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Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2004)

Michael Finucane: I support what Senator Brian Hayes said. Based on the last general election, I was in favour of electronic voting. However, since then and in view of the concerns expressed on all aspects of electronic voting, I have changed my opinion. I have changed my opinion because I am dubious of a Minister who keeps changing his position. The Minister, Deputy Cullen, has been quite arrogant in the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2004)

Michael Finucane: I would almost encourage a political party to move a court injunction against introducing this in June in order to ensure that it is properly researched.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2004)

Michael Finucane: The Leader should leave Dustin out of it.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Michael Finucane: It was originally a statutory body. It is no more.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Michael Finucane: The Minister of State is wasting time.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Michael Finucane: Can we get copies of the Minister's script?

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Michael Finucane: The Government's spin doctors failed.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Michael Finucane: We are suspicious of Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Michael Finucane: I am sure the Government will.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Michael Finucane: Only partly.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Michael Finucane: We heard this before the last election. The Minister of State is talking nonsense.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Michael Finucane: Does the Minister of State blame us? I can assure him it is based on experience.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Michael Finucane: If the Minister of State had been in west Limerick before the last election he would know all about it. He would know about slush funds being used. I can give an example. What about the matter of the contracts for electronic voting——

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Michael Finucane: The Minister of State should not lecture us. We are not fools.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Michael Finucane: We will not put up with lecturing from Deputy Noel Ahern.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Michael Finucane: I am restraining myself.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Michael Finucane: What is wrong with ADM administering the fund?

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Michael Finucane: No. ADM is already there and will administer the fund. It is a professional outfit. The Minister can spin all he likes but it will not change what the Government has done.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Michael Finucane: This is more spin. It is a smash and grab exercise.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Michael Finucane: There is no play-acting.