Results 361-380 of 6,967 for speaker:John Paul Phelan
- Seanad: Proposed Stadium at Lansdowne Road: Statements. (5 Feb 2004)
John Paul Phelan: Ceaucescu.
- Seanad: Proposed Stadium at Lansdowne Road: Statements. (5 Feb 2004)
John Paul Phelan: Is the wrong thing being done now?
- Seanad: Proposed Stadium at Lansdowne Road: Statements. (5 Feb 2004)
John Paul Phelan: That is a vision.
- Seanad: Proposed Stadium at Lansdowne Road: Statements. (5 Feb 2004)
John Paul Phelan: Why did the Government not build Abbotstown?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2004)
John Paul Phelan: The Cathaoirleach indicated that he would allow me to speak.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2004)
John Paul Phelan: I indicated that I wanted to contribute at the very start of the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2004)
John Paul Phelan: The Cathaoirleach nodded at me.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2004)
John Paul Phelan: I accept it.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2004)
John Paul Phelan: I just wanted to make the point. I agree with what Senator Ulick Burke said and echo what Senators Ryan and McCarthy said about the dormant accounts funds. I am glad the issue was raised because it is very serious. The rules governing the board that was set up were established last year and it now appears the Government wants to set these rules aside and use the funds in any manner it sees...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2004)
John Paul Phelan: We frequently give out about Fianna Fáil breaking promises it made before the last general election butââ
- Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2004)
John Paul Phelan: ââwe must remember that the Progressive Democrats also made promises and has broken them since then.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Feb 2004)
John Paul Phelan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Feb 2004)
John Paul Phelan: I noted my colleague, Senator Leyden's remarks about the price of newspapers. He did not mention the Roscommon Herald or the Roscommon Champion.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Feb 2004)
John Paul Phelan: Perhaps he is afraid to take them on over their prices.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Feb 2004)
John Paul Phelan: The Cathaoirleach is familiar with the nitrates directive. I urge the Leader to arrange a debate on this matter as soon as possible with the Minister for Agriculture and Food. Two different parts of the farm advisory board, Teagasc, are recommending conflicting levels for the application of the nitrates directive. We should discuss this matter as soon as possible with the Minister before a...
- Seanad: Equality Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (24 Feb 2004)
John Paul Phelan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Equality Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (24 Feb 2004)
John Paul Phelan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Equality Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (24 Feb 2004)
John Paul Phelan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 9, between lines 15 and 16. to insert the following: 5.âThe Act of 1998 is amended by inserting the following section after section 7: '7A.âThe Minister is committed to ensuring the adherence to, the application and enforcement of the principle of equal pay for equal work in all circumstances.',". I welcome the Minister of State. While I was not present to...
- Seanad: Equality Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (24 Feb 2004)
John Paul Phelan: I move amendment No. 5: In page 13, between line 10 and 11, to insert the following: 10.âSection 16 of the Act of 1998 is amended by inserting the following subsection: '(7) Nothing in this section shall operate to discharge an employer from his or her obligations to provide full and equal access of employment to persons with disability.'.". This amendment inserts a new subsection in...
- Seanad: Equality Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (24 Feb 2004)
John Paul Phelan: I second the amendment.