Results 121-140 of 212 for speaker:Kieran Phelan
- Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage (28 Jan 2009)
Kieran Phelan: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."
- Seanad: Report on European Union Scrutiny: Statements (3 Feb 2009)
Kieran Phelan: I welcome the Minister for State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Sargent, to the House. My advice to Senator Keaveney is that were she to stick with the drop of Guinness, she would never go too far wrong as it never is too light or too heavy.
- Seanad: Report on European Union Scrutiny: Statements (3 Feb 2009)
Kieran Phelan: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to say a few words on this issue. It is a most welcome development and I thank the Joint Committee on European Scrutiny for the publication of its report on the European Union proposal for a regulation on the provision of food information to consumers. In the general interest of all consumers across the European Union, a regulation to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)
Kieran Phelan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Care of the Elderly (11 Feb 2009)
Kieran Phelan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Exhibition Ethics (11 Feb 2009)
Kieran Phelan: Does the Senator have a question?
- Seanad: Exhibition Ethics (11 Feb 2009)
Kieran Phelan: The Senator has made his point.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)
Kieran Phelan: We will be here until dinner time.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)
Kieran Phelan: Is the Senator on the list?
- Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 May 2009)
Kieran Phelan: The Senator can raise it on Committee Stage.
- Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 May 2009)
Kieran Phelan: Before I call the next speaker, I welcome my good friend, councillor O'Loughlin from Newbridge, and her party to the Seanad.
- Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)
Kieran Phelan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Sargent, to the House to discuss this important issue. The organic farming action plan, to which the Minister of State has referred, outlines more than 60 actions to assist in achieving the Government target. I congratulate the Minister of State and the Department on this comprehensive plan. The plan includes ambitious targets, such as having 5% of...
- Seanad: Organic Food Industry: Statements (20 May 2009)
Kieran Phelan: The Minister has also had it tough but, like all farmers, he is a survivor. He will help us in this regard. Organic food is an important commodity in the Irish farming economy and I wish the Minister of State well in all his endeavours.
- Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (20 May 2009)
Kieran Phelan: As it is 5 p.m.-----
- Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (20 May 2009)
Kieran Phelan: -----I ask the Senators to report progress.
- Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (20 May 2009)
Kieran Phelan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Schools Building Projects (27 May 2009)
Kieran Phelan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this issue. I thank the Minister for coming to the House to give Members an update on the position with Scoil BhrÃde, Rathdowney. The Minister and I visited the school a couple of months ago, so the Minister is aware of the problem there. The school is divided into two portions in Rathdowney and pupils must travel from one part of the...
- Seanad: Schools Building Projects (27 May 2009)
Kieran Phelan: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I understand that the school cannot be included for funding this year. I am glad the project is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. I have no doubt the Minister of State and I will use our offices to ensure the building works for the school in Rathdowney will start in 2010. I again thank the Minister of State for his response.
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)
Kieran Phelan: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)
Kieran Phelan: Is the amendment being pressed?