Results 881-900 of 1,451 for speaker:Michael Finucane

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)

Michael Finucane: Not down in Limerick.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)

Michael Finucane: He would make an excellent commissioner.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)

Michael Finucane: If the Leader told the Minister that there would be a photographer here, he would be here quickly.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2004)

Michael Finucane: They might try it in west Limerick.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2004)

Michael Finucane: IMO.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2004)

Michael Finucane: At the recent annual conference of the Irish Medical Organisation in Killarney it was stated that doctors were concerned that many people were no longer availing of health care. This is especially the case for people who are just above the income limit for medical cards and who cannot afford to visit the doctor or to pay prescription charges. IMO delegates expressed concern about the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2004)

Michael Finucane: The Human Rights Commission, a senior member of which is former Senator Maurice Manning, was established by statute. In that context, I am bitterly disappointed by the attitude of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, in a debate on "Morning Ireland" this morning. At times I felt he thought he was in the Four Courts when he used words like "I challenge you". He...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2004)

Michael Finucane: If the Minister wants to introduce legislation as sensitive as this, he should be more sensitive when people question certain aspects. It is being rushed through and we know why; we know what the Minister is up to.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2004)

Michael Finucane: The Senator should know about it down in Ennis.

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements. (27 Apr 2004)

Michael Finucane: It is interesting to listen to all strands of thought on this issue. Two themes seem to be emerging, one of which relates to the praise lavished on the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for his caring approach to rural Ireland. I refer particularly to his recent announcement on one-off housing. Senator Moylan said farmers could now sell their sites and allow planning...

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements. (27 Apr 2004)

Michael Finucane: That is a wrong statement from the Senator and I am surprised at him. Perhaps he does not watch "Prime Time" or what happened last week.

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements. (27 Apr 2004)

Michael Finucane: If the Senator watched "Questions and Answers" last night, he would be aware that many rang in and praised An Taisce. I have not seen a great deal of involvement in my county with regard to any planning applications where An Taisce has objected to the planning development. I have seen no classic examples. This has been exaggerated out of all proportion. It is like a mantra among Fianna Fáil...

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements. (27 Apr 2004)

Michael Finucane: Was it wise to abolish Dúchas? Will he take over responsibility for heritage?

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements. (27 Apr 2004)

Michael Finucane: That is a populist point of view.

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements. (27 Apr 2004)

Michael Finucane: What about Monday week?

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Michael Finucane: Many of those who watched the "Prime Time" programme last night, during which the Tánaiste was quoted liberally, will have found it disturbing. Much of the recent success of our economy has been made due to the large number of people working here on work permits. It was interesting that RTE researchers were able to identify many abuses of the permits' system in a short period. Migrant...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2004)

Michael Finucane: Why did she not collect rare butterflies?

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)

Michael Finucane: In this morning's newspapers there are pleasant photographs of MichaelSchumacher, the Taoiseach and the Minister for Transport, Deputy Brennan.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)

Michael Finucane: I want to ask a question in that context. Regrettably, over the past few months, road deaths have risen compared to the same period last year. Anyone driving to Dublin at 60 mph will see other vehicles zooming past. There appears to be an absence of gardaí to enforce speed limits. In the past, we were promised that a traffic corps would be introduced. Two weeks ago the Minister for Justice,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Apr 2004)

Michael Finucane: We know the Leader loves Killarney.