Results 2,101-2,120 of 7,082 for speaker:John Paul Phelan
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Review of the Capital Plan: Construction Industry Federation (28 Mar 2017)
John Paul Phelan: I am unavailable to meet the Commissioner on that day. I thank all the members from the Construction Industry Federation who are present and members of our committee.
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (2 Mar 2017)
John Paul Phelan: 140. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a recent incident at Trinity College Dublin wherein an ambassador was denied a speaking opportunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11072/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme Data (1 Mar 2017)
John Paul Phelan: 276. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who received support from his Department after displaying medical difficulties relating to the HPV vaccine in each of the years from 2010 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10724/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme Data (1 Mar 2017)
John Paul Phelan: 278. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who were refused the HPV vaccine in each of the years from 2010 to 2016 on medical grounds or other related issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10726/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme Data (1 Mar 2017)
John Paul Phelan: 277. To ask the Minister for Health the number of doctors who reported any reactions to the HPV vaccine to his Department or expressed concerns in each of the years from 2010 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10725/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme Data (1 Mar 2017)
John Paul Phelan: 279. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who have complained to the HPRA or their general practitioners about the HPV vaccine in each of the years from 2010 to 2016; his plans to set up a review group to explain the considerable similarities in the symptoms displayed by these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10727/17]
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (22 Feb 2017)
John Paul Phelan: Apologies have been received from Deputies Lisa Chambers, Pat Deering and Stephen Donnelly. We will now go into private session to discuss the agenda item.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
John Paul Phelan: I welcome the General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Ms Patricia King, and Dr. Tom McDonnell, senior economist at the Nevin Economic and Research Institute. They will be dealing with fiscal outlook, competitiveness and labour market developments. Before we begin, I remind members and the witnesses to switch their mobile phones because they affect sound quality, recording...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
John Paul Phelan: I call on Deputy Cullinane.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
John Paul Phelan: Can I interrupt for a moment please? The meeting is up here, not down there.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
John Paul Phelan: Dr. McDonnell will you address some of the technical questions?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
John Paul Phelan: It might be still relevant to that area.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
John Paul Phelan: Thank you for being succinct on those points.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
John Paul Phelan: Since Brexit was announced there has been one substantial announcement of a significant employer in the North planning to move operations to the South. Most of the media and economic comment is of movement in the opposite direction. In other words, it is expected that there will be potential employment opportunities, admittedly in the financial services area, in Dublin. I have not heard...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
John Paul Phelan: It also means that the level of traffic could be eased a little and many could work from home. Many in Kilkenny in my constituency could work from home for a number of days a week if they had proper rural broadband.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
John Paul Phelan: There is a lot happening in Leinster House today.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
John Paul Phelan: I am not trying to cut Dr. McDonnell short. Everyone on this committee is in complete agreement.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
John Paul Phelan: Dr. McDonnell is correct about the fiscal rules and the need for change. Given that treaty reform is unlikely, the existing structural provision will have to be expanded and changed in some way that will not require a treaty change but will allow the fiscal space to be dramatically altered in order that we can make such capital investment that everybody agrees is required. I am not trying...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
John Paul Phelan: The Deputy is a champion of forestry.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Outlook, Competitiveness and Labour Market Developments: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
John Paul Phelan: Perhaps we will ask Ms King to respond before proceeding.