Results 461-480 of 1,451 for speaker:Michael Finucane

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: What about a vote of no confidence in the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources?

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: The Senator should get his Christmas cards out early.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: Does Senator Morrissey have anything to say? I am amazed by his silence.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: The Leader recalls when she was the centre of transport issues.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: He might know more about the metro to the airport than the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: The no name club.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: Mention was made of them in July 2001.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: Previous reference was made in November 1999.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: The investment is all we want.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: Six years ago, in November 1999, the National Development Plan 2000-2006 indicated unprecedented investment in rail and roads. Six years ago, dual carriageways or motorways from Dublin to Galway, Cork, Waterford and Limerick were promised as well as unprecedented development in rail. Rail lines from Navan to Dublin and from Midleton to Cork were also promised. Is the transport announcement...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: At the recent Ard-Fheis the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, said everything will be costed in the future. There are no costings in this plan. It is a fairytale, similar to Disneyland.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: It is only after the next election these projects will progress.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: The only thing that will happen between now and the next election is a new railway station in Portlaoise.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: What about the sale of the century?

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: No rates, no road tax.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Michael Finucane: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Oct 2005)

Michael Finucane: I support Senator Cox. The much vaunted Health Service Executive has caused great frustration among public representatives because it is very difficult to get information from within the system, which was previously possible with the health boards. I agree with the Senator's comments. Previous speakers have spoken about a grave matter and I am reluctant to change the subject. However, I wish...

Seanad: Security of the Elderly. (25 Oct 2005)

Michael Finucane: The easiest way to table this issue is to read from a letter that describes a situation very eloquently: I am a voluntary worker for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. I am writing regarding the scheme of community support for older people first introduced in 1997-98, now being administered by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. I am very frustrated with the way this...

Seanad: Security of the Elderly. (25 Oct 2005)

Michael Finucane: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I welcome the fact he would apportion a fund for emergency situations. A person applying now must wait until the closing date next May and might not get the security pendant until the same time next year. The situation of a group of houses in a housing estate is different from that of houses in isolated rural areas such as those in west Limerick...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Oct 2005)

Michael Finucane: Many years ago I attended a European conference accompanied by the late former Deputy Liam Lawlor and many others. On that occasion I discovered what a larger than life character Liam was and what a sense of humour he had. In all the years since, when I met him that sense of humour never deserted him, despite his being involved in tribunals. It is with a certain sense of sadness today that we...