Results 5,701-5,720 of 7,082 for speaker:John Paul Phelan
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)
John Paul Phelan: Perhaps we could invite him to the House some day when he attains office.
- Seanad: National Waste Strategy: Statements (6 Feb 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I did not realise the debate was due to resume. I thank Senator Burke for sharing time. I have changed my position a little on incineration. However, I echo the sentiments of Senator Coffey and Senator Burke on the regional waste management strategies. The proposal that emerged when these strategies were drawn up was that there would be eight or nine incinerators, one in each regional...
- Seanad: National Waste Strategy: Statements (6 Feb 2008)
John Paul Phelan: That is fine.
- Seanad: Community Employment Schemes (31 Jan 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Contrary to what he said at the outset, perhaps there is hope that in future Ireland could host the Olympics. A few years ago, one of my own party colleagues raised this issue when he was lord mayor of Dublin. We should never say "Never" as regards such matters. Turning to my Adjournment matter, I seek the removal of the existing three-year...
- Seanad: Community Employment Schemes (31 Jan 2008)
John Paul Phelan: The Minister of State's response and the details he outlined regarding the FETAC awards are clear but the six-year cap is arbitrary. The cap could be two or ten years. I acknowledge the Minister's comment about FÃS being unaware of CE schemes that cannot fill vacancies owing to the cap. I am concerned about this issue not from the point of view of FÃS but from the point of view of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I echo the sentiments expressed by Senator Twomey on the pharmacy dispute. I also join my colleague, Senator Buttimer, in calling for a debate on regional development. Will the Leader contact the Minister for Education and Science regarding the ongoing debacle arising from the possibility of establishing a university for the south-east region? Before Christmas, the Government appointed Dr....
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)
John Paul Phelan: The Senator is correct. There has been no more successful Taoiseach in the past seven years.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)
John Paul Phelan: That is a low blow.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)
John Paul Phelan: The Leader is provoking a response.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)
John Paul Phelan: The Leader is in cloud cuckoo land.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)
John Paul Phelan: We have listened for ten minutes about the Mahon tribunal.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)
John Paul Phelan: It is not his duty to provoke a response.
- Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2008)
John Paul Phelan: Hardly any of them are on the bottom rung.
- Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the growing problems of alcohol and drug misuse. I agree with virtually everything Senator Ellis has said, including his statement that sufficient legislation is in place to tackle the spiralling problem. However, insufficient resources are being provided to the Garda SÃochána and other agencies trying to curb illegal drug abuse. For some time there...
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)
John Paul Phelan: I support Senator Quinn's call for a debate on the future of agriculture in Europe. I agree with Senator Fitzgerald and other speakers in their request that the Leader reconsider the proposal to limit the Order of Business. Members on both sides of the House regularly and justifiably complain about the lack of coverage by various media outlets of the proceedings of this House. Any proposal...
- Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Statements (12 Dec 2007)
John Paul Phelan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Statements (12 Dec 2007)
John Paul Phelan: I welcome the Minister of State. I was not sure whether it was his maiden contribution in the House. He stated that he looks forward to Members making interesting contributions but he certainly made such a contribution himself. I agree by and large with most of what he said. The Minister of State's words were thought provoking. In my six years as a Senator, I have not heard Pythagoras,...
- Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Statements (12 Dec 2007)
John Paul Phelan: I wish the Minister of State the very best in the task he faces. He brings a freshness to dealing with this area. Even in his contribution, he did not stick purely to the script. It is good to see someone who is willing and able to speak off the cuff on a issue about which the Minister of State has some knowledge. I acknowledge, as outlined by the Minister of State, that a number of...
- Seanad: Farm Waste Management (21 Nov 2007)
John Paul Phelan: I welcome to the House the Minister of State, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe. My matter on the Adjournment refers to farmyard waste, and particularly waste other than plastic. A scheme for the disposal of plastic waste was introduced a number of years ago which is operating with varying degrees of success across the country, but there is a considerable amount of other waste created on farms, just...
- Seanad: The Irish Market in a Globalised Economy: Statements (21 Nov 2007)
John Paul Phelan: This is the first time I have seen the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Billy Kelleher, in this House and I welcome him and congratulate him on his appointment. The Minister of State's presentation was very good and I agree with almost all of it, though there are some areas where change is required and this gives us an opportunity to discuss...