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Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2003)

Michael Finucane: I agree with Senator Brian Hayes that the spending of €250,000 on photographs, including spending in excess of €45,000 by one Minister, is unjustifiable. People outside the House are telling us to get our act together. I do not know if the photographs are designed to make Ministers look better, to make double chins disappear or otherwise.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2003)

Michael Finucane: If one listens to Joe Duffy's programme, it seems appropriate. However, I support Senator Brian Hayes with regard to this matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2003)

Michael Finucane: In the context of economic considerations and the many people availing of the special savings and investment scheme who have lost their jobs, is it right to impose a penalty if they want to withdraw from that scheme at this point? Consideration should be given to situations where people can no longer sustain the investment over the period envisaged for the scheme. People should not be...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2003)

Michael Finucane: Senator Morrissey's contribution has been feeble to date and is feeble today.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2003)

Michael Finucane: The case of Deputy McDaid is well known. A sum of €45,000—

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2003)

Michael Finucane: One would think the Ministers were getting their photographs taken for OK! and HELLO! magazines.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2003)

Michael Finucane: They sanitise them.

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Feb 2003)

Michael Finucane: One of the benefits of other speakers having preceded me last week is that I have had an opportunity to assess what they said and make my contribution accordingly. What has come across very strongly, even before the Bill reaches the other House, is the concern of many of those who are members of local authorities – I have been a member of an authority since 1979 – about the role of county...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Radiotherapy Services. (13 Feb 2003)

Michael Finucane: I thank the Cathaoirleach for giving me the opportunity to raise this issue again. Coming from the mid-west region, I am sure he fully appreciates the importance of it. The reply I received last November stated that the expert review group had to report to the Minister. I understand the group will probably not be reporting for at least another month, but at this stage everybody appears to be...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Radiotherapy Services. (13 Feb 2003)

Michael Finucane: I ask the Minister of State to impress upon the officials in the Department of Health and Children the importance of this for the mid-west region. The Seanad adjourned at 2.20 p.m. until 2.30p.m. on Tuesday, 18 February 2003.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Feb 2003)

Michael Finucane: A European directive on the protection of 34 special areas of conservation and the policy of alternative energy, particularly wind energy, could have profound implications for Ireland because the areas listed are mainly situated on mountains or in bogs, which are very suitable for wind energy. I warn the House that this issue will be a flash point in rural areas in the near future because...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Feb 2003)

Michael Finucane: The Senator has two houses.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Feb 2003)

Michael Finucane: Can we have the sos now?

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Feb 2003)

Michael Finucane: I favour wind energy and referred to the implications.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)

Michael Finucane: There is a great deal of concern about the Residential Institutions Redress Board and the fact that the clergy has stated its component of the overall cost. I am aware that the Leader was a member of the previous Cabinet which decided on this matter. While she would not reveal Cabinet secrets, was any projection made of the State's liability? It is estimated that between 20,000 and 30,000...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)

Michael Finucane: Senator Quinn made an interesting point when he referred to all the advertising on this issue, not only on national radio but also on Sky Television.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)

Michael Finucane: Will the Leader ask the Minister for Education and Science to come to the House and indicate the State's liability? Many people are asking this question. Surely some projections have been made.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Feb 2003)

Michael Finucane: When I raised the Shannon Airport issue yesterday, I asked about the US reaction to the actions of the peace vandals.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Feb 2003)

Michael Finucane: We have now seen the reaction: World Airways has decided to move forces through Frankfurt. It is ironic, given that Mr. Schröder has refused to accept the US stance in relation to Iraq, that the airline has decided to use a German airport rather than one in a peace-loving nation like Ireland. The decision will mean a loss of revenue to Shannon Airport. While I appreciate what many have said...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Feb 2003)

Michael Finucane: We are all in favour of peaceful protest and believe in the democratic right to protest.