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Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Feb 2003)

Michael Finucane: The peaceful protesters at Shannon Airport have decided to decamp as a result of the actions of the peace vandals.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Feb 2003)

Michael Finucane: The Senator was not here yesterday – he was doing his other job.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Feb 2003)

Michael Finucane: He was right when he said the Celtic tiger had been put back in its cage.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2003)

Michael Finucane: I wish to raise the breaches of security that led to attacks on aeroplanes at Shannon. The sensitivities of people regarding Shannon as a location for the landing of military aircraft have been known for many years and, therefore, I am amazed that the Government has been so slow to put in place proper security measures at the airport. It does not require a Cabinet decision to decide whether...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2003)

Michael Finucane: I welcome the fact that the two people from Limerick were returned safely. When I heard that news I felt that sanity was at last beginning to prevail but this was tarnished again by the murder of another person in the Limerick area. In recent times Chief Superintendent Kelly gave an excellent interview in which he outlined the difficulties which the Garda are experiencing in the Limerick area...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2003)

Michael Finucane: It is very popular with Na Fianna.

Seanad: Development of Rugby: Motion. (29 Jan 2003)

Michael Finucane: I support this motion and I compliment my colleagues who put it down. I applaud the unified approach taken by the Government side, which has meant that the motion reflects the thinking of all of us in regard to the crazy decision by the IRFU to undermine one particular province that was quite successful in its rugby activity. Buccaneers is one of the Connacht teams whose players come from...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: He could do so after today's parliamentary party meeting.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: Many Members of this House and the Lower House were lobbied extensively by traditional music lovers. All of us would have supported the concept in the Arts Bill that appropriate recognition be given to traditional music. I compliment Senator Ó Murchú for his crusade within the Comhaltas movement, which we would have supported.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: Yes.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Schools Building Projects. (18 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: I thank the Cathaoirleach for giving me the opportunity to raise the matter of the building of a new school at St. Nicholas's primary school, Adare, County Limerick. I recently attended the official opening and blessing of a new extension to Scoil Seán tSraide in Adare. It was a joyful occasion, with the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Noel Dempsey, officially opening the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Schools Building Projects. (18 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: Will the Minister of State convey to the Minister my sentiments concerning the seriousness of the need for a new school?

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: Discussions regarding the future of fisheries are ongoing in Brussels. The review of the Common Fisheries Policy will be regarded, if it goes wrong, as a doomsday scenario for the fishing industry. I am concerned about the retention of the Irish Box, the justifications for which have been well expounded. Various discussions are ongoing between the Spanish and Irish fisheries Ministers with...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: He raised problems with the House's treatment of both Bills.

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: I wish to share time with Senator Browne.

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: Then I will take the six minutes and Senator Browne can have six on another occasion time. One must look at the Bill against the backdrop of the national development plan or, as we should describe it due to the disappointments with which it has provided us, the "notional development plan". When the plan for 2000-06 was launched, it seemed to herald a new dawn for infrastructural projects for...

Seanad: National Development Finance Agency Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (17 Dec 2002)

Michael Finucane: Did an American consultant come up with that slogan?