Results 4,981-5,000 of 7,082 for speaker:John Paul Phelan
- Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)
John Paul Phelan: Rubbish.
- Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)
John Paul Phelan: What?
- Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)
John Paul Phelan: That is not the purpose of a confidence motion.
- Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)
John Paul Phelan: I will try not to be as provocative as the previous speaker. I am glad of the opportunity to have this discussion. A few things have been said which I wish to counter. I was particularly disappointed by the start of the Tánaiste's speech and her comment that we should be discussing the banking reports tonight. Surely to God whoever wrote her speech knew we had a debate on the banking...
- Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)
John Paul Phelan: This is all a stark contrast to the scenes that greeted Deputy Cowen's election as Taoiseach. We were told by members of Fianna Fáil that he was a great intellect and would do the devil and all for Ireland.
- Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)
John Paul Phelan: Singing took place in the streets of Tullamore following his election as Taoiseach.
- Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)
John Paul Phelan: Thank you, Chairman. That is all in stark contrast to the current situation of the economy and role he played in that. I regard him as a decent man but his crucial problem is that he believes that when he talks to Fianna Fáil he is talking to Ireland. He believes that if he talks to people at a cumann or district meeting, they reflect the people. They do not. He is out of touch with the...
- Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)
John Paul Phelan: We are here, hello.
- Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)
John Paul Phelan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan. Will there be a further debate on the terms of reference for the inquiry into banking? There are conflicting stories and lines emanating from the Government as to the terms of reference and what periods would be considered by the proposed commission. Senator Norris was spot on earlier when he spoke about the need to ensure other items...
- Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)
John Paul Phelan: No one has said that here.
- Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)
John Paul Phelan: What will the punishment be?
- Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)
John Paul Phelan: Not to the same extend as in Ireland.
- Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)
John Paul Phelan: We are back to Lehman's again.
- Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)
John Paul Phelan: Is the Minister of State referring to the Green Party?
- Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)
John Paul Phelan: Is it to the credit of the Government that we have adjusted our lifestyles?
- Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)
John Paul Phelan: That is hardly creditworthy.
- Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)
John Paul Phelan: That it is to the credit of the Government that we have adjusted our lifestyles.
- Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)
John Paul Phelan: The Minister of State should think about what he is saying when he says it is to the credit of the Government that we have adjusted our lifestyles.
- Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)
John Paul Phelan: We fell off the radar in terms of our competitiveness.
- Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)
John Paul Phelan: The Minister of State should stop while he is ahead.