Results 5,961-5,980 of 7,082 for speaker:John Paul Phelan
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: He has separated himself into two people.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: He did not make that clear.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: I thought only Senator Bannon could upset Senator Ross.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: We live in hope. The Progressive Democrats rowed out.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: We did not seek the contents of the budget in any shape or form. That is complete rubbish. That would a red herring.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: I did not think the Senator was supposed to read from script.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: What is the position with regard to scripts in the House?
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: On a point of order, can the Chair explain the position in regard to scripts?
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: Then agree with the motion.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: Absolute nonsense.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: After ten years the Progressive Democrats Party is talking about stamp duty. It has a brass neck.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: Which was created by the Tánaiste in September following his comments on stamp duty.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: The Senator should say that to his leader.
- Seanad: Tax Code: Motion (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: The Senator might say it to him at his parliamentary party meeting.
- Seanad: Domestic Violence: Statements (29 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Fahey, and I thank the Leader for arranging to debate this important matter today in advance of the budget. I also thank Senator Terry who raised this issue on the Order of Business on a number of occasions. It is good that we are being given the opportunity to discuss domestic violence. Last week, the Minister for Finance came before the House to...
- Seanad: Estimates for Public Services 2007: Statements (Resumed) (23 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: Did the tailback occur at Castledermot?
- Seanad: Estimates for Public Services 2007: Statements (23 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: I welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, to the House to discuss the Estimates. It is fair to say they contain good news and the Minister outlined a number of areas which will see significant increases in expenditure. Much of what was announced in the Estimates is welcome. However, question marks hang over other key areas and I intend to raise as many of them as I can. At the end...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: I agree with Senator Coonan's comments on the funding of local authorities. What is the status of the Government's commitment, given prior to the last election, to reduce numbers in the public service? Last year there was an increase of 14,000 in the number of people employed yet crucial services, such as local authorities, are suffering. Senator Coonan referred to planning offices that...
- Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Motion (22 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: Not quite yet.
- Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Motion (22 Nov 2006)
John Paul Phelan: It is appalling.