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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: Out of respect for the Cathaoirleach, I will take my seat. However, I believe I did not get my two minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: It is reform today. You were abolishing it yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: The Senator has changed his tune.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I support colleagues who called for a debate on our expenses, on politicians in general and on our relationship with the public. I agree with everyone who spoke. There is palpable anger, frustration and annoyance among the public. I agree with Senator Coffey when he says we must lead from the front. If the public saw and heard us debating our expenses, they would be quite surprised to see...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: When the Judiciary puts its own house in order with regard to the pension levy, its members might be considered. Senator Hannigan did not agree with the Taoiseach's endorsement of Mr. Tony Blair. I commend the Taoiseach on supporting the candidature of Mr. Blair for president of Europe. Eaten bread is soon forgotten. Do we not recall Mr. Blair bringing peace to this small island?

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: He brought peace to Senator Norris's island.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: The Taoiseach has done so publicly. Senator Buttimer should take a bow.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I thank the Minister for her reply. Before she reached the last sentence I was beginning to think it would be an awful shame if old signs such as the ones under discussion were covered by the Bill. Ireland markets itself partly in terms of the old Irish pub. Many of these have been recreated and one sees signs for Sweet Afton, Woodbines and other brands of cigarette which I remember from...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: Well done.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: Now. Bill received for final consideration and passed.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Motion for Earlier Signature (15 Jul 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2009 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (15 Jul 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I wish to share three minutes of the ten minutes available to me with Senator O'Malley.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (15 Jul 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the Minister of State and welcome this legislation. I smiled when I heard Senator Fitzgerald's contribution. Fine Gael Members are very angry about the way legislation is being dealt with in the House lately but this Bill is short and concise and I do not believe there is much more to it other than passing all Stages in one day. I do not know what we would be doing if we were to...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (15 Jul 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I am one of two Senators - Senator O'Malley was in the Lower House at the time - who was here when legislation on this area was first enacted in 2002, followed by the smoking ban legislation in 2004. It struck me earlier that the legislation and policy on smoking has changed 100% since 2002 and credit should be given where credit is due. I commend all the Ministers and Ministers of State,...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (15 Jul 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: Now. Agreed to take remaining Stages today.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Doherty should go to Westminster.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: Why does Senator Doherty not join his colleagues in Westminster? Why did he run for a seat in Seanad Éireann?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I ask the Senator to wrap up as he has exceeded his time.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: I ask the Senator to finish as he is eating into another Senator's time.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Geraldine Feeney: Absolutely. I call Senator Eoghan Harris, who has four minutes, which is unfortunate as he has waited all day, but the Minister must be called to reply at 3.35 p.m.