Results 5,061-5,080 of 7,082 for speaker:John Paul Phelan
- Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: That is exactly what the Senator is doing.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: It is exactly what they are doing. They got their deal on hunting and will now put the country in hock.
- Seanad: Banking: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: The Senator has let it down.
- Seanad: Banking: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: Was the Senator there yesterday?
- Seanad: Banking: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: In what world is the Senator living?
- Seanad: Banking: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: They have pulled the wool over everyone's eyes.
- Seanad: Banking: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: No, they will not. There is no money to pay.
- Seanad: Banking: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: We had to borrow, but that money is gone.
- Seanad: Banking: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, to the House and congratulate him on his new appointment and the instant success he had in the early hours of the morning the other night with the deal with the social partners. Never was social partnership more needed than at present. We could do with some social partnership when it comes to dealing with the banks. I am delighted to have...
- Seanad: Banking: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: I will do so. Were the then Minister for Finance or his officials aware of the â¬451 million used by the ten businessmen who bought shares in Anglo Irish Bank? Did the bank loan money to Mr. Quinn or to the Quinn Group to assist in building up or unwinding the CFD position to which I referred earlier?
- Seanad: Banking: Statements (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: ): There are only six minutes left before we adjourn. The debate will continue on another day.
- Seanad: Lost at Scheme: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: A lot of people criticise the Pope.
- Seanad: Lost at Scheme: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: I thank Senator Coghlan for sharing his time with me and welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Connick, to the Seanad. His recent elevation to ministerial office is a matter of great pride for many in my area and his. I was proud to be the first man from Rosbercon in the Oireachtas, but Deputy Connick beat me to the Dáil and the position of Minister of State. There is only one position to...
- Seanad: Lost at Scheme: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: We are glad to have a new Minister of State in County Kilkenny. I lend my support to the Fine Gael motion which serves as an indicator of the value of Seanad Ãireann because I do not believe the committee would have accepted the proposal that it discuss the lost at sea report if this motion had not been put before the Seanad this evening. I do not see the purpose of the amendment; the...
- Seanad: Community Employment Schemes (25 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: My Adjournment Matter is self-explanatory. I am asking the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the reasons those on the live register not in receipt of a welfare payment are not considered by FÃS for participation in community employment schemes. The case in question - the details have been supplied to the Minister - involves an individual not in receipt of a welfare...
- Seanad: Community Employment Schemes (25 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: Absolutely.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage. (24 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: I spoke on the finance Bill during the boom when I was the Fine Gael spokesperson on finance in the Seanad. It was a difficult position to be in when there was plenty of money in the economy and the public were happy with the economic progress of the nation. It is amazing how quickly things change. The way our economic prospects deteriorated so much so quickly is the most startling thing...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: What happened to the Minister, Deputy John Gormley's reforms promised two months ago?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: Why is it dangerous to ask the people what they think? How is that dangerous?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)
John Paul Phelan: Hear, hear.