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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

John Paul Phelan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

John Paul Phelan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

John Paul Phelan: I agree with Senator de Búrca's points on food security. Members have been calling on the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to come to the House for some time and I hope the Leader can arrange such a discussion before the summer recess. It would be apt and timely to so do. A number of issues have arisen, particularly regarding the production of bio-fuels and the consequential...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

John Paul Phelan: One of them is the Minister for Finance.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

John Paul Phelan: Damn lies and statistics.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

John Paul Phelan: Tell the Minister for Finance this.

Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

John Paul Phelan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I have been present for most of the debate which has been very worthwhile. I wish to raise a number of points, most of which have been touched on by previous speakers. I agree wholeheartedly with Senator Ormonde in regard to the retirement age. There is an urgent need for the Government to examine the stereotypes and rules that have surrounded...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (19 Jun 2008)

John Paul Phelan: I concur with the sentiments of Senator Boyle, or rather Senator Donohoe. Senator Boyle is on my mind. While I like him on a personal basis, I am fed up with being patronised by him on the Order of Business every day.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (19 Jun 2008)

John Paul Phelan: I would like if Senator Boyle would practise a little bit of what he preaches in terms of his speech on responsible opposition and deal with responsible government. We saw a few examples of that this morning when a number of Fianna Fáil speakers mentioned turbary rights — I agree with them and support them fully in what they said — but yet we know that the Green Party leader and...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

John Paul Phelan: I would not mind getting lost in Lisbon.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

John Paul Phelan: A "No" coalition.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

John Paul Phelan: I have a couple of issues to raise and am glad the Leader has allowed time this afternoon for a debate on the Lisbon treaty in the aftermath of the referendum result, as it is opportune. I am struck by some of the comments by some of the people on the "No" side of the argument. Many of my friends and neighbours voted "No" and each of them has given me a different reason for doing so. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

John Paul Phelan: They put forward the notion that they would support a better deal if one were negotiated when everyone knows they would not support any deal negotiated on the European Union. There is an element, small though it may be, among those who opposed the Lisbon treaty that would wish us to leave the European Union. Contrary to what these people say in their public statements they wish us to leave.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

John Paul Phelan: I have two issues on which I wish to raise questions. Can the Leader, at the earliest possible opportunity, arrange a debate on the boundary report for local elections that was published yesterday? The local and European elections are less than a year away and I feel we should have a discussion on this matter as soon as possible — certainly before the summer recess. I join other speakers...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

John Paul Phelan: I have sought a debate on the economy since this Seanad was elected and I do not think——

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

John Paul Phelan: We have not had one since the new Taoiseach took office and a new array of Ministers are now in office dealing with economic matters. I wish to place particular emphasis on price increases, as mentioned by Senator Coghlan, especially fuel costs. In Government the Green Party is against reducing excise on fuel but this is regrettable. The Government has capitalised to an unfair degree on...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

John Paul Phelan: I want the debate to take in the implications of the fall in the level of tax revenue in recent months, as mentioned by Senator Buttimer.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

John Paul Phelan: I want a wide-ranging economic discussion as soon as possible — certainly before the summer recess. We have sought this debate for some time and it should take place before the House rises for the summer.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

John Paul Phelan: What did they do in Westmeath?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

John Paul Phelan: What way did they vote in Westmeath?