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- Seanad: Economic Issues: Motion (28 Jan 2009)
John Paul Phelan: What about broadband?
- Seanad: Economic Issues: Motion (28 Jan 2009)
John Paul Phelan: I move: That Seanad Ãireann-- acknowledges the fact that there is a global economic down turn, that Ireland was the first EU country to officially enter recession, and that the EU predicts the Irish economy will have the second worst contraction rate of 5% in 2009; notes that standardised unemployment rate increased to 8.3% in December last which resulted in 293,500 people being on the live...
- Seanad: Economic Issues: Motion (28 Jan 2009)
John Paul Phelan: He is in Brussels.
- Seanad: Economic Issues: Motion (28 Jan 2009)
John Paul Phelan: That was based on Department of Finance figures.
- Seanad: Economic Issues: Motion (28 Jan 2009)
John Paul Phelan: I was not interrupting. I was just correcting.
- Seanad: Economic Issues: Motion (28 Jan 2009)
John Paul Phelan: React.
- Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2008: Second Stage (28 Jan 2009)
John Paul Phelan: What happened to Derrinlough?
- Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2008: Second Stage (28 Jan 2009)
John Paul Phelan: I welcome the Minister. The final part of her contribution reflects Fine Gael's position on this Bill, which is largely technical in nature. On Second Stage, at least, we will not be opposing it. Most of the changes to existing legislation that are put forward in the Bill are extremely technical. However, they provide Members with the opportunity to raise issues relating to regional...
- Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2008: Second Stage (28 Jan 2009)
John Paul Phelan: Those famous words.
- Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2008: Second Stage (28 Jan 2009)
John Paul Phelan: I think he said when one is in the lowest valley, one appreciates the highest peak.
- Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2008: Second Stage (28 Jan 2009)
John Paul Phelan: Dicky.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)
John Paul Phelan: Senator Frances Fitzgerald called for a debate on the High Court decision in the case of Pamela Izevbekhai and her daughters. As somebody who holds pretty conservative views on immigration, I believe this country has badly failed that family. There is still time to put that wrong right. I admire the courage of that woman in trying to protect her daughters from the possibility of mutilation...
- Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)
John Paul Phelan: I did not get a chance to speak on Second Stage and I wish to raise some questions. They relate specifically to the amendment proposed by the Labour Party. I refer to earlier comments by Senators Regan and Ross. Will the Minister outline to the House what actions are being taken against the directors of the other financial institution involved with the private loans of the chairman and the...
- Seanad: Capitation Grants. (19 Dec 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this issue. It is an annual for me, as I have been raising the last matter on the Adjournment before Christmas for many years now. I appreciate that the Minister of State has been here all day, and I know this is the last sitting day before Christmas, but we never seem to be able to get a Minister into this House from the relevant...
- Seanad: Capitation Grants. (19 Dec 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I would like to briefly mention a reasonable alternative suggestion that has been made by Kilkenny College. The school authorities have suggested that a pro rata increase in the block grant, which is distributed by the Department of Education and Science to Protestant schools, could be provided for. Such additional moneys could be given to students through the Protestant schools. The...
- Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2008)
John Paul Phelan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I echo the sentiments of Senators Doherty, Quinn and Twomey about the Government's increase in VAT rates. At a time when the British Chancellor of the Exchequer is reducing VAT rates, it will have a detrimental effect on the take from VAT south of the Border. In other European Union countries, virtually all finance ministers are considering reducing various tax rates, not just VAT. Yet the...
- Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2008)
John Paul Phelan: And the cheap furniture.
- Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2008)
John Paul Phelan: No other country is putting up the VAT rate.
- Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2008)
John Paul Phelan: Does this section deal with the changes announced in the budget with regard to installation aid for young trained farmers?