Results 21-40 of 1,451 for speaker:Michael Finucane
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. - Digital Hub Development Agency Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (23 Oct 2002)
Michael Finucane: The Minister is in a different House now.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. - Digital Hub Development Agency Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (23 Oct 2002)
Michael Finucane: I support Senator Ryan in what I regard as a valid amendment.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. - Digital Hub Development Agency Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (23 Oct 2002)
Michael Finucane: A membership of 14 is too cumbersome for a board of directors. If the Minister wants a precedent he should look at the port companies where there were 12 recent appointments. I was Opposition spokesman on the marine and natural resources in the other House and when the Minister, Deputy Fahy, established those companies, there was great reassurance that it would be a new dawn for the industry...
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. - Digital Hub Development Agency Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (23 Oct 2002)
Michael Finucane: The Minister must find another five members.
- Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (23 Oct 2002)
Michael Finucane: I commend the Labour Party motion and support totally what Senator Ryan said. I have been in politics long enough to know that the Government will produce a counter-motion that congratulates throughout. The perception fostered before the election and the current reality are completely different.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Flood Relief. (23 Oct 2002)
Michael Finucane: I am pleased the Minister of State is here. Coming from Wexford I am sure he is aware of the effects of tidal flooding in that location. There seems to be a constant problem of flooding in Foynes. The council has tried to alleviate some of the flooding in the upper part of Foynes in Colgrigg in recent times, a problem which will probably be resolved in time to come. I am greatly concerned...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Flood Relief. (23 Oct 2002)
Michael Finucane: I have given the Minister of State the benefit of my local knowledge. I am afraid the port company is doing a Pontius Pilate act on this issue. I will take this up with the local authority again â I intend to get to the bottom of this matter. It appears to me that the Shannon Foynes Port Company has a responsibility. It is a tidal problem.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Oct 2002)
Michael Finucane: With the much heralded introduction of the penalty points system on 1 November, is the Government embarking on a publicity campaign to alert motorists to the different offences and the penalty points that will apply? Although it is not of direct interest to me, will the Leader of the House clarify if ministerial cars will be exempt from the penalty points system? I believe they should lead by...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Oct 2002)
Michael Finucane: Lead by example.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Nov 2002)
Michael Finucane: I support the request for the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to come to the House soon â before December if possible. Each December there is an annual ritual in Brussels where quotas are divided for the following year and the indications are that the discussions this year will be even more serious. I know from my time as spokesperson on the marine and natural...
- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (12 Nov 2002)
Michael Finucane: I attended the removal of the remains of Richard Hourigan yesterday, and the massive turn-out demonstrated just how popular he was. I met many Oireachtas representatives and councillors from around the country and many senior members of the IFA were also present. It was testament to his long service in the IFA and in farming, of which he had a great knowledge.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2002)
Michael Finucane: Last week several Senators referred to the importance of having the Minister for Communications, the Marine and Natural Resources attend the House to debate fisheries. It is critical that he attend the House next week. Over the weekend fishermen's organisations and fish processors emphasised the situation that would prevail and which would be catastrophic for the industry if negotiations next...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2002)
Michael Finucane: I appeal to the Leader to arrange for the Minister to attend the House to enable us ask him questions relevant to ongoing discussions which are of importance to the interests of fishermen.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2002)
Michael Finucane: He is like Scrooge.
- Seanad: Second Interim Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments: Statements. (12 Nov 2002)
Michael Finucane: Mr. Justice Flood and his tribunal have done a great service to the State. The thoroughness of the investigation conducted by him and his staff and the clarity of his report were appreciated. He ensured the people could have access to the report by making it available at a cost of â¬1. We can all recall the queues outside the Government Publications Office on the day it was published as...
- Seanad: Second Interim Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments: Statements. (12 Nov 2002)
Michael Finucane: Not at all.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Hospitals Building Programme. (12 Nov 2002)
Michael Finucane: I am pleased the Minister of State is taking this matter because he is familiar with St. Ita's Hospital, Newcastle West, which he visited on the return journey from his recent trip to Killarney. I am sure he saw the facilities there. During the past four years the hospital has also been visited by the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Hospitals Building Programme. (12 Nov 2002)
Michael Finucane: I am delighted to hear that.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Hospitals Building Programme. (12 Nov 2002)
Michael Finucane: What is the envisaged cost and does the Minister of State anticipate that the project will proceed in 2003?
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Hospitals Building Programme. (12 Nov 2002)
Michael Finucane: Is the Minister of State optimistic that the project will proceed in 2003?