Results 6,041-6,060 of 7,082 for speaker:John Paul Phelan
- Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (10 Apr 2019)
John Paul Phelan: They have many different types of directly elected mayors with many different types of function. It is the intention that the question would be put. In respect of town councils, my fundamental objection to that is that it gives certain people in certain parts of the country two votes in a local election whereas the rest of us have to live with one.
- Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (10 Apr 2019)
John Paul Phelan: I think it is essential for democracy that everybody be treated the same. Deputy Barry spoke about wages. I hope I have answered that. It will be a matter for the Oireachtas to establish the position through legislation after the plebiscites have been held. Deputy Ó Broin made a very valid point about the issue of devolution of powers from agencies in central Government. A...
- Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (10 Apr 2019)
John Paul Phelan: There will be that period of up to two years after the plebiscites before the Oireachtas will consider legislation which will establish the role fully with the powers, remuneration and responsibilities that it has.
- EU Regulations: Motion (11 Apr 2019)
John Paul Phelan: European Parliament legislation approved by both Houses about three weeks ago sets out that there will be one count in all three constituencies. However, if Brexit is not concluded prior to the European Elections being held the final seat in Dublin and South will not be taken up until Brexit is concluded. In light of last night's agreement, one might interpret that if Britain leaves the...
- EU Regulations: Motion (11 Apr 2019)
John Paul Phelan: It is the question.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Apr 2019)
John Paul Phelan: I thank the Senator. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy. Having read through the response that is provided by the Department, I am not sure it will deal with some of the issues that Senator Boyhan has raised. One of the Government’s key priorities is to address issues of housing affordability. To this end, a multi-stranded approach is being...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Apr 2019)
John Paul Phelan: I do not have much of a response, other than to say I will relay the Senator's comments to the Minister. The Senator was a member of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County council until four years ago. The Shanganagh Castle site-----
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Apr 2019)
John Paul Phelan: Ultimately, in the delivery of local authority housing it is the local authority that is supposed to be the primary driver, though sometimes that is not the case.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Apr 2019)
John Paul Phelan: The Shanganagh site may have the potential for 540 homes overall and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is required to carry out a cost-benefit analysis and financial modelling exercise under the public spending code, which sounds like the language of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Apr 2019)
John Paul Phelan: I accept the point about a site being owned for 14 years but I will ask the Minister, when he is dealing with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown in his response, to see where Shanganagh fits in.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Commercial Rates (17 Apr 2019)
John Paul Phelan: Indeed. I thank the Ceann Comhairle. Deputy O'Connell raises a very topical issue, if you will pardon the pun. The Commissioner of Valuation is independent and the setting of valuations is the responsibility of that officeholder. It is the same categorisation as the Revenue Commissioners with regard to independence from Government. The Valuation Office is currently engaged in a...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Commercial Rates (17 Apr 2019)
John Paul Phelan: As I said, I hope we will get to it during this Dáil session. It is the intention that we would do so. I fully accept the arguments that have been made. I would point out that the revaluation process has been going on for more than a decade and some people did not survive it. Our system needs to be updated, particularly in the sector we are discussing. There are also certain aspects...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Commercial Rates (17 Apr 2019)
John Paul Phelan: Like set aside. There are a number of things that need to be looked at again. This is one of them.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (17 Apr 2019)
John Paul Phelan: I will be in his place for this matter.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (17 Apr 2019)
John Paul Phelan: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter which I am taking on behalf of Minister of State, Deputy Daly, who is unavailable this evening. I will relay the points made by the Deputy directly to him because mental health services and funding thereof are serious issues that need to be dealt with. Significant additional Government funding since 2012 has provided for approximately 1,700 new...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (17 Apr 2019)
John Paul Phelan: The Deputy's points are well noted. I will ask the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, to revert directly to him strictly on the staffing positions to which he referred in his concluding remarks. The other matters-----
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (17 Apr 2019)
John Paul Phelan: Sin é.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (17 Apr 2019)
John Paul Phelan: No.
- Public Transport: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2019)
John Paul Phelan: The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, is not allowed to respond.
- Public Transport: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2019)
John Paul Phelan: He cannot speak twice during a debate and I am responding on his behalf. I thank the Deputies who have contributed. Notwithstanding some contributions, there has been a great deal of agreement on certain issues among the Members who have spoken and that broad agreement should be mirrored in support for the Government's counter-motion. We have heard differing views on the detail of...