Results 1,101-1,120 of 7,082 for speaker:John Paul Phelan
- Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Motion (22 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: It was before I was born. We are talking about the future not the past.
- Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Motion (22 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: The Government's actions do not reflect the rhetoric.
- Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Motion (22 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: The Senator does not want roads. He is opposed to them.
- Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Motion (22 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: I got them from the Central Statistics Office.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: I agree with Senator Coonan's comments on the funding of local authorities. What is the status of the Government's commitment, given prior to the last election, to reduce numbers in the public service? Last year there was an increase of 14,000 in the number of people employed yet crucial services, such as local authorities, are suffering. Senator Coonan referred to planning offices that...
- Seanad: Estimates for Public Services 2007: Statements (23 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: I welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, to the House to discuss the Estimates. It is fair to say they contain good news and the Minister outlined a number of areas which will see significant increases in expenditure. Much of what was announced in the Estimates is welcome. However, question marks hang over other key areas and I intend to raise as many of them as I can. At the end...
- Seanad: Estimates for Public Services 2007: Statements (Resumed) (23 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: Did the tailback occur at Castledermot?
- Seanad: Domestic Violence: Statements (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Fahey, and I thank the Leader for arranging to debate this important matter today in advance of the budget. I also thank Senator Terry who raised this issue on the Order of Business on a number of occasions. It is good that we are being given the opportunity to discuss domestic violence. Last week, the Minister for Finance came before the House to...
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: I move: That Seanad Ãireann calls on the Government to use the opportunity of the forthcoming budget to reform the existing stamp duty regime as a means of helping first-time buyers and those who have an existing house and are seeking to trade down into smaller properties. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Treacy, to the House for this important...
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: To get rid of the first-time buyer's grant, I absolutely agree.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: About what is Senator Mansergh talking?
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: If the Government cannot rely on cutsââ
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: I quoted that submission.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: The Senator should read the motion. It does not suggest that.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: It makes nothing clear.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: That is what the Tánaiste stated in September.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: He has separated himself into two people.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: He did not make that clear.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: I thought only Senator Bannon could upset Senator Ross.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: We live in hope. The Progressive Democrats rowed out.