Results 641-660 of 1,451 for speaker:Michael Finucane

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes. (10 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: With the agreement of the House, I wish to share my time with Senator Brennan. The Shannon Estuary water supply scheme covers a wide area. A few years ago, the intentions of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the council was to broaden the scheme to include the Pallaskenry and Kildimo areas. Much work took place on that and I understand approximately €5...

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: The material was placed in the Minister's outer office, where the special adviser was located. It is only a minor point.

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: The Senator is missing the point made by Senator Browne.

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: I am aware of two politicians who have been described as ambulance chasers and who have advertised for elderly people who may want assistance or advice on this issue to contact them. I do not blame them for this because if people try to contact the helpline in Tullamore, they will be waiting a long time for the information they require. These individuals might be better off taking the...

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: That is regrettable as I have much more to say.

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: Shame on the Government.

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: It is factual.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: It was a debate on child care.

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: It says so in the report.

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: Is Senator Minihan under pressure?

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: The Senator should read it out.

Seanad: Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Statements. (10 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: The Bible states, "When the cock crows you will have betrayed me three times."

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: Yesterday was a bleak day for the Irish taxpayer. We had the publication of the report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the redress scheme. It provides a very interesting insight, given that in 2001, when the redress scheme was approved, the estimated costs were €254 million. On that occasion, the religious orders were legally "fireproofed" regarding damages, and the estimate was...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: Senator Leyden should not generalise.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: I had intended to move an amendment to the Order of Business but I will not do so on the basis of the reassurances given by the Leader that the Travers report will be discussed tomorrow. Most of us have only had sight of the report over the past hour. It is an interesting report but I would like to study it in greater detail. One pertinent issue emerging from the report is the serious...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: The Cabinet is deliberating on the Travers report today so we do not yet know the final context. However, newspaper reports suggest the Tánaiste referred to systemic maladministration within the Department of Health and Children. It will be interesting to see how blame is apportioned and what degree of action takes place following this. If there was maladministration within the Department,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: During the week, a prominent oncologist left the hospital leaving only one remaining oncologist. An accident and emergency unit has been lying idle for over a year. If we judge these events in the context of the three hallmarks, we have not achieved quality, fairness or easy access. There are other questions I would like to ask when the Tánaiste comes to the House because in focusing on the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: Yesterday I raised the issue of the helpline set up in respect of nursing homes charges with the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he was in the House. If the Government wanted to set up a fair and efficient system, it could not have gone about it in a worse way. Ten people are staffing the helpline and, according to the Minister for Health and Children, 37,000 telephone calls were...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: The Senator should stick to the sales.