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Seanad: Telecommunications Structures: Motion (8 Nov 2006)

Michael Finucane: Co-location should be encouraged in that situation. Because of commercial discipline, the mobile telephone companies will not make that decision unless a directive is given to them. They will pay lip service to the idea of co-location, but because of a tested arrangement in different companies, they can always say they requested co-location with the other companies but it was not possible....

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Michael Finucane: The incident at the weekend involving the young Latvian woman has shocked the nation. During the debate on this case yesterday in the other House the Taoiseach conceded we have too many guns, criminals and murderers on our streets. That is an incredible statement from a Taoiseach who has been in Government for the past ten years. Admittedly, the Leader of the Progressive Democrats Party...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Michael Finucane: The Minister wrote it——

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Michael Finucane: Some time ago Members were invited to Buswells Hotel by the Irish Postmasters Union. Its members were concerned about the closure of post offices throughout the country. They were also concerned about the loss of income. The House will be aware that recently the European Court of Justice notified the Minister for Social and Family Affairs that next year, the €50 million social welfare...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Michael Finucane: It is not the money of the Civil Service.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Michael Finucane: It is a social occasion.

Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (28 Nov 2006)

Michael Finucane: I welcome the Bill. It gives enhanced tasks to the regulator and there is a strong emphasis on safety with regard to electrical and gas installations. That is important. However, the Bill does not do much more than that. It is surprising that these housekeeping matters for the regulator have not been attended to long before now. Energy has become an extremely important matter for many...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2006)

Michael Finucane: Given the day that is in it, much attention will naturally focus on the budget but I would like the House to also think of a group of more than 300 workers who recently lost their jobs at Castlemahon Food Products near Newcastle West. They received just two weeks' statutory redundancy payments from the company, which is based in the North of Ireland, and the State. One year ago, 150 workers...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2006)

Michael Finucane: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Finucane: As a member of the Joint Committee on Article 35.4.1° of the Constitution and Section 39 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924, I wish to clarify two points. The commitment to produce a report for the Dáil and Seanad was on the basis of the entire proceedings continuing. There was no commitment beyond that. It was not regarded as necessary. The committee issued an internal report on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Finucane: It is like the three card trick in Listowel: now you see it, now you don't.

Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Finucane: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, subsection (1), line 25, after "Energy" to insert "Regulation".

Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Finucane: I move amendment No. 2: In page 5, subsection (2), line 31, to delete "provisions" and substitute "provisions, subject to Oireachtas approval". Having discussed this matter with my colleagues, I have decided not to pursue the amendments in this group. I understand that the Minister gave a satisfactory response when the amendments were considered in the other House.

Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Finucane: I move amendment No. 4: In page 6, line 35, after "Commission" to insert the following: "or from the Commission on the Direction of the Minister".

Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Finucane: I move amendment No. 7: In page 7, line 21, after "seas" to insert "as specified in the Schedule".

Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Finucane: I presume the Minister would never consider it in the context of legislation that might be required to deal with a controversy like Rockall.

Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Finucane: I move amendment No. 8: In page 7, line 39, after "services" to insert "affecting other forms of home heating".

Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Finucane: I move amendment No. 11: In page 12, line 19, after "contractor" to insert "and individual".

Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Finucane: I move amendment No. 14: In page 13, line 45, to delete "inspection" and substitute the following: "inspection, within a reasonable time and taking the circumstances into account,".

Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2006)

Michael Finucane: I move amendment No. 18: In page 14, line 16, after "maintained," to insert the following: "and" (c) a standard checklist,".