Results 1,161-1,180 of 1,451 for speaker:Michael Finucane
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001: Second Stage. (8 Oct 2003)
Michael Finucane: May I ask the Minister of State for clarification? Acting Chairman (Mr. Finucane): Senator Terry, you must discuss the matter on Committee Stage.
- Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)
Michael Finucane: And predictable speech.
- Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)
Michael Finucane: With the permission of the Chair, I would like to read into the record a fairly self-explanatory letter. I do not need to add anything to the letter, which was given the title "Exposing Civil Service from within" when it was chosen as the letter of the week in the Sunday Independent last Sunday. The letter read as follows: I am a senior civil servant working in one of the biggest government...
- Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)
Michael Finucane: The Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, will be aware that between 4,500 and 5,000 people were recruited to the Department of Agriculture and Food at a time when the numbers involved in farming were declining. That seems like a contradiction. A colleague of the Minister of State in another body, the ICMSA, queried that aspect of the matter recently. The benchmarking document is neither...
- Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)
Michael Finucane: The deal should be renegotiated.
- Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)
Michael Finucane: People will wonder where the money went when many cutbacks are announced in the budget. The Minister, who squandered â¬5 billion at election time, will have a budget over-run of about â¬2 billion next time around. The money will not be found. The backbenchers on the other side will say that they cannot get home help personnel, child care workers or people with other skills. That will be the...
- Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)
Michael Finucane: Who is applauding?
- Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)
Michael Finucane: We do not want the Senator's pity.
- Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)
Michael Finucane: We thank Senator White for the chocolates.
- Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)
Michael Finucane: Many public servants support our party.
- Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)
Michael Finucane: Deputy Richard Bruton has been talking about this for a long time.
- Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)
Michael Finucane: Managers received 25% and nurses got 8%.
- Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)
Michael Finucane: Over a cappuccino.
- Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)
Michael Finucane: Senator Ryan will gain on the double and he does not even need it.
- Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)
Michael Finucane: It might get the Minister re-elected.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Oct 2003)
Michael Finucane: It is a good place to buy duty free cigarettes.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Oct 2003)
Michael Finucane: I support the brave unarmed gardaà who yesterday apprehended the two men responsible for a reprehensible crime. Senator Brennan is related to Charlie Chawke who is seriously ill in hospital as a result of this incident. We all know his extended family members and relations and extend our best wishes to him at this difficult time. I ask the Leader to raise with the Minister for the...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Oct 2003)
Michael Finucane: Will the Leader consider the issue of electronic voting machines?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Oct 2003)
Michael Finucane: I am talking about electronic voting in the election. Order of Business agreed to.
- Seanad: Order of Business: Motion. - Oil Pollution of the Sea (Civil Liability and Compensation) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (7 Oct 2003)
Michael Finucane: I would like to share my time with Senator O'Meara.