Results 541-560 of 7,082 for speaker:John Paul Phelan

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2005: Statements. (24 Nov 2004)

John Paul Phelan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2005: Statements. (24 Nov 2004)

John Paul Phelan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2005: Statements. (24 Nov 2004)

John Paul Phelan: A lot done, more to do.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

John Paul Phelan: Did the Senator read the announcement yesterday?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

John Paul Phelan: Now I know why the Save Leitrim campaign was established. It was to save Leitrim from Senator Leyden rather than to save the electoral boundary of the county. I support my colleagues' call for a debate on decentralisation. Yesterday, we saw the broken promises in this regard so it would be apt to have a debate on the issue. I agree with Senator Glynn's comments on unprovoked attacks. I have...

Seanad: Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Second Stage. (25 Nov 2004)

John Paul Phelan: This is my first opportunity to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Treacy, in his new capacity as Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs. I will echo many of his remarks on the Bill which the Fine Gael Party fully supports. The Council of Europe Development Bank is not widely known and I was unaware of many of its activities until recently. As the Minister of State...

Seanad: Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Second Stage. (25 Nov 2004)

John Paul Phelan: I would not say that.

Seanad: Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Second Stage. (25 Nov 2004)

John Paul Phelan: Fianna Fáil Party members are also sparse. There are 30 of them, and they are not in a position to throw stones. It is a poor showing to have only four out of 30 party members present.

Seanad: Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Second Stage. (25 Nov 2004)

John Paul Phelan: That is rubbish.

Seanad: Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 Nov 2004)

John Paul Phelan: I echo Senator Mansergh's sentiments and thank the Minister of State and his officials who attended the debate. The legislation is uncontentious and welcome. I hope the board member appointed by Ireland will be suitably qualified. Our membership of the Council of Europe Development Bank will be a positive move.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

John Paul Phelan: I wish to share time with Senator Feighan, by agreement.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

John Paul Phelan: I am delighted the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, is present for this debate. The Minister of State came to the House almost one year ago, following the last budget on 3 December 2004, when the main topic of discussion was the decentralisation issue. This was mainly because there was little else in the budget until the then Minister for Finance, Deputy...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

John Paul Phelan: No commitment to anything is contained in the Minister's remarks. He wandered onto many topics that had little or nothing to do with decentralisation but failed to refer to the commitments given in this Chamber on 3 December last by himself and other Government Members. However, we have come to expect nothing else from the Government. Some 12 months later, it is easy to comment on remarks...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

John Paul Phelan: It is clear this will not happen. The Senator should tell this to the people he represents in Tipperary town, which was promised 200 jobs within three years but will not get them.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

John Paul Phelan: It will not get the 200 jobs promised on budget day 12 months ago, despite the comments made at that time.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

John Paul Phelan: Senator Mansergh went on to state: "Not only does today's announcement represent a fulfilment of many promises that were made, but it also dispels some of the fears expressed when the national spatial strategy was published." This is rubbish. The national spatial strategy has been cast aside by the Government.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

John Paul Phelan: It has been completely cast aside. The recent announcement with regard to decentralisation further proves this. Senator Mooney got hot under the collar in last year's debate on decentralisation when he emphatically stated: "It will be implemented within the timeframe." We all know this is a joke and that Senator Mooney was completely wrong. Anyone who considered the figures in last year's...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

John Paul Phelan: It was stated by every Government Member and the Minister of State himself said it.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

John Paul Phelan: The Minister of State said it. I am glad Senator Leyden is present. To be fair, he often provides light entertainment in the House.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)

John Paul Phelan: It is important somebody would fulfil that function in the Seanad. In the debate last year, Senator Leyden stated he was delighted Roscommon town had received the 230 Land Registry jobs it has clearly not received. He went on to state: "It is a great boost to myself.....every cumann member throughout County Roscommon and all the supporters of Fianna Fáil." The Minister of State, Deputy...