Results 81-100 of 1,451 for speaker:Michael Finucane

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: I wish to make that point very strongly.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: I wish to share my time with Senator Brennan. Acting Chairman (Mr. Finucane): Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: I am pleased to speak on the Bill. I recall the raging debate in the Dáil on this issue. The proposal to allocate 20% of a housing development for social and affordable housing was regarded as a controversial proposal. I remember the then Minister being criticised for it at dinner dances held by the building industry. I recall reading in the federation magazines about what was regarded by...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: I am delighted with the Senator's compliments and I love the chocolates also.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (10 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: The Senator knows my sentiments. Unfortunately, that is not possible at the planning phase.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: When the Nice referendum was carried recently, we, in this House, were all very pleased it was successful. The European Convention was established to decide on a new constitution and treaty for Europe. A colleague of ours, Deputy John Bruton, has been assiduous in his attendance and has spoken out on many issues. However, there has been no commitment by the Minister of State, Deputy Dick...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: Nobody said that. We should be in the forum on an ongoing basis.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: We always thought it was a hare-brained idea.

Seanad: Primary Education: Motion. (11 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: I attended a very pleasant event last week in Senator Brennan's territory of Adare for the official opening of an extension to Shauntrade school—

Seanad: Primary Education: Motion. (11 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: It is. If you want a contrast, just go across to the other side of Adare to the St. Nicholas school, which is located in a building over 600 years old. The then Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Martin, promised them a new school in 1999 but they are still waiting. I see from the list on the Department's website that the school has not even got to the architectural planning stage....

Seanad: Primary Education: Motion. (11 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: I know the Senator would not, but I follow what is happening in the other House also. I urge the Minister of State – and I am sure Senator Brennan would encourage him also – to do something about St. Nicholas school in Adare and get the pupils out of the present primitive structure.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: Discussions regarding the future of fisheries are ongoing in Brussels. The review of the Common Fisheries Policy will be regarded, if it goes wrong, as a doomsday scenario for the fishing industry. I am concerned about the retention of the Irish Box, the justifications for which have been well expounded. Various discussions are ongoing between the Spanish and Irish fisheries Ministers with...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: He raised problems with the House's treatment of both Bills.

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: I wish to share time with Senator Browne.

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: Then I will take the six minutes and Senator Browne can have six on another occasion time. One must look at the Bill against the backdrop of the national development plan or, as we should describe it due to the disappointments with which it has provided us, the "notional development plan". When the plan for 2000-06 was launched, it seemed to herald a new dawn for infrastructural projects for...

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: Did an American consultant come up with that slogan?

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: He could do so after today's parliamentary party meeting.