Results 1,601-1,620 of 7,082 for speaker:John Paul Phelan
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: The message being conveyed is that, since FÃS is doing good work, we should not ask questions. Serious questions have been raised concerning accountability and the money afforded top executives in particular. We should have a debate as soon as possible. While Senator Ross has been calling for such for a long time, so has Deputy Varadkar. My beloved colleague, Deputy Hogan, sought a...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I am surprised by media reports today to the effect that the PAC has been experiencing difficulties in accessing some of FÃS's accounts on top executives' travel expenses. It is a disgrace. The House should have a full and frank discussion of the matter as soon as possible. I agree with Senator Alex White, who raised a significant problem for people on the Opposition benches. Frequently,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: He did not pay â¬20 for that hair cut.
- Seanad: Cluster Munitions and Anti-Personnel Mines Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Cluster Munitions and Anti-Personnel Mines Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: Amendments Nos. 2, 5, and 9 are related and will be discussed together.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)
John Paul Phelan: Broken promises.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I partially agree with Senator Leyden's comments regarding FBD's unfortunate announcement about the closure of a number of offices around the country. The company provides a service of which I avail, similar to the Senator. It is unfortunate at this time that a company that has done well in recent years is seeking to reduce the number it employs. I support Senator O'Toole and others who...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)
John Paul Phelan: The Leader is talking through his hat.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)
John Paul Phelan: He is not replying to the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)
John Paul Phelan: It is a very unfair statement.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)
John Paul Phelan: There is no Bill before us today.
- Seanad: FÁS: Statements (2 Dec 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I welcome the Minister of State to this timely discussion about the role and future direction of FÃS. The agency has been in and out of the headlines for a number of months, although it is only in the past couple of weeks that some very disturbing details have emerged about practices at the top management level in FÃS. The Minister addressed some of those issues in his remarks. The second...
- Seanad: FÁS: Statements (2 Dec 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I did not have a copy of the speech when the Minister was speaking. I am also interested in the review of labour market programmes in which FÃS is involved. The Minister made the point that this review was initiated before the current controversy came to light. I believe it has been initiated far too late, even if it was before the current controversy. The country has been through...
- Seanad: FÁS: Statements (2 Dec 2008)
John Paul Phelan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: FÁS: Statements (2 Dec 2008)
John Paul Phelan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: FÁS: Statements (2 Dec 2008)
John Paul Phelan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)
John Paul Phelan: The ruling has been given.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)
John Paul Phelan: A ruling has been given.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)
John Paul Phelan: It is not his job to make that declaration.
- Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)
John Paul Phelan: The ruling has been given.