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Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Michael Finucane: This legislation has been in the pipeline since 2001. The original Bill was dropped, and it was supposed to be modified in the context of new legislation. There have been acres of documentation in that regard, and issues have been reported in detail. I am disappointed that the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Fahey, is not here today. I sat...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2005)

Michael Finucane: For the second day in a row, I rise to pay tribute to a member of the Judiciary. Today I pay tribute to Mr. Justice Morris on his report while I paid tribute yesterday to Mr. Justice Clarke for refusing an injunction to prevent the showing of Monday's "Prime Time" programme. Mr. Morris deserves to be complimented. So also do a Member of this House, Senator Higgins, and a Member of the Dáil,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2005)

Michael Finucane: They began the exposé of Garda activities. They may have courted a certain amount of unpopularity as a result of their decision but they have been vindicated. The rooting out of Garda misconduct in Donegal will be healthier for the Garda in the long term. The vast majority of gardaí one meets are embarrassed by and ashamed of what happened in Donegal. Surely the McBrearty family have been...

Seanad: Nursing Homes: Statements. (1 Jun 2005)

Michael Finucane: I welcome this discussion. This morning I acknowledged the role of the High Court judge who refused the owners of the Leas Cross nursing home an injunction and allowed the "Prime Time" programme to be broadcast. By doing so he has done a great service to the nation in highlighting the issue. I agree that many nursing homes are run very efficiently. A brother-in-law of mine contracted multiple...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Michael Finucane: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Nursing Homes: Statements. (1 Jun 2005)

Michael Finucane: I would like to welcome our friends from Cavan in the Visitors Gallery, including Councillor Peter McVitty, his wife Susan and the delegation.

Seanad: Nursing Homes: Statements. (1 Jun 2005)

Michael Finucane: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Nursing Homes: Statements. (1 Jun 2005)

Michael Finucane: Senator Feeney will have a chance to respond.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2005)

Michael Finucane: There is always one.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2005)

Michael Finucane: This House owes a debt of gratitude not only to the "Prime Time" programme but also to the High Court judge who refused an injunction to the owners of the nursing home involved. His decision did the country a great service. There has been significant media coverage of this issue in recent days but had the injunction been granted we would probably not be discussing it today. This House should...

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Michael Finucane: I propose to give two minutes of my time to Senator Browne.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Michael Finucane: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Callely. We are all grateful that the Government has finally made a decision on this issue. This was a classic example of Shakespeare's observation that procrastination is the thief of time. The Government dithered over this matter for months. Senator Dooley referred to the media but it was the Government that caused all the media speculation. I am...

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Michael Finucane: As the Minister of State has said, we are holding a round table discussion on this issue. He should not interrupt me because I am able to take him on over various issues.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Michael Finucane: The Minister of State would be a good man were he to address the NCT.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Michael Finucane: I wish to speak on the issue of Shannon, which concerns people of the mid-west region. We debated the State Airports Act 2004, the break-up of Aer Rianta and the creation of the Shannon authority on an autonomous basis but have not as yet reached a conclusion. The chief executive, Mr. Pat Shanahan, and his board have approached their business in a serious manner. Shannon, which has a current...

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Michael Finucane: It was said at the start of the debate. Was Senator Mansergh in the House? If he was, he must have not been listening.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Michael Finucane: What the Senator is saying is in direct contradiction to what he has espoused all along.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Michael Finucane: For God's sake, there has been a change of policy.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Michael Finucane: We know Senator McDowell's sentiments after the weekend; he is consistent at any rate. Let us try to be consistent.

Seanad: Aviation Action Plan: Statements. (31 May 2005)

Michael Finucane: The Minister is being confrontational.