Results 1,481-1,500 of 7,082 for speaker:John Paul Phelan
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I want a wide-ranging economic discussion as soon as possible â certainly before the summer recess. We have sought this debate for some time and it should take place before the House rises for the summer.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: What did they do in Westmeath?
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: What way did they vote in Westmeath?
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: In Carlow-Kilkenny they voted "Yes".
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I know. I accept the Leader's praise for the Carlow-Kilkenny result.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: What about Donegal South-West, the Tánaiste's constituency?
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: Truthfully?
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: Is the Leader questioning the result? I can tell him it was a "No" â a large "No".
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: They put up the posters four days before the election.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: He says he is turning it around now, but it was before that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: It is outrageous.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: The new treaty is the "Lisburn treaty".
- Seanad: National Drugs Strategy: Motion (18 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Curran. It is my first opportunity to participate in a debate with him. I was in Slieverue in my constituency last Friday after the Lisbon treaty referendum count. The Minister of State will be familiar with the area. People were raising the green flag at the local national school and a little fellow approached me with a trophy he had won after...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (19 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I concur with the sentiments of Senator Boyle, or rather Senator Donohoe. Senator Boyle is on my mind. While I like him on a personal basis, I am fed up with being patronised by him on the Order of Business every day.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (19 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I would like if Senator Boyle would practise a little bit of what he preaches in terms of his speech on responsible opposition and deal with responsible government. We saw a few examples of that this morning when a number of Fianna Fáil speakers mentioned turbary rights â I agree with them and support them fully in what they said â but yet we know that the Green Party leader and...
- Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I have been present for most of the debate which has been very worthwhile. I wish to raise a number of points, most of which have been touched on by previous speakers. I agree wholeheartedly with Senator Ormonde in regard to the retirement age. There is an urgent need for the Government to examine the stereotypes and rules that have surrounded...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: One of them is the Minister for Finance.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: Damn lies and statistics.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: Tell the Minister for Finance this.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
John Paul Phelan: Hear, hear.