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Seanad: Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (18 Nov 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: Tell that to Enda.

Seanad: Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (18 Nov 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister, Deputy O'Dea. As was pointed out by my colleague, Senator Kieran Phelan, last week, the Minister was here to deal with NAMA. I will probably make the Minister blush but his involvement in such a complex issue as the NAMA Bill brings to mind his roles as an accountant and a lawyer. I am delighted with the speedy way in which the Bill is being brought before the...

Seanad: Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (18 Nov 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator O'Toole will understand this, coming as he does from a trade union background.

Seanad: Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (18 Nov 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator O'Toole will not find members of the Defence Forces out striking. However, the members of RACO and PDFORRA are still experiencing difficult times. I appreciate the conversation that the Minister had with me last week, particularly in regard to maintaining numbers in the Defence Forces. I wish to briefly describe how I feel when I come into the Seanad to pass legislation such as the...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I join other Senators in congratulating Máire Geoghegan-Quinn on her appointment as EU Commissioner. Members of the Opposition have been very kind this morning in recognising that Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn is a woman of great vision, integrity and high intelligence. Most importantly, she is a very hard worker. Over the years, she has proved that she has such good characteristics. I wish her...

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: That is also being provided.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I feel honoured and privileged to have an opportunity to contribute to a Bill the like of which we will not see again in our lifetime. I was in the House to hear the opening presentation by the Minister for Finance which was a very good speech. I have been listening to the speeches throughout the day in my office. Each has been very good in its own right. I was struck, however, by two...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: The Health Service Executive is playing a blinder on the public airwaves, whether on radio or television, with regard to swine flu. We have heard Dr. Tony Holohan discussing the issue on numerous occasions. Rather than having a debate in the Seanad which, as we have noted time and again, does not receive much media coverage, the debate is taking place in the media. The issue is in our...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: He is looking for protocols now.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (22 Oct 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to contribute. It is a measure of the man to whom we pay tribute and in respect of whom we offer our respects that so many colleagues are offering words of sympathy. In my seven years in the House I have never heard so many paying tribute to someone who has died. A previous speaker stated Tony Kett was a friend. I was honoured to call him a friend....

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: Like other Members, I note that other pressing issues affect society to a much greater extent than the debate that is exercising the House today. One of them has been mentioned by Senator Norris, namely, the impending report on child abuse in the archdiocese of Dublin that has been delayed for one week. Members have been given plenty of notice that it will be published next week. As the...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: Alternatively, whatever grouping has been allocated Private Members' time that week could extend the time available by one hour. Other speakers have spoken of the need for real debate. Together with other speakers, I have previousy called for real debate in the House and have had such debate. Sometimes, however, the House would not even have a quorum for what is called and stands for real...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: One was told the reason Fine Gael had not sent a representative was it could not get its own way on what Senator it wanted to appear on television that night because it needed coverage-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: Fine Gael wanted a particular Senator to appear on television that night because it wanted coverage.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I have the height of respect for the leader of Fine Gael in this House. She and I are great friends and she spoke today with great passion and conviction.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: When I heard Senator Fitzgerald state actions spoke louder than words-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: -----I was almost waiting for her to resign her seat, if she feels so passionately about the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: In that case, may I be called first tomorrow?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: While I was called, I did not have two minutes speaking time.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I have not had two minutes.