Results 961-980 of 1,451 for speaker:Michael Finucane
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)
Michael Finucane: He was honest, particularly about the Minister, Deputy McCreevy.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)
Michael Finucane: That is discrimination.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)
Michael Finucane: We are giving credence to it.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)
Michael Finucane: Did Senator Feeney see the recent polls?
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)
Michael Finucane: I have listened to many of the contributions. I return to what Senator Higgins said originally. It is remarkable that Opposition politicians are being accused of using the term "slush fund", since the expression emanated from the Committee of Public Accounts and the great work of the late Jim Mitchell. It was flagged at the time regarding dormant accounts. The Minister for Finance, Deputy...
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)
Michael Finucane: If the Minister of State will give me a chance I will explain. The truth hurts. The document also states: Applications are invited for funding in accordance with the criteria set out in the disbursement plan. Applications may be submitted at any time. Area Development Management Limited (ADM) [which is familiar to many of us] is administering the funding process. It goes on to state "ADM...
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)
Michael Finucane: For God's sake, the Minister of State should catch himself on. He is trying to defend the indefensible.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)
Michael Finucane: His contribution isââ
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)
Michael Finucane: Whoever spun this to them is trying toââ
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)
Michael Finucane: The document dated February 2004 was logical and sensible. It is a pity the Minister of State did not tell them about his plans. He said he was disappointed the press did not pick up on it, but he could not even tell Comhairle what he was doing.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)
Michael Finucane: I do not even need the extra minute. I have made my point. This is being used as a slush fund by the present Administration to dispense largesse when it is favourable and convenient to it. It is a retrograde step, and the body politic will suffer for it.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)
Michael Finucane: It was originally a statutory body. It is no more.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)
Michael Finucane: The Minister of State is wasting time.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)
Michael Finucane: Can we get copies of the Minister's script?
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)
Michael Finucane: The Government's spin doctors failed.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)
Michael Finucane: We are suspicious of Fianna Fáil.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)
Michael Finucane: I am sure the Government will.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)
Michael Finucane: Only partly.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)
Michael Finucane: We heard this before the last election. The Minister of State is talking nonsense.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)
Michael Finucane: Does the Minister of State blame us? I can assure him it is based on experience.