Results 6,521-6,540 of 7,082 for speaker:John Paul Phelan
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)
John Paul Phelan: It is deception.
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)
John Paul Phelan: Why does he have to translate it? If it were done correctly it would not need to be translated.
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)
John Paul Phelan: It is a long way to Tipperary.
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)
John Paul Phelan: It was not part of the decentralisation.
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)
John Paul Phelan: More waffle.
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)
John Paul Phelan: Tipperary is going to win the All-Ireland as well.
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)
John Paul Phelan: A lie.
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)
John Paul Phelan: Why is Fianna Fáil reneging on the promises?
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)
John Paul Phelan: That is rubbish.
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)
John Paul Phelan: That is nonsense.
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)
John Paul Phelan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (30 Nov 2004)
John Paul Phelan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 Nov 2004)
John Paul Phelan: I echo Senator Mansergh's sentiments and thank the Minister of State and his officials who attended the debate. The legislation is uncontentious and welcome. I hope the board member appointed by Ireland will be suitably qualified. Our membership of the Council of Europe Development Bank will be a positive move.
- Seanad: Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Second Stage. (25 Nov 2004)
John Paul Phelan: I would not say that.
- Seanad: Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Second Stage. (25 Nov 2004)
John Paul Phelan: Fianna Fáil Party members are also sparse. There are 30 of them, and they are not in a position to throw stones. It is a poor showing to have only four out of 30 party members present.
- Seanad: Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Second Stage. (25 Nov 2004)
John Paul Phelan: That is rubbish.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)
John Paul Phelan: Now I know why the Save Leitrim campaign was established. It was to save Leitrim from Senator Leyden rather than to save the electoral boundary of the county. I support my colleagues' call for a debate on decentralisation. Yesterday, we saw the broken promises in this regard so it would be apt to have a debate on the issue. I agree with Senator Glynn's comments on unprovoked attacks. I have...
- Seanad: Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Second Stage. (25 Nov 2004)
John Paul Phelan: This is my first opportunity to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Treacy, in his new capacity as Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs. I will echo many of his remarks on the Bill which the Fine Gael Party fully supports. The Council of Europe Development Bank is not widely known and I was unaware of many of its activities until recently. As the Minister of State...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)
John Paul Phelan: Did the Senator read the announcement yesterday?
- Seanad: Book of Estimates 2005: Statements. (24 Nov 2004)
John Paul Phelan: A lot done, more to do.