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Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Nov 2004)

Michael Finucane: This is rubbish.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Nov 2004)

Michael Finucane: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, has stated that Fine Gael was guilty of anti-Garda propaganda. I do not know what evidence the Minister has for this assertion. I remind him that Fine Gael established the Garda Síochána. That Minister has great cheek and arrogance to make such a statement, which is absolute rubbish. This is the same Minister who formerly...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Nov 2004)

Michael Finucane: Yes. I would like the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to come to the House to address these issues. This is the same Minister who asserted that the IRA was involved in racketeering activities in the Dublin docklands but was again unable to follow up his allegation when asked to substantiate it. Accordingly, I regard the recent remarks about Fine Gael as cheek and arrogance.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Nov 2004)

Michael Finucane: He was supporting me.

Seanad: Tax Code: Motion. (10 Nov 2004)

Michael Finucane: I want to second the amendment and I welcome the Minister to the House. A columnist has recently called the Minister "Boomtime Brian". I do not know if that will stick like the nickname of the Minister's predecessor who was christened "Champagne Charlie".

Seanad: Tax Code: Motion. (10 Nov 2004)

Michael Finucane: It is worth bearing in mind what the Minister has inherited. We all know what happened to the economy in 2001. We all know the person who was hailed as the all-conquering hero. If the situation was analysed and we reflected over his seven years in office, we could seriously question his achievements. When it comes to the budget, the projections are carried out by the Department as well as the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Nov 2004)

Michael Finucane: I respect Senator Morrissey for his straight talking on this issue. I recently heard him speak on the issue. Sacrifices made by workers, as well as management, have been responsible for the success of Aer Lingus in recent times. In the past two years, the airline made a profit of almost €200 million. The resignation of the management team will cause much uncertainty in the marketplace,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2004)

Michael Finucane: I second Senator Ryan's amendment to the Order of Business. I also want to briefly refer to the Limerick experience which has been spoken about. We have worse problems in Limerick than having to put a great-grandmother into prison over a dog fine. The contrast in the system can be seen with the deployment of resources. We read in the newspapers today that six gardaí took a lamb from the back...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Michael Finucane: The Senator should cut to the chase and get to Roscommon.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Michael Finucane: What about the derailment outside Roscommon?

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Michael Finucane: Newcastle West is okay. Tell us about the derailment.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Michael Finucane: Every cumann member.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Michael Finucane: That will haunt the Senator.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Michael Finucane: I never thought Senator Leyden would need a script.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Michael Finucane: I feel sorry for Roscommon.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Michael Finucane: See what happened to the Senator.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Michael Finucane: This has a lot to do with decentralisation.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Michael Finucane: It is 21 years ago.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Michael Finucane: The Senator should talk about Roscommon.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

Michael Finucane: The Senator is waffling.