Results 21-40 of 1,451 for speaker:Michael Finucane

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme. (7 Mar 2007)

Michael Finucane: I am disappointed with the Minister of State's response, which confirms my expectations in this matter. Notwithstanding the professional advice offered by the Revenue, I do not agree that staff could not be relocated temporarily before transferring to the permanent location in Newcastle West. I am confident premises would be found in the town. The Revenue Commissioners have pursued a...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme. (7 Mar 2007)

Michael Finucane: I live in Newcastle West and am part of the community. I was not involved in the discussions on this move but I assure the Minister of State that the staff who attended last night's emergency meeting are certainly not in agreement with what he said. They are absolutely disgusted and disappointed with the Revenue on this issue.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme. (7 Mar 2007)

Michael Finucane: I will convey what the Minister of State said to those involved.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2007)

Michael Finucane: The bureaucracy is infuriating them.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2007)

Michael Finucane: If the Deputy Leader knocks on the doors of farmers he will hear what they are saying. They are furious.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2007)

Michael Finucane: I wish to express my concern regarding potential job losses in the mid-west region, particularly at Procter & Gamble and Thompson Scientific, which is based in Limerick. Only a few years ago there was a major announcement about the opening of Thompson Scientific which was hailed as a firm with great potential for the Limerick area. Many of the employees in Thompson Scientific are software...

Seanad: Poultry Industry (1 Mar 2007)

Michael Finucane: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern, to the House. I wish to emphasise what has occurred in respect of Castlemahon Poultry Products Limited. For many years, west County Limerick was synonymous with poultry processing, but a short period has witnessed the ending of that industry. Some 500 jobs have been lost by Kerry Foods and Castlemahon Foods, leading to hundreds of...

Seanad: Poultry Industry (1 Mar 2007)

Michael Finucane: I am well aware of the legal background to this and the Redundancy Payments Acts 1967, 1971, 1979 and 2003. The legal position on redundancy was adapted over the passage of time. The Minister of State says he has no legal powers to divert from the social insurance fund. I am aware of that, but I am asking that the situation be reviewed in relation to the Act itself, to see whether it could...

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Second Stage (21 Feb 2007)

Michael Finucane: The Minister responded well on "Morning Ireland".

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Second Stage (21 Feb 2007)

Michael Finucane: The Minister will pass on the torch.

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Second Stage (21 Feb 2007)

Michael Finucane: Fine Gael will support the passage of the Bill. The Minister has stated he is not in favour of the privatisation or dismantling of the ESB. Our experiences with Eircom were unfortunate, a matter to which we referred when discussing ComReg. Harsh words were spoken about the difficulties consumers have with Eircom with regard to connection and repair. It is a classic example of how...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Michael Finucane: It is true and the Senator knows it.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)

Michael Finucane: Late last year a committee of departmental and other experts was established to investigate electromagnetic fields and health concerns related to mobile phone masts and it is due to report in June. Yesterday Senator Scanlan mentioned An Bord Pleanála and this week in Kilmeady in County Limerick, where the council had turned down a mobile phone mast, the decision was overturned by An Bord...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2007)

Michael Finucane: Could the lack of definition of the regulator's powers in this regard result in a blurring of who is responsible subsequently?

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2007)

Michael Finucane: I presume the Minister's reference to telephone embraces mobile telephones.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Michael Finucane: The consultants——

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Michael Finucane: He keeps on mentioning "slump".

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Michael Finucane: He is the biggest slump in the State.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Michael Finucane: Senator Minihan's party has presided over this system for ten years.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Michael Finucane: I was present in the House when the then Minister for Transport, Deputy Brennan, announced that the break-up of Aer Rianta would represent a new dawn for Cork and Shannon airports, which would henceforth operate as separate entities. He assured Members, in justification for the dismantling of Aer Rianta, that both airports would become debt-free. A Minister is usually quick to contribute to...