Results 301-320 of 1,451 for speaker:Michael Finucane

Seanad: Oil Pollution of the Sea (Civil Liability and Compensation) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Oct 2003)

Michael Finucane: That is right.

Seanad: Oil Pollution of the Sea (Civil Liability and Compensation) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Oct 2003)

Michael Finucane: On a point of clarification I know that there is urgency with regard to getting this through before 1 November. Has this date been agreed internationally?

Seanad: Oil Pollution of the Sea (Civil Liability and Compensation) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Oct 2003)

Michael Finucane: I spoke on Second Stage on this legislation and noted what an important piece of legislation it is. I also made the point that pollution preparedness is extremely important. As a commitment was given in May 2000 to purchase a towing vessel at the time, and the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Ahern, has since indicated his Department has entered discussions...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Oct 2003)

Michael Finucane: As we are talking about the North there must be concerns in regard to the statements made by SDLP representatives this morning. As people who were involved in the peace process over many years – people like John Hume initiated much of this – they, particularly Mr. Gerry Adams and Mr. David Trimble, have been totally sidelined by the Taoiseach and Mr. Blair in discussions that have been...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Committee Stage. - Local Radio Licensing: Motion. (15 Oct 2003)

Michael Finucane: I welcome the Minister to the House. As a member of the joint committee, I acknowledge the great work Senator O'Meara put into the report, which opened the debate about radio licences.

Seanad: Fishery Policy: Statements. (15 Oct 2003)

Michael Finucane: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive statement. Shellfish farming and fish farming were first established about 25 years ago and the whole aquaculture field has been successful. The greatest success is that about 19,000 people depend to some degree on aquaculture. Many of these are in peripheral communities into which it would be difficult to attract industrial employment. The...

Seanad: Fishery Policy: Statements. (15 Oct 2003)

Michael Finucane: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Fishery Policy: Statements. (15 Oct 2003)

Michael Finucane: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Fishery Policy: Statements. (15 Oct 2003)

Michael Finucane: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2003)

Michael Finucane: Yesterday the Hanly report was issued, the 105th report published by the Department of Health and Children in three years. What happened to the other 104? Its main recommendation was 2,500 acute beds and 2,000 consultants but the other recommendation was the reduction of accident and emergency hospitals from 40 to 12. There will be much discussion on this aspect because the closeness of these...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2003)

Michael Finucane: Criminal activity in Limerick city has been discussed recently and this week has provided further evidence of the effect of the criminal fraternity on the local population. Ten jurors out of a total of 579 were eventually appointed to take a case in the Central Criminal Court in Limerick, despite the assurance of Garda protection for those participating in the case. That is symptomatic of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2003)

Michael Finucane: Roscommon County Hospital is taking over.

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (23 Oct 2003)

Michael Finucane: I thank the Department's officials for sending me a briefing note on the Bill. This is a composite measure to implement international conventions and protocols, which is why it is described as a miscellaneous provisions Bill. We have been discussing pollution at sea a great deal lately, particularly oil pollution. This Bill is part of a cohesive package to deal with that area. The Minister of...

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (23 Oct 2003)

Michael Finucane: It is within the Minister of State's remit at the Department and he is also a Wexford man.

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (23 Oct 2003)

Michael Finucane: I know that and I would not like him to have a short honeymoon.

Seanad: Adjournment Matter. - Cancer Services. (23 Oct 2003)

Michael Finucane: On many occasions I have raised the importance of a radiotherapy facility for the Mid-Western Health Board region. I raise it because many people who suffer from cancer require radiotherapy treatment and must travel long distances for it. The expert review group's conclusions were greeted with much disappointment in my area, although from soundings taken in advance of the publication of the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matter. - Cancer Services. (23 Oct 2003)

Michael Finucane: The Minister of State did not respond to the question that was asked. His reply does not answer it, which proves what I have always said about the Adjournment, it creates obfuscation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: On a previous occasion the Cathaoirleach allowed me to raise the need to abort the sitting of the Central Criminal Court in Limerick mainly on the basis of the fear and intimidation of the people involved in the jury. This is another classic example where there may be suspected intimidation. While I am not saying there is, a climate of fear pervades in Limerick. We must consider the views of...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Funding) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (4 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: I give the Bill a guarded welcome. A statement made by the Minister to the effect that there was to be a clamp-down on profiteering from sales of radio broadcasting licences was carried in yesterday's Irish Independent. Many of those licences were issued 14 years ago and licence holders are now making excessive profits. The licences have made millionaires of many people and one might say good...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Funding) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (4 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: When is it proposed to sit again?