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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I support the calls by Senators Norris and O'Donovan that the new children's hospital be built and that the process should move forward. We started this debate over four years ago in this House and I thought it had all but been put to bed until we realised late last week there was a clash of personalities. As the Minister has said, we should leave personalities to one side and do what is...

Seanad: National Spatial Strategy Report: Statements (14 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: National Spatial Strategy Report: Statements (14 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Carroll should not get Senator Buttimer going.

Seanad: Electricity Prices: Motion (6 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Ó Brolcháin to continue, without interruption, please.

Seanad: Electricity Prices: Motion (6 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Coffey will be called shortly.

Seanad: Electricity Prices: Motion (6 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Senator Coffey, please. You will be allowed to speak very soon.

Seanad: Electricity Prices: Motion (6 Oct 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I ask Senator Coffey to respect the Chair. Senator Ó Brolcháin must wrap up. He has gone over time.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Like other colleagues, there is positivity in my voice. It is always great on the first day back when everybody is full of jizz and ready to go. I was not going to come into the House; I was working in my office until I heard Senator O'Toole speak about looking for a progress report on the Croke Park agreement. I join him and other Senators who endorsed his request that the Minister of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: -----the car scrappage scheme has been wonderful. Throughout the summer I heard calls for us to extend it. It has enhanced the car industry which, as we know, was struggling until the scheme was introduced. I agree with those who have spoken about all Members of the House being committed to getting the country out of the terrible mess in which it finds itself. I listened to Deputy...

Seanad: End of Life Care: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after 'Seanad Éireann' and submit an amending motion in the following terms: "Commends the Minister for Health and Children on the dedicated funding made available in recent years by the Government for palliative care services, now in the region of €79 million per annum, welcomes the fact that Ireland was ranked second in Europe in a study of...

Seanad: End of Life Care: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I propose a further suspension of the sitting until 7.05 p.m.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 113, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and has been placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. On the question, "That the Bill be received for final consideration," the Minister may explain the purpose of the amendments made by the Dáil. This is looked...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I call the Minister to speak to the first group of amendments.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Yes the Senator may speak to the groups of amendments.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Does the Minister wish to speak again on group 1 or shall we move on?

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I call the Minister to speak to the subject matter of group 2.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: No. It is group 2, the subject matter of amendments Nos. 2, 15 and 22.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Apologies. I will give the Minister the clear direction as it has been given to me. We are on group 2, definition of a dog breeding establishment, the subject matter of amendments Nos. 2, 15 and 22.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: That is the amendment we have just discussed. We have moved on to group 2.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: Does the Minister wish to reply?