Results 381-400 of 1,451 for speaker:Michael Finucane

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: Senator Mooney is very tetchy today. I wonder what is wrong with him.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: I was not finished.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: I am not inviting interruptions.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: I am asking the Leader to clarify the question of community employment schemes. Her colleague and my colleague went out on the plinth yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: I want to know what is going on so I can tell the people of west Limerick what Fianna Fáil is really doing about this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: Good cop, bad cop.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: Fianna Fáil is now a family at war.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Michael Finucane: I wish to speak about a different matter, the recently released annual competitiveness review. Out of the 15 developed countries, Ireland and Finland are now the most expensive. We are fourth highest in insurance, third highest in electricity cost, third highest in landfill cost and, once the local authority estimates are completed, I would not be surprised if we move to the top in landfill costs.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Michael Finucane: The Senator's name and shame campaign did not go very far.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Michael Finucane: The vintners' representatives now concede there is a rip-off in soft drinks prices throughout the country. As we approach Christmas and try to encourage drivers to stay away from drink, why are soft drinks now far more expensive than alcohol? It is a disgrace.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Michael Finucane: We do not discriminate, unlike the Progressive Democrats.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Michael Finucane: Where is the Senator's website?

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Michael Finucane: The Senator is only being confrontational, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Michael Finucane: I support Senator O'Toole's point about the Kyoto Protocol. Ireland tries to conform to this protocol even though it is only a small economy compared to the US and Russia. The implications of the Kyoto Protocol, in particular the emissions directives and carbon taxes, will be felt severely by businesses in Ireland in the very near future. Given that President Bush is beholden to the oil...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Michael Finucane: One can place a bet with Paddy Power on the colour of the tie the Minister for Finance will wear to read the Budget Statement.

Seanad: Order of Business. - Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2003)

Michael Finucane: A situation could arise where an individual may have several vessels, some of which operate in non-EU waters. A serious breach could occur in EU waters on which the Minister would take action. Would the other vessels operating outside EU waters be penalised? The Minister of State said the Minister would revoke other licences.

Seanad: Order of Business. - Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2003)

Michael Finucane: I endorse those sentiments. I recently spoke to the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, about the fact much legislation was coming through this House. I was grateful for his response in that he said he liked to bring most legislation to this House before bringing it to the other House. It augurs well for the quality of the Seanad and the debate when a Minister gives it recognition in this way.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2003)

Michael Finucane: I support the call of Deputy Brian Hayes for a debate on the abuse of cocaine. It is not taken seriously enough because it is often considered as a drug for the middle and upper classes. I compliment "Fair City" on highlighting this issue recently. A trend is developing in Ireland after discos where people return to parties in houses not to continue drinking alcohol, but to take cocaine. This...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2003)

Michael Finucane: The Senator was doing well until she said that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2003)

Michael Finucane: It took the local elections.