Results 581-600 of 1,451 for speaker:Michael Finucane

Seanad: Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 May 2004)

Michael Finucane: I concur with those sentiments.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2004)

Michael Finucane: While I have no intention of moralising on the matter, coming from west Limerick I know of the profound effect this tragedy had on our area. I am well aware of the Government's commitments, which have been consistent on this issue. The views of the people I represent in the area would very much reflect the Government's thinking up to now. However, the leak to the BBC, regardless of its...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2004)

Michael Finucane: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2004)

Michael Finucane: Why does the statement not refer to complete decommissioning?

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2004)

Michael Finucane: They were flushed out by the BBC.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2004)

Michael Finucane: I rise to support Senator Bannon and to provide the Minister of State with a practical example of an injustice under the current system. I hope the eventual introduction of electronic voting will address the problem. The current system is very unfair where there is a close race between candidates. It is fair that when a candidate exceeds the quota, his surplus is factored out in percentage...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Michael Finucane: Senator Ormonde touched on an issue I wanted to raise. The Iraqi war has sunk to the lowest level of depravity based on the images we are seeing. The person who was beheaded was not even a soldier; he was in Iraq erecting antennae acting on behalf of a contractor. It is sickening. The Americans, having entered the fray in Iraq on the first day, appear to have gone down a cul-de-sac. It...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Michael Finucane: If the conflict was in another part of the world, Mr. Rumsfeld would walk at this stage. This House had a debate on the Iraqi war when it was in its earlier stages. We had different views but at least there was a very reasonable, sensible discussion. However, we should discuss this issue again in the near future.

Seanad: Development Co-operation Objectives of Irish Presidency: Statements. (12 May 2004)

Michael Finucane: Thank you, Senator. Do I add gravitas to the post?

Seanad: Development Co-operation Objectives of Irish Presidency: Statements. (12 May 2004)

Michael Finucane: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Development Co-operation Objectives of Irish Presidency: Statements. (12 May 2004)

Michael Finucane: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Development Co-operation Objectives of Irish Presidency: Statements. (12 May 2004)

Michael Finucane: I am anxious to facilitate Senators Norris and Mansergh with four minutes each and the Minister of State to conclude at 12.40 p.m. with five minutes.

Seanad: Development Co-operation Objectives of Irish Presidency: Statements. (12 May 2004)

Michael Finucane: Thank you, Senator Norris.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages (Resumed). (12 May 2004)

Michael Finucane: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages (Resumed). (12 May 2004)

Michael Finucane: I compliment Senator Bannon on this amendment, which I second. I spoke on this matter last night, although the decision has been made and we will not have electronic voting at the local and European elections. According to the Government we will not have an election for another two or three years. If electronic voting is to be introduced at that stage, and there is enough time to do so, there...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages (Resumed). (12 May 2004)

Michael Finucane: Given the importance of the issue, I request a manual vote.

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement: Motion. (19 May 2004)

Michael Finucane: I second the motion. I spoke on this issue in a debate in the Dáil on 9 February 1999. That debate revolved around the findings of the Special Criminal Court. The people responsible for the crime were not charged with murder but with manslaughter and the sentences were based on that. Those of us who are from west Limerick were appalled and remember vividly what happened in June 1996. For a...

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement: Motion. (19 May 2004)

Michael Finucane: He does.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 May 2004)

Michael Finucane: I support Senator Mansergh's comments on the road haulage industry, which I believe will hold a dignified protest today. The industry rarely protests in front of Leinster House but it has genuine cause for concern. Haulage is a highly competitive business in which it is difficult to pass on costs to manufacturers or end users, as the case may be. In such circumstances, the sector should be...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme. (26 May 2004)

Michael Finucane: I have raised the issue of the necessity for decentralisation projects for Newcastle West in the other House on many occasions and I do not intend to elaborate the reasons I believe such projects are required. The Minister announced in the previous budget that Newcastle West, as well as many other locations, would benefit from a decentralisation project. The Department of Finance was...