Results 1,421-1,440 of 1,451 for speaker:Michael Finucane

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Hospitals Building Programme. (12 Nov 2002)

Michael Finucane: The Minister of State is a man of action.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Nov 2002)

Michael Finucane: I support the request for the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to come to the House soon – before December if possible. Each December there is an annual ritual in Brussels where quotas are divided for the following year and the indications are that the discussions this year will be even more serious. I know from my time as spokesperson on the marine and natural...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Oct 2002)

Michael Finucane: With the much heralded introduction of the penalty points system on 1 November, is the Government embarking on a publicity campaign to alert motorists to the different offences and the penalty points that will apply? Although it is not of direct interest to me, will the Leader of the House clarify if ministerial cars will be exempt from the penalty points system? I believe they should lead by...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Oct 2002)

Michael Finucane: Lead by example.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2002)

Michael Finucane: On the basis of the referendum on the Nice treaty held last Saturday, will the Leader agree to bringing forward an all-party motion for consideration by the Minister for the Environment and Local Government and other appropriate individuals that, in the future, general elections and local elections be held on a Saturday?

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Oct 2002)

Michael Finucane: It obviously suits the electorate to vote on a Saturday. If we compared the recent general election and Saturday's referendum in terms of who did or did not vote, it would emerge that elections held on weekdays disenfranchise a segment of the electorate.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. - Digital Hub Development Agency Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (23 Oct 2002)

Michael Finucane: The Minister is in a different House now.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. - Digital Hub Development Agency Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (23 Oct 2002)

Michael Finucane: I support Senator Ryan in what I regard as a valid amendment.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. - Digital Hub Development Agency Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (23 Oct 2002)

Michael Finucane: A membership of 14 is too cumbersome for a board of directors. If the Minister wants a precedent he should look at the port companies where there were 12 recent appointments. I was Opposition spokesman on the marine and natural resources in the other House and when the Minister, Deputy Fahy, established those companies, there was great reassurance that it would be a new dawn for the industry...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. - Digital Hub Development Agency Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (23 Oct 2002)

Michael Finucane: The Minister must find another five members.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (23 Oct 2002)

Michael Finucane: I commend the Labour Party motion and support totally what Senator Ryan said. I have been in politics long enough to know that the Government will produce a counter-motion that congratulates throughout. The perception fostered before the election and the current reality are completely different.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Flood Relief. (23 Oct 2002)

Michael Finucane: I am pleased the Minister of State is here. Coming from Wexford I am sure he is aware of the effects of tidal flooding in that location. There seems to be a constant problem of flooding in Foynes. The council has tried to alleviate some of the flooding in the upper part of Foynes in Colgrigg in recent times, a problem which will probably be resolved in time to come. I am greatly concerned...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Flood Relief. (23 Oct 2002)

Michael Finucane: I have given the Minister of State the benefit of my local knowledge. I am afraid the port company is doing a Pontius Pilate act on this issue. I will take this up with the local authority again – I intend to get to the bottom of this matter. It appears to me that the Shannon Foynes Port Company has a responsibility. It is a tidal problem.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Oct 2002)

Michael Finucane: There was a previous request for the Minister for Finance to come to the House. It would be worth having him here to clarify certain things that are happening. In recent times economists have been mystified that our income tax take has reduced by so much. They have now discovered that to finance the special savings investment scheme, he has been top-slicing €500 million from income tax...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Oct 2002)

Michael Finucane: It is up for grabs.

Seanad: Parliamentary Committees: Motions. (17 Oct 2002)

Michael Finucane: When I was assistant Government Whip I, along with an America intern, conducted an analysis of different committees, particularly attendance at committees. It was a revelation in regard to Members who did and did not attend. As Senator Leyden said, there are too many committees. In many cases, Members attend committee meetings in the hope of getting a certain amount of publicity but the...

Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2002)

Michael Finucane: I wish to share my time with Senator James Bannon.

Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (17 Oct 2002)

Michael Finucane: I welcome the Minister to the House and wish him well in his capacity as Minister for Communications, the Marine and Natural Resources. This is an area which interests me greatly because I was my party's Front Bench spokesman in the other House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Oct 2002)

Michael Finucane: On a previous occasion I raised the matter of televising sports events. I am aware that, in the last few days, the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources listed various events which will be designated in future, but I am disappointed that people will have to watch a crucial match this evening on Sky Sports and will have to pay for that privilege. The Minister started...

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (10 Oct 2002)

Michael Finucane: Tell him the truth.