Results 1,201-1,220 of 1,441 for speaker:Ann Phelan
- Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)
Ann Phelan: Amendments Nos. 48 and 49 are related and may be discussed together.
- Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)
Ann Phelan: Amendment No. 50 appears on the first additional list of amendments dated 26 February 2013. It has already been discussed with amendment No. 1.
- Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)
Ann Phelan: Only Deputy Troy has the right to reply.
- Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)
Ann Phelan: Amendments Nos. 18 to 20, inclusive, in the name of Deputy McConalogue have been ruled out of order.
- Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)
Ann Phelan: No. The Deputy may have an option to comment later, if it is relevant.
- Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)
Ann Phelan: Amendment No. 22 in the name of Deputy O'Brien has been ruled out of order.
- Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)
Ann Phelan: Amendments Nos. 23, 24 and 26 to 29, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.
- Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)
Ann Phelan: Amendments No. 31 to 34, inclusive, and 42 are related and will be discussed together.
- Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)
Ann Phelan: As amendments Nos. 8 and 9 are related, they may be discussed together.
- Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)
Ann Phelan: As amendments Nos. 12, 15, 21, 25 and 40 are related, they may be discussed together.
- Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)
Ann Phelan: Amendment No. 13, in the name of Deputy O'Brien, may not be moved because it is out of order. As amendments Nos. 14 and 16 are related, they may be discussed together.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Discussion (27 Feb 2013)
Ann Phelan: I welcome Mr. Browder. This is the third time we have met and I am a great supporter of his case. I was really struck by the commonalities in this case and that of Ms Veronica Guerin. This is the right thing to do. Everybody has to uphold human rights if we are about democracy at all. This is not only about Sergei Magnitsky; it is also about the others in Russia who will look to this...
- Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)
Ann Phelan: Amendments Nos. 4 and 11 are related and will be discussed together.
- Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)
Ann Phelan: Amendments Nos. 5 and 17 are related and will be discussed together.
- Message from Select Committee (27 Feb 2013)
Ann Phelan: The Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government has completed its consideration of the Water Services Bill 2013 and has made amendments thereto.
- Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)
Ann Phelan: Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 7, 10, 30, 50, 51 and 52 are related and will be discussed together.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Port of Cork Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (27 Feb 2013)
Ann Phelan: Mr. Mullins will probably forgive me for being parochial but the Port of Waterford and New Ross Harbour are in my constituency and, therefore, that is where my loyalties lie. I visited the Irish maritime and energy research cluster in Cork during the summer and was quite impressed with what it is trying to do. It was intriguing from the Naval Service point of view given that the Naval...
- Topical Issue Debate: VAT Rates (13 Feb 2013)
Ann Phelan: On the day that is in it, Ash Wednesday, I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing me to introduce this Topical Issue. I am keen to discuss how we might be able to help people. I know many are struggling with their conscience today and trying to decide whether they should give up cigarettes. Taking up smoking is easy, but it is remarkably difficult to give it up. Like many others, I...
- Topical Issue Debate: VAT Rates (13 Feb 2013)
Ann Phelan: I take on board the comments of the Minister of State on the constraints under which he is operating. However, I maintain that we should pursue the option, even under a pilot scheme. If the rate was reduced to 9% or if the products were more freely available and not limited to purchase in pharmacies, it would go a long way. If someone wants to make a change, we should ensure the pain of...
- Order of Business (7 Feb 2013)
Ann Phelan: Saint Martin.