Results 241-260 of 1,451 for speaker:Michael Finucane
- Seanad: Public Hospital Land: Motion. (31 May 2006)
Michael Finucane: If I had my way, I would ban the use of scripts in the House. Many years ago I was on the joint committee dealing with State sponsored bodies, as was an eminent Limerickman, former Deputy Desmond O'Malley. At the time, we were reviewing the operation and performance of the voluntary health insurance board. We were disappointed that people did not have freedom of choice in the Mid-Western...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2006)
Michael Finucane: All Members have listened to some of the programmes broadcast which have galvanised and concerned the entire nation. Everyone acknowledges the Minister's legal ability and he has a quite significant stature, both as a senior counsel and as a former Attorney General. The matter which concerned people when he appeared on the "Today with Pat Kenny" radio show after the Supreme Court judgment is...
- Seanad: School Transport: Statements. (24 May 2006)
Michael Finucane: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. She was a familiar figure in Limerick West recently with regard to the problem we had with the school bus for the secondary school in Askeaton. I am glad the matter was satisfactorily resolved for the people from the Ballybrown area in particular who were able to continue using the school bus facility. The Minister of State may recall that because...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (24 May 2006)
Michael Finucane: It is a Limerick thing.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (24 May 2006)
Michael Finucane: In 2003, Deputy Dermot Ahern, then the Minister responsible, designated sporting events which were free to air. In recent times there was a debate focused on that issue, with the Ryder Cup coming to this country. The competition will cost approximately â¬15 million but will do tremendous work for the general tourism industry in Ireland. The Minister had a consultation process, but in April...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (24 May 2006)
Michael Finucane: As such I regret the fact that the competition will no longer be televised by RTE. I thank RTE for the commentaries it provided and the analysis that followed.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (24 May 2006)
Michael Finucane: That is very reasonable.
- Seanad: Energy Strategy: Motion. (17 May 2006)
Michael Finucane: I wish to share time with Senator Bradford.
- Seanad: Energy Strategy: Motion. (17 May 2006)
Michael Finucane: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, to the House. This debate is timely and I compliment the Independent Senators on tabling this motion. The joint committee, of which Senator Kenneally and I are members, has been debating energy for a period of time. I hope we will soon publish a document on energy policy for the future. However, I wish to express my disappointment with...
- Seanad: Energy Strategy: Motion. (17 May 2006)
Michael Finucane: ââfor the Minister and his officials. It belongs to all of us who are trying to do something about the concerns on energy. I am one of the many people around the country who have embraced wind energy technology. Many people who are enthusiastic about the possibilities in this area and who have sought to advance private wind energy developments have met with disappointment due to the...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2006)
Michael Finucane: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2006)
Michael Finucane: When Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats first came to power in 1997, their concerns about increasing house prices led them to commission Peter Bacon and Associates, a firm of economic consultants, to produce a report with the objective of dampening house prices. The firm followed up with two further reports in 1999 and 2000. However, house prices have since escalated out of all...
- Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 May 2006)
Michael Finucane: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I have spoken on various issues related to road safety many times on the Order of Business. There has been considerable lethargy in enforcing action to rectify the difficulties that exist. It was a shocking indictment of the Government when the previous chairman of the authority mentioned that he believed that more than 200 lives a year could have...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (16 May 2006)
Michael Finucane: I compliment the producers of "Prime Time Investigates" on their programme last night, which was followed by a very comprehensive analysis on "Questions and Answers". This morning, I listened to the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Tim O'Malley, admit on my local radio station that he was embarrassed by the programme, as he should, given that he has been in...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2006)
Michael Finucane: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2006)
Michael Finucane: In the 28 years that GRA conferences have taken place, this is the first time the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform was not invited to address the gathering. In that context, the low morale within the Garda SÃochána regarding the reserve force is apparent. When the Garda SÃochána Bill was going through this House â and the Minister consistently reminded us that it had the...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2006)
Michael Finucane: I did not say that at all. I said the Minister should come to the House and explain his statements. The Senator should get it right.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2006)
Michael Finucane: Of course the Senator dislikes the suggestion.
- Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)
Michael Finucane: The Minister of State's time has concluded.
- Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)
Michael Finucane: When is it proposed to sit again?