Results 1,261-1,280 of 7,082 for speaker:John Paul Phelan
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)
John Paul Phelan: Tipperary will not need its hurleys for much longer in any case.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)
John Paul Phelan: That is nonsense.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)
John Paul Phelan: Is that why the Minister got rid of the first-time buyer's grant?
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)
John Paul Phelan: That is nonsense.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)
John Paul Phelan: That is nonsense.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)
John Paul Phelan: The Minister has done everything in his power to put houses beyond their means.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)
John Paul Phelan: Nonsense.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)
John Paul Phelan: That is not being fair or straight.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)
John Paul Phelan: We are far too dependent on it.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)
John Paul Phelan: Is the Minister talking to the Progressive Democrats or to me?
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)
John Paul Phelan: That is nonsense.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)
John Paul Phelan: How come the Minister is in Government with the Progressive Democrats then? That is the Progressive Democrats policy as well.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)
John Paul Phelan: We are far too reliant on the construction sector.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)
John Paul Phelan: Deputy Cox is a Government Senator.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)
John Paul Phelan: And a lot to do.
- Seanad: Health Screening Programme. (28 Mar 2007)
John Paul Phelan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley, to the House. It was brought to my attention in recent months by a number of public health nurses and various members of the medical services in my area of Carlow and Kilkenny that there is a problem with the operation of the child health screening programme. I am not familiar with the operation of the scheme throughout the country or...
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2007)
John Paul Phelan: I join other Senators in wishing the Cathaoirleach well in his retirement. I do not doubt he is looking forward to the Munster hurling final. If Limerick can achieve a victory, it would be a great start to his retirement. I am not sure if those present from Waterford would agree with those sentiments. I wish the Cathaoirleach and other Members who are not contesting the election well. The...
- Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (3 Jul 2007)
John Paul Phelan: That is nonsense.
- Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (3 Jul 2007)
John Paul Phelan: I welcome the Minister back to the House and congratulate him on his extra appointment as Tánaiste. We have had a number of discussions about Finance Bills already this year and the House has had a number of financial debates. The Bill, as proposed, is very disappointing and falls far short of any meaningful reform of stamp duty. The Minister attempted to explain why it is not a full...
- Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (3 Jul 2007)
John Paul Phelan: If I can get back to the Opposition benches, I will be happy.