Results 661-680 of 1,451 for speaker:Michael Finucane

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: I waited 22 minutes and I timed it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: I made no reference to Senator Leyden.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: Senator Leyden gets away with that all the time.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: The Senator should withdraw his comment. I did not make an incorrect statement.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: I am pleased the Minister for Social and Family Affairs is in the House because I believe he is fair-minded. I want him to convey a message to his colleague, the Minister for Health and Children. There has been much discussion recently on nursing home charges. Today I telephoned the helpline of the Health Service Executive, Midland Area, on behalf of an elderly person to find out basic...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: What about the hypocrisy of the Minister? One would imagine he would try to avoid publicity for a while.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2005)

Michael Finucane: I agree with the previous speaker on Dr. Paisley' s recent interview. While the man is 80 years of age, he has mellowed a great deal. His comments create hope for the future in the North. Members should reflect on the situation with the peace process before Christmas. At that time a photograph was holding up the process. There was the famous meeting outside St. Luke's in Drumcondra when the...

Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)

Michael Finucane: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)

Michael Finucane: In seconding the amendment I recognise that there have been some positive features in employment over recent years, especially the construction boom. The boom, however, is creating certain difficulties as there are people from new EU member states such as Poland who are not being paid at proper rates. When contractors for these countries quote for contracts in Ireland, as they are perfectly...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2005)

Michael Finucane: Lea and Perrins has denied that it is used in its products.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2005)

Michael Finucane: We welcome the McCartney sisters who are meeting the different Government parties today in Leinster House. They have been extremely brave in the circumstances. As a result of the reign of terror and fear of the IRA in Belfast, not one of the 50 people in the public house on the night of Robert McCartney's murder has yet come forward. I will believe what Deputy Ó Caoláin said in the House...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)

Michael Finucane: I have raised on many occasions in this House an issue concerning St. Ita's Hospital in Newcastle West which caters for the elderly. I raised the issue in the context of the provision of an Alzheimer's unit, which I have raised in both Houses during the past seven years. The patients in St. Ita's are old, vulnerable people and, in many cases, they are not aware of their legal rights. With...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)

Michael Finucane: It has existed since the free medical cards for the over 70s were introduced.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)

Michael Finucane: Hear, hear. It was a political stroke.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2005)

Michael Finucane: I support my colleague, Senator Brian Hayes. The Disability Bill was going through both Houses prior to the last election three years ago. It was withdrawn at the time due to concerns expressed by people involved in the disability sector. Many of us considered that all that was behind us. However, a large protest group convened a meeting last night in the RDS because of people's great concern...

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Michael Finucane: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: School Staffing. (8 Feb 2005)

Michael Finucane: While I acknowledge the presence of the Minister of State, the matter I raise is of such importance that I had hoped the Minister for Education and Science would take it personally. It may have profound implications for her if things go wrong. I have been approached by many primary schools in County Limerick on foot of a circular from the Department of Education and Science which notified...

Seanad: School Staffing. (8 Feb 2005)

Michael Finucane: Will pupils currently in receipt of special educational needs tuition continue to receive the same service? Will the changes affect only those pupils entering mainstream special needs education for the first time?

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Michael Finucane: There is a by-election coming up in the centre of the universe.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Michael Finucane: Senator Norris has four minutes.