Results 2,021-2,040 of 7,082 for speaker:John Paul Phelan
- Seanad: Banking: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: I will do so. Were the then Minister for Finance or his officials aware of the â¬451 million used by the ten businessmen who bought shares in Anglo Irish Bank? Did the bank loan money to Mr. Quinn or to the Quinn Group to assist in building up or unwinding the CFD position to which I referred earlier?
- Seanad: Banking: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: ): There are only six minutes left before we adjourn. The debate will continue on another day.
- Seanad: Lost at Scheme: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: A lot of people criticise the Pope.
- Seanad: Lost at Scheme: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: I thank Senator Coghlan for sharing his time with me and welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Connick, to the Seanad. His recent elevation to ministerial office is a matter of great pride for many in my area and his. I was proud to be the first man from Rosbercon in the Oireachtas, but Deputy Connick beat me to the Dáil and the position of Minister of State. There is only one position to...
- Seanad: Lost at Scheme: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: We are glad to have a new Minister of State in County Kilkenny. I lend my support to the Fine Gael motion which serves as an indicator of the value of Seanad Ãireann because I do not believe the committee would have accepted the proposal that it discuss the lost at sea report if this motion had not been put before the Seanad this evening. I do not see the purpose of the amendment; the...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)
John Paul Phelan: It has been the longest contribution so far.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)
John Paul Phelan: I join Senators who have asked for a debate on banking and banking policy in general. I understand what Senator Hanafin said about the Minister for Finance but there are at least two if not three Ministers attached to the Department of Finance. There are several other Ministers who have a role in regard to banking policy and it should not be impossible to have that discussion today....
- Seanad: Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage. (20 Apr 2010)
John Paul Phelan: I wish to share time with Senator McFadden.
- Seanad: Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage. (20 Apr 2010)
John Paul Phelan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mary White. This is the first occasion since her elevation to the position of ministerial office that I have had an opportunity in this Chamber to congratulate her. Many people in Carlow and Kilkenny are glad to have a representative who is Minister of State in Government. I wish her well in her endeavours in what is a difficult time to be in...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)
John Paul Phelan: Good for them.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)
John Paul Phelan: Another big black hole.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)
John Paul Phelan: I join Senator Callely in asking the Leader for a debate on the food supply chain and on agriculture in general. The Government made a commitment a number of months ago to the introduction of a statutory code of practice for the activities of the large multiples with regard to suppliers. The Leader should indicate when he expects this statutory code of practice to come into play and should...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)
John Paul Phelan: Their memory also should be commemorated at this time.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)
John Paul Phelan: Fianna Fáil appointed An Bord Pleanála.
- Seanad: TETRA System: Statements. (29 Apr 2010)
John Paul Phelan: ): Senator Hannigan has seven minutes.
- Seanad: TETRA System: Statements. (29 Apr 2010)
John Paul Phelan: ): The Minister of State should not comment on persons outside the House.
- Seanad: TETRA System: Statements. (29 Apr 2010)
John Paul Phelan: ): Senator McFadden is summing up. She is thanking the Minister of State. This is not a new debate.
- Seanad: TETRA System: Statements. (29 Apr 2010)
John Paul Phelan: ): I ask the Acting Leader when it is proposed to sit again.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)
John Paul Phelan: I join Senator Fitzgerald and others in asking the Leader to arrange a debate on the bailout of Greece and its potential impact on Ireland and the euro. Senator Donohoe reminded us that he raised this issue on a number of occasions last week, when we really should have been holding a debate in anticipation of what happened over the weekend. I hope we have that debate as soon as possible. I...
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)
John Paul Phelan: What one mistake?