Results 2,001-2,020 of 7,082 for speaker:John Paul Phelan
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: What happened to the Minister, Deputy John Gormley's reforms promised two months ago?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: Why is it dangerous to ask the people what they think? How is that dangerous?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: That is okay. I will leave you off this time if you give me an extra minute. I agree with Senator Bacik in her comments on the Green Party in government. Will the Leader clarify if the House had a debate on the renewed programme for Government since it was agreed several months ago, considering the horse-trading we have seen in the past few weeks between Fianna Fáil and the Green Party...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: This applies also to the avowed position of a former Green Party councillor on the national airwaves some months ago, at the time of the renewed programme for Government, who said his party would support NAMA and the renewed programme for Government if there was a deal on legislation for animal welfare. I would like a discussion as soon as possible. I am disturbed that we have had a number...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage. (24 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: I spoke on the finance Bill during the boom when I was the Fine Gael spokesperson on finance in the Seanad. It was a difficult position to be in when there was plenty of money in the economy and the public were happy with the economic progress of the nation. It is amazing how quickly things change. The way our economic prospects deteriorated so much so quickly is the most startling thing...
- Seanad: Community Employment Schemes (25 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: My Adjournment Matter is self-explanatory. I am asking the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the reasons those on the live register not in receipt of a welfare payment are not considered by FÃS for participation in community employment schemes. The case in question - the details have been supplied to the Minister - involves an individual not in receipt of a welfare...
- Seanad: Community Employment Schemes (25 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: Absolutely.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: We do not own a bank now.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: I echo the sentiments expressed my colleague Senator Donohoe on yesterday's announcements by the Minister for Finance on recapitalising the banks. I join Senator Buttimer who sought a specific debate in this regard. We all remember that two weeks before the guarantee was introduced, the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service had a meeting with the Financial Regulator and the...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: No, we have not.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: That is exactly what the Senator is doing.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: It is exactly what they are doing. They got their deal on hunting and will now put the country in hock.
- Seanad: Banking: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: The Senator has let it down.
- Seanad: Banking: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: Was the Senator there yesterday?
- Seanad: Banking: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: In what world is the Senator living?
- Seanad: Banking: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: They have pulled the wool over everyone's eyes.
- Seanad: Banking: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: No, they will not. There is no money to pay.
- Seanad: Banking: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: We had to borrow, but that money is gone.
- Seanad: Banking: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, to the House and congratulate him on his new appointment and the instant success he had in the early hours of the morning the other night with the deal with the social partners. Never was social partnership more needed than at present. We could do with some social partnership when it comes to dealing with the banks. I am delighted to have...