Results 6,401-6,420 of 7,082 for speaker:John Paul Phelan
- Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)
John Paul Phelan: Is there a sound reason in the Government's motion? Will the Senator say what is sound about that?
- Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)
John Paul Phelan: Is the Senator in Government? Who is in Government?
- Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)
John Paul Phelan: Rubbish.
- Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)
John Paul Phelan: What are you talking about?
- Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)
John Paul Phelan: The chocolate on the cake.
- Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)
John Paul Phelan: The Senator did not hear the debate.
- Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)
John Paul Phelan: The Senator surely did not listen to the debate.
- Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)
John Paul Phelan: Rubbish. The Senator did not see the amendment when he stood up to make his opening remarks, yet he is referring to an error in the amendment.
- Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)
John Paul Phelan: This is typical waffle from the Senator.
- Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)
John Paul Phelan: Waffle.
- Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)
John Paul Phelan: Get away out of it.
- Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)
John Paul Phelan: Where are the jobs in Castlecoote?
- Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)
John Paul Phelan: Rubbish.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)
John Paul Phelan: I do not wish to rehash what has been stated already about the decision of the Supreme Court yesterday. However, it is galling to listen to some Members on the Government side asking the Opposition to present constructive criticism. We did that before Christmas in this House and we were ignored.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)
John Paul Phelan: Everybody was ignored as the legislation was pushed through this and the other House. If we are to have a discussion on this issue with the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, and I hope the Leader can arrange it as soon as possible, I hope she will come prepared to listen to what others have to say and not bulldoze through her own particular views on this sensitive...
- Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)
John Paul Phelan: I wish to share my time with Senator Paddy Burke.
- Seanad: Development of BMW Region: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)
John Paul Phelan: I welcome the Minister to the House and I thank the Leader for arranging this discussion on the BMW region. The topic was raised by many Senators in recent weeks and I am glad we have the opportunity to discuss with the Minister the issues Senators have with the progress in its development, particularly as it relates to transport and infrastructure. In his remarks, the Minister placed...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)
John Paul Phelan: About time too.
- Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)
John Paul Phelan: There are fewer students in primary education than in 1997, and that is why the pupil-teacher ratio has fallen. It has nothing to do with the Government spending extra money. The one noteworthy aspect of the budget this year was the provision of extra resources for disability. I welcomed it when we had our debate that night, and I still welcome it. However, I was confronted last week with an...
- Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)
John Paul Phelan: There was no flooding. There has not been much rain.