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Seanad: Finance Bill 2006 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (29 Mar 2006)

John Paul Phelan: I do not agree entirely with Senator Mansergh but I agree in large part with the point he makes. This sector has benefited from this relief over the past 30 or 40 years and it is a flagship industry for the country. The Senator cited a few examples of where we have had great success in this area. The point he made at the end of his contribution is correct in terms of what is contained in the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2006 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (29 Mar 2006)

John Paul Phelan: I am not raging against anything but there should be some taxation on the huge profits that are made by some of the larger stud farms from the exemption for stallion fees. That would be equitable and it would be consistent with what the Minister has said. However, the smaller operations should continue to have an exemption in some shape or form. Coolmore is certainly a flagship enterprise for...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2006 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (29 Mar 2006)

John Paul Phelan: Long may it continue.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2006 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (29 Mar 2006)

John Paul Phelan: We did not mention it all.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2006 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (29 Mar 2006)

John Paul Phelan: Why do they not just get rid of the tent?

Seanad: Agrifood Sector: Motion. (29 Mar 2006)

John Paul Phelan: He is used to walking it.

Seanad: Agrifood Sector: Motion. (29 Mar 2006)

John Paul Phelan: I concur with Senators Bradford and Coonan on the complete shutdown of the domestic sugar sector. Like Senator Bradford, I know many people involved in sugar beet production and who worked in the Carlow sugar factory. As much of the compensation package as possible must be directed to the producers rather than to Greencore's pockets. I urge the Minister to use whatever influence she has in...

Seanad: Agrifood Sector: Motion. (29 Mar 2006)

John Paul Phelan: Young people are simply not entering agriculture. I urge the Minister to take whatever measures she can to encourage more young people into farming. The farm retirement scheme is not working. People entered the scheme ten years ago but their incomes have been greatly eroded. There needs to be a complete review of the scheme. Senator Bradford correctly referred to the importance of sugar beet...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

John Paul Phelan: I join with colleagues in expressing disgust at the murder of Mr. Donaldson in County Donegal. Senator Ó Murchú said that republicans had fully decommissioned but I do not see how this is so, in light of yesterday's shooting. Clearly, the guns used in that incident have not been decommissioned and nobody would doubt the involvement of people calling themselves, however loosely,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

John Paul Phelan: I join with previous speakers, especially Senators Tuffy and O'Toole, who raised the issue of the letter from ComReg to different community groups, and to church groups in particular, with regard to ending broadcasts. Yesterday, I was shocked and appalled when I learned of this proposal. A number of my constituents contacted me and a parish priest from my native southern County Kilkenny...

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)

John Paul Phelan: I thought the game seemed to be to blame Enda Kenny.

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)

John Paul Phelan: It is Enda Kenny's fault then.

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)

John Paul Phelan: I will make a few points on the difficulties in accident and emergency. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Seán Power. I understand that the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Brian Lenihan, deputised earlier for the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, who could not make it to the House...

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)

John Paul Phelan: I object to listening to someone in this House, or even in my office for that matter, giving a reading. This is a Chamber for debate, not for reading. Senator Minihan could make a contribution with the benefit of a few notes, to which we all have to refer from time to time, but he should not read everything he says. The only thing the Senator did not read was his personal attack on Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2006)

John Paul Phelan: I will also speak on the issue raised by Senator Daly and join with him in calling on the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to attend the House for a debate. Media sources this morning reported that Bord Gáis is considering another price rise of between 30% and 50%. We are all familiar with the huge hikes in electricity bills in the past couple of years and it is an...

Seanad: Deaths of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy. (16 May 2006)

John Paul Phelan: I thank the Cathaoirleach and am grateful for his indulgence. I did not know the late John M. Mannion but from colleagues I have heard many stories and yarns about this activities and politics down the years. I want to extend sympathy to his family. However, I knew Pat Codd very well for the past number of years. He was very involved in politics even up to his sudden death and was interested...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

John Paul Phelan: I call on the Leader to invite the Minister for Finance to discuss a number of issues. There has been a worrying increase in inflation and this month's figure is the highest in four years. While the Minister is here perhaps we could raise the issue of decentralisation. We had a debate on it two months ago in which the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, outlined the Government's firm commitment...

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)

John Paul Phelan: I welcome the Minister of State, whose opening remarks I did not hear. We have had a number of debates on the important issue of waste management in my four years in the Seanad. As a former member of a local authority, I am well aware of the difficulties that exist throughout the country with regard to the disposal of waste. A number of Senators on both sides have referred to the considerable...

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)

John Paul Phelan: I am completely opposed to incineration and was never in favour of it. I agree with previous speakers who referred to packaging waste. Many of us buy products wrapped in four layers of packaging. Legislation was passed some years ago to reduce packaging but this has not had an effect on the majority of products. This should be addressed as soon as possible. The Government has provided some...

Seanad: Energy Strategy: Motion. (17 May 2006)

John Paul Phelan: I welcome the Minister of State and his official. I am delighted the Independent Senators tabled this motion, which I fully support. I am surprised an amendment has been tabled. I did not hear all the debate or the Minister of State's contribution but I heard some of the Government speakers. I have been calling for a debate on energy for a long time, so this one is timely. Senator Browne is...