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Seanad: Aer Lingus Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Mar 2004)

Michael Finucane: I welcome the Minister of State. I have studied the contents of the Bill. I would like to know about the future not only of Aer Lingus but of some of our airports which are intertwined with the success of Aer Lingus. The Minister of State said Aer Lingus was involved in opening up nine new European routes, but will he indicate in his reply whether any of those routes are to Shannon Airport?...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2004)

Michael Finucane: The Senator's vigilance is noted.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2004)

Michael Finucane: I support Senator O'Toole in his call for a debate following the IBEC report on the mid-west region. Speaking on the Aer Lingus Bill last night, I touched on many of the relevant areas. I also welcome the Government decision to proceed with guidelines regarding rural one-off houses. If one talks to the planners, one learns that in every county there has been a dramatic escalation in planning...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2004)

Michael Finucane: I am sure he noticed it. There will be extra copies of the newspaper in Feenagh today.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (International Conventions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2004)

Michael Finucane: The Senator has no intention of delaying himself.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (International Conventions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2004)

Michael Finucane: Last week we discussed the Aer Lingus Bill 2003. The mid-west region has a very close affinity with air navigation. First, there were the flying boats that flew out of Foynes, from where I come. There is a very good aviation museum in Foynes which commemorates that important era in our navigational past. Subsequently, we became very familiar with the successes at Shannon and at the air...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (International Conventions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2004)

Michael Finucane: Fianna Fáil spouts off about what it has done with Shannon Airport in the past, but most of the major policy changes that have taken place that have impacted on Shannon happened under a Fianna Fáil Administration.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (International Conventions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2004)

Michael Finucane: The landing of military aircraft is only temporary. If the landing of military aircraft disappeared——

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (International Conventions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2004)

Michael Finucane: It has had a financial impact in the airport because there is no continuity of military aircraft landing. It is impacting on the revenue of Aer Rianta. To say that is a significant earner which sustains Shannon is disingenuous for the simple reason that it gave only a temporary lift to the economy and Aer Rianta. It is unsustainable in the long term. What will sustain Aer Rianta and Shannon...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (International Conventions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2004)

Michael Finucane: Senator Dooley should not lecture me on Shannon. Fianna Fáil has three Deputies in the area, whereas Fine Gael has only one. It is time those three Deputies took action. The Senator and Senator Daly should also take action. They should be more vocal and fight for what is required at Shannon rather than engaging in the occasional flirtation with Clare radio in an attempt to convince people...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (International Conventions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2004)

Michael Finucane: The Minister of State is not at the Fianna Fáil Ard-Fheis now.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (International Conventions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2004)

Michael Finucane: What are special drawing rights?

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Michael Finucane: The Minister will find a way.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Michael Finucane: At least we stick with our own party.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Michael Finucane: The Minister praised An Taisce.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Michael Finucane: It hurts the Minister.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Michael Finucane: It is gone.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Michael Finucane: That is the current position.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Michael Finucane: I wish it were as easy as that.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Michael Finucane: That will be the test.