Results 5,481-5,500 of 7,082 for speaker:John Paul Phelan
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: The message being conveyed is that, since FÃS is doing good work, we should not ask questions. Serious questions have been raised concerning accountability and the money afforded top executives in particular. We should have a debate as soon as possible. While Senator Ross has been calling for such for a long time, so has Deputy Varadkar. My beloved colleague, Deputy Hogan, sought a...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I am surprised by media reports today to the effect that the PAC has been experiencing difficulties in accessing some of FÃS's accounts on top executives' travel expenses. It is a disgrace. The House should have a full and frank discussion of the matter as soon as possible. I agree with Senator Alex White, who raised a significant problem for people on the Opposition benches. Frequently,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: He did not pay â¬20 for that hair cut.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: It is rolling yet.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: We have had none.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: Senator Boyle should be allowed to speak without interruption.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: Senator Bradford should allow Senator Boyle to speak without interruption.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: Please, Senator Bradford.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I second the Fine Gael motion that has been proposed by Senator Bradford and welcome the Minister of State to the House. On Monday night I attended a meeting organised by the IFA in my area of Carlow-Kilkenny at which approximately 700 farmers from counties Kilkenny and Carlow gathered to express their frustration and anger at the cutbacks in agriculture announced in the budget. I know from...
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: It is a disproportionate amount.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: It had nothing to do with the motion.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: This is a debate on agriculture.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: We are talking about agriculture.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: What has this to do with agriculture?
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: Yes, absolutely.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: No, that is absolute nonsense.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: Allow Senator Boyle speak.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: He is not speaking to the motion.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: He is not talking about agriculture.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I ask Senator Phelan to allow Senator Boyle make his contribution.