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Seanad: Export-led Growth: Motion (19 Jan 2011)

John Paul Phelan: The people have all left.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

John Paul Phelan: There were many Offaly people there too.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

John Paul Phelan: The Senator should ask the Green Party Members, through the Leader-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

John Paul Phelan: Yes, that is the point.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

John Paul Phelan: I concur with Senator McCarthy, who struck the nail on the head when he discussed the issues surrounding the famous game of golf between the Taoiseach and Mr. Seán FitzPatrick. It was not simply a meeting between two friends or a meeting between a businessman and a politician. It took place in a context, namely, in the aftermath of the collapse in the share price of Anglo Irish Bank, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

John Paul Phelan: What about the thousands leaving the country?

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

John Paul Phelan: Senator Mooney is talking complete rubbish.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

John Paul Phelan: Tell that to the people who are leaving the country.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

John Paul Phelan: What world does Senator Mooney live in?

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (16 Dec 2010)

John Paul Phelan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2010)

John Paul Phelan: When will the Bill be returned to the Dáil? As the Seanad is now adjourning, what is the timeframe?

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (16 Dec 2010)

John Paul Phelan: I have not had an opportunity to speak on any of the financial matters raised in recent weeks. While I might disagree with the Minister politically, I commend him for his performance. He is doing his best in difficult circumstances, for which I thank him on a personal level. I agree with much of what he said about the Bill. He referred to the continued significant investment in road...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (16 Dec 2010)

John Paul Phelan: Everything is down. The level of local government funding is relevant to the Bill because it deals with the funding provided for all Departments. For whatever reason, this issue was kicked to touch in the budget, other than reducing the overall grant allocation to local authorities. It is, however, a significant issue because we have a centralised system of local government, but we now...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

John Paul Phelan: The Government will kick it over here.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

John Paul Phelan: I reassure Senator Harris and others that it is the stated policy of Fine Gael, with regard to these appointments, that there is provision for an interview before Oireachtas committees. I echo the calls of Senators Fitzgerald and Coghlan that, at this 11th hour, the Government refrains from stuffing the State boards and different agencies with political appointments and cronies. This kind...

Seanad: Croke Park Agreement: Statements (15 Dec 2010)

John Paul Phelan: I welcome the Minister of State. I will begin by outlining my support and that of Fine Gael for the Croke Park agreement. This support is evidenced in the document produced by Deputy Richard Bruton, Reinventing Government, in which Fine Gael outlines a series of proposals within the framework of the agreement which are aimed at reducing the cost of our public service while retaining the...

Seanad: Croke Park Agreement: Statements (15 Dec 2010)

John Paul Phelan: The assembled masses.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (14 Dec 2010)

John Paul Phelan: Agreed.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2010)

John Paul Phelan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan. Fine Gael does not support this Bill, which is emergency legislation that follows on the announcement in the budget last week regarding a reduction in the minimum wage, a reduction in pension provisions for retired public servants and a reduction in the wage paid to various office holders. I have a number of difficulties with the...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2010)

John Paul Phelan: We have to lead by example.