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Seanad: Estimates for Public Services 2006: Statements (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: The Government is there to manage the economy.

Seanad: Estimates for Public Services 2006: Statements (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: It is a waste of time.

Seanad: Estimates for Public Services 2006: Statements (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: Senator White agrees with me on that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: It was on planning.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: It was on planning in general, which could embrace An Bord Pleanála.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: I was even going to telephone the relevant radio programme during the week on the Leader's behalf.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: He was a full Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: Already this year, 353 people have been killed on Irish roads. The issue of road safety has been much discussed in this House on the Order of Business. Yesterday, the Taoiseach announced the Government is still considering random breath testing. Six years ago in the road safety programme random breath testing was mentioned by the Taoiseach, as was increasing the number of speed cameras. The...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: The Senator is not confident on the second matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: The Senator should have heard the comments of pig and poultry producers yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (23 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: Conduct unbecoming.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: Before we begin, I remind the House that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage, each amendment must be seconded.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (23 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: Amendments Nos. 13 and 14 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: As we are well aware, the Rossport five were jailed for 94 days. It is interesting that now an expert consultant has raised serious concerns about the safety of the pipeline running close to houses. Another disturbing issue which has emerged is that in 2003 the senior executives of Shell who were concerned about the ongoing delay in the planning process had an emergency meeting with the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: Charlie McCreevy's friend was not very nice.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: I also read the Sunday newspaper that outlined the top 200 schools based on the criterion of what percentage of their pupils went to universities. What struck me was Senator Mansergh's comments on this article's creation of a type of snobbery. In the reality of modern Ireland, approximately 40% of all jobs are created in the building industry. Regarding crafts and the recent skills document,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: I welcome the recent expansion of the apprenticeship concept as these are the types of skills required. I assure the House that there are people in the crafts area who earn far more money in the marketplace than many people with PhDs, those in universities and so on.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: This type of publicity in respect of leagues is erroneous as it depends on what percentage of pupils go on to attend universities. I appreciate that many schools are so broad based that they absorb the people who wish to go into the skilled areas in the marketplace where jobs exist. The reality is that it is often quite difficult to get jobs based on degrees.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Michael Finucane: Senator McHugh seconded it.