Results 5,141-5,160 of 7,082 for speaker:John Paul Phelan
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)
John Paul Phelan: I join with other Members in welcoming Senator Dearey to the House. I hope he has a fruitful period in the Oireachtas and at the rate things are going, he may become a Minister within the next couple of weeks. I agree with and commend Senator Mary White on her comments with regard to the thalidomide survivors. The request of the Leader to have such a debate in the House, if possible, is a...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)
John Paul Phelan: The Leader is in Government.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)
John Paul Phelan: They should have voted for the Fine Gael proposal during the passage of the NAMA legislation.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)
John Paul Phelan: Fine Gael was talking about this issue six months ago.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)
John Paul Phelan: They have created an enormous mess.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)
John Paul Phelan: Yes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)
John Paul Phelan: I agree with Senators Hannigan and Ryan who callsed on the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Mary Coughlan, to do all in her power to ensure the Ryanair proposal to create 300 jobs at hanger 6, the old SR Technics site in north Dublin, will not go by the boards. I do not accept that, thus far, she has pulled out all the stops in that regard. If we look back on our period...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)
John Paul Phelan: Does the Leader agree that for a qualified solicitor, a senior Cabinet member, to engage in such law-breaking activitiesââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)
John Paul Phelan: ââin which the Minister for Defence, Deputy Willie O'Dea, has engaged, is completely unacceptable? Does the Leader agree that Senator Boyle, in his statements on a bank inquiry and his confidence in the Minister, is acting like Mighty Mouse on Twitter and a church mouse in the House?
- Seanad: Youth Unemployment: Motion (10 Feb 2010)
John Paul Phelan: Appalling.
- Seanad: Youth Unemployment: Motion (10 Feb 2010)
John Paul Phelan: I welcome the Minister of State. I support the Labour Party motion. It was interesting to note there were no Members of the Government parties present when the motion was proposed. I am not sure I agree with the ruling of the Cathaoirleach that the motion could not be put and carried at that juncture but I must have that discussion with him at a later time.
- Seanad: Youth Unemployment: Motion (10 Feb 2010)
John Paul Phelan: I welcome the opportunity to speak in support of the Labour Party motion as it is one of the most important motions to come before the House in some time. After listening to Senator Callely it is my view that neither the Government Members of this House nor the Government fully grasp the level of desperation among unemployed younger people in particular and the seriousness of the situation...
- Seanad: Youth Unemployment: Motion (10 Feb 2010)
John Paul Phelan: Yes, as there is no one against it.
- Seanad: Youth Unemployment: Motion (10 Feb 2010)
John Paul Phelan: The Cathaoirleach should put the question.
- Seanad: Water and Roads Infrastructure: Motion (3 Feb 2010)
John Paul Phelan: I am delighted to second the motion and welcome the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. I echo Senator Paudie Coffey's comments about the Minister seeming to be the only Cabinet member to have a handle on the difficulties encountered during the severe weather at the beginning of the year. It was in marked contrast to the role played by the Minister for Transport,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2010)
John Paul Phelan: The Green Party will have to serve in government for a long period before there will be a Green Party national holiday on 1 February. Senator Fitzgerald referred to an issue that was raised during the debate on the NAMA legislation by Fine Gael Senators and other Members, namely, the provision of relief to individuals and families who are in danger of losing their homes. I have been...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)
John Paul Phelan: I second Senator O'Toole's amendment on "head shops". I ask the Leader to outline to the House when we will have the debate on that topic, whether it will be later this week or next week. I agree with Senator Fitzgerald and previous speakers on the proposed cutbacks, in particular that involving special needs assistants. I have personal family experience of their work. It is a bit rich to...
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (26 Jan 2010)
John Paul Phelan: Will the Senator speak to the Bill?
- Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (26 Jan 2010)
John Paul Phelan: I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I agree with most of the Bill's provisions. All Senators agree with large chunks of the legislation and everybody concurs on the need to regulate what are termed "puppy farms" throughout the country. I have been a Member for eight years and this was one the first topics raised on the Order of Business when I entered the House....
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)
John Paul Phelan: Does Senator O'Sullivan use them?