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Seanad: Schools Building Projects: Motion (23 Apr 2008)

John Paul Phelan: I echo the sentiments of Senator O'Reilly and thank the Independent Senators for tabling this motion. The first line of the motion refers to the inordinate amount of parliamentary time consumed by a contentious stream of Adjournment motions. I have brought four of these since Christmas and I need to bring another motion next week. I am sure Senators on all sides of the House know of...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects: Motion (23 Apr 2008)

John Paul Phelan: The customer charter reads well but as Senator Shane Ross mentioned——

Seanad: Schools Building Projects: Motion (23 Apr 2008)

John Paul Phelan: Senator Ross is correct to mention that a school principal, parent or pupil should be able to look at the departmental website and see where they are on the waiting list for additional school buildings. Senators Ross and O'Reilly were among the previous speakers who mentioned the perception of stroke pulling in the area of providing new school buildings. Whether it exists in reality, the...

Seanad: National Skills Strategy: Statements (22 Apr 2008)

John Paul Phelan: I propose to share time with Senator Ormonde.

Seanad: National Skills Strategy: Statements (22 Apr 2008)

John Paul Phelan: As Senator Boyle remarked, it is opportune to have a debate on the skills strategy at a time when there is some difficulty within the employment market. Previous speakers have observed that the unemployment rate is the highest for several years, with the ESRI predicting a rate of 6% by the end of the year. This represent a significant change from the situation that prevailed in recent...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

John Paul Phelan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

John Paul Phelan: Whatever about the violence on Sunday between the Dublin and Meath players, I thought we were going to experience violence in the House today between Senators Norris and Mullen. I again call on the Leader to invite the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to this House. On each occasion since Christmas that I have been present in the House for the Order of Business I have asked for a...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

John Paul Phelan: The Senator has not withdrawn——

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

John Paul Phelan: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

John Paul Phelan: The Senator should withdraw that.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

John Paul Phelan: He just said he stood over it.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

John Paul Phelan: He said he stood over them.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Apr 2008)

John Paul Phelan: There was no apology.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Apr 2008)

John Paul Phelan: The Senator should give credit where credit is due.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (9 Apr 2008)

John Paul Phelan: I have raised a number of matters on the Adjournment recently relating to education and I am glad the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey, is present to respond on this matter. It concerns Colaiste Pobail Osraí in Kilkenny city. The school has operated as a post-primary school for a number of years and has been located in its current premises since 1995. The premises is located at the back...

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs: Motion (9 Apr 2008)

John Paul Phelan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Devins, to the House and thank him for being here and staying for the duration of the debate. I find it difficult to be overly critical because Senator Corrigan and Deputy Devins are two people whom I would hold in high regard, but the amendment proposed by the Government takes some seeing to believe. In my time in the Seanad, usually Private Members'...

Seanad: Visit of Algerian Delegation (8 Apr 2008)

John Paul Phelan: Before I call on the next speaker, I am sure Members of the House will wish to join me in welcoming a parliamentary delegation from the Council of the Nation of Algeria led by his Excellency, Abdelkader Bensalah, President of the Council. On my own behalf and on behalf of my colleagues in Seanad Éireann, I extend a warm welcome to you all and sincere good wishes for a very successful visit.

Seanad: Lisbon Reform Treaty: Statements (Resumed). (8 Apr 2008)

John Paul Phelan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

John Paul Phelan: That is ridiculous.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

John Paul Phelan: Tax clearance certificates.