Results 1,121-1,140 of 7,082 for speaker:John Paul Phelan
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: We did not seek the contents of the budget in any shape or form. That is complete rubbish. That would a red herring.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: I did not think the Senator was supposed to read from script.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: What is the position with regard to scripts in the House?
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: On a point of order, can the Chair explain the position in regard to scripts?
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: Then agree with the motion.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: Absolute nonsense.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: After ten years the Progressive Democrats Party is talking about stamp duty. It has a brass neck.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: Which was created by the Tánaiste in September following his comments on stamp duty.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: The Senator should say that to his leader.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: The Senator might say it to him at his parliamentary party meeting.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: I did not think Dev would be invoked in respect of a debate on stamp duty.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: Of course it helped.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: That is nonsense. It is absolute rubbish.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: Prices did not decrease when the grant was abolished.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: Prices did not decrease.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: Senator Leyden did not hear all of the debate.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: The Senator's sympathy is noted. When we come to our kingdom he will be rewarded.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: I thank Senators on all sides of the House for their contributions to tonight's debate. I am delighted we held a debate on stamp duty, despite the fact that the Government's amendment makes no mention of the issue. We have had a full and frank exchange of views which has allowed us to expose the differences that exist between Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats on stamp duty. Why did...
- Seanad: National Development Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (30 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: I welcome the Minister back to the House. One is reminded of the adage about public transport buses, that there is never one available when one wants it but when a bus eventually arrives, several arrive together. So it is with debates on finance in the Seanad. In recent weeks there have been five or six discussions on finance, and the budget next week will provide more opportunities for...
- Seanad: National Development Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (30 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: It was announced in July 2005 that the amending legislation before us would be introduced. The centre of expertise under the National Development Finance Agency will have specialist responsibility for procurement of PPP projects. Initially, its programme will comprise projects from the Departments of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Education and Science and Health and Children. At the...