terry correctly quoted the council's guideline in this area. She also stated that the...
- Seanad: Estimates for 2004: Motion. (19 Nov 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: The Senator's party started it.
- Seanad: Estimates for 2004: Motion. (19 Nov 2003)
Geraldine Feeney: I was enjoying that. I was at the Gaiety Theatre last night and I did not have such fun.