Results 361-380 of 1,451 for speaker:Michael Finucane

Seanad: Social Partnership: Statements. (7 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: We act as the Senator's party does when in opposition.

Seanad: Social Partnership: Statements. (7 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: We also heard promises of free road tax at the time.

Seanad: Social Partnership: Statements. (7 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: The Senator initiated it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: The cartoon in a Danish newspaper which satirised the prophet and upset the Muslim community has galvanised the world. The sad aspect is that Denmark is possibly one of the most peace-loving countries in the world. It has a population of 300,000 Muslims and embraces many people who came from Bosnia and Afghanistan after the turbulence in those countries, and from Turkey. It is ironic that the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: In January 2005, the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources said that much research was being done in the area of energy. He stated that it would be the most profound work undertaken for years. As part of his research, he employed a consultancy group, Deloitte & Touche, which completed its findings prior to December. While there have been many leaks regarding the report's...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: Did Senator Cummins get an invitation?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: Shame on him.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: I support Senator Brian Hayes's request for a debate on the topical issue of tolling. Much of the focus on it has shifted and it is gradually becoming a national issue in regard to roads that will be open in the future. It is time to have a debate on the matter. Having had the pleasure of listening to the debate in the other House, it appears there is much obfuscation and a lack of clarity in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Feb 2006)

Michael Finucane: There is much concern about the financial aspect of tolls which exists at present and the financial implications for the future. It would be interesting to bring more clarity to the debate. The debate in the other House did not enlighten me totally on what is likely to happen in the next few years.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Michael Finucane: It is not fair to the Senator who tabled the matter for discussion.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Michael Finucane: Yesterday the Taoiseach announced in the Dáil the introduction of random breath testing. He said that after discussions with the Attorney General, it is now okay to proceed in that direction. Yesterday the Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen, was reported in the newspapers as stating there could be constitutional difficulties. It would appear this matter has now been resolved, yet there is...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Michael Finucane: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Michael Finucane: We wish her all the best in Dublin South-East.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Michael Finucane: It was launched in the Seanad. Well done to the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Michael Finucane: Many of us look back with sadness at the increased number of road deaths since Christmas. To date in 2006 we have experienced the highest number of road deaths since the comparable period in 2001. The Minister for Transport has been loud on commitments with regard to introducing safety changes but anyone reading a newspaper today would know he has been very low on delivery. This is a serious...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Michael Finucane: Is it in Kilkenny?

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Michael Finucane: I also read of the case of the plastering sub-contractor working for a very prominent building contractor. Many building contractors are members of the Construction Industry Federation and most new immigrants work in the construction industry. In that context, it is imperative, if social partnership talks go ahead, that it be emphasised that immigrant workers are at least entitled to basic,...

Seanad: University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (14 Dec 2005)

Michael Finucane: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

Michael Finucane: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I listened to the debate on the monitor and while €150 million seems a considerable allocation, it is not an amount to crow about in the context of the length of time the Minister of State has been in office. Following the passing of the budget, an advertisement on behalf of ALONE appeared in a newspaper last week, which the Minister of State...

Seanad: University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (14 Dec 2005)

Michael Finucane: The Senator's time has concluded.