Results 141-160 of 212 for speaker:Kieran Phelan

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Kieran Phelan: Amendments Nos. 33 and 34 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Job Losses (2 Jul 2009)

Kieran Phelan: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to take this Adjournment matter. Last Friday my town of Rathdowney received the devastating news of the loss of 120 jobs at Meadow Meats. The factory has served our town well for many years. I recall in 1973 my late father was involved in a committee with the Golden Vale marts group to form a meat factory in Rathdowney and in 1974 this...

Seanad: Job Losses (2 Jul 2009)

Kieran Phelan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. However, I appeal to him to call on the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Coughlan, to get the State agencies involved. I realise he referred to IDA Ireland, which is in Portlaoise. However, my town of Rathdowney is 25 miles from Portlaoise and I am keen for Enterprise Ireland and such companies to be contacted...

Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Kieran Phelan: As this is Report Stage, the Minister cannot comment further.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Kieran Phelan: Amendments Nos. 13, 20 and 26 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Kieran Phelan: The Senator should buy him a mobile phone.

Seanad: National Marine Mapping Programme: Motion (21 Oct 2009)

Kieran Phelan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (22 Oct 2009)

Kieran Phelan: I welcome Noreen and the family and thank them for giving us an opportunity to pay tribute to the late Senator Tony Kett. I also welcome Deputy Cyprian Brady, former Senator Chris Wall and Tony's colleagues to the House. I enjoyed Tony Kett's company very much. My office was on the third floor also. Senator Feeney and I were in the office next door. I used to call in to both Tony and...

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (4 Nov 2009)

Kieran Phelan: Amendments Nos. 3 to 7, inclusive, are related to amendment No. 2. Therefore, amendments Nos. 2 to 7, inclusive, may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (18 Nov 2009)

Kieran Phelan: I welcome the Minister back to the House. He was here last week when we dealt with one of the most detailed and complex Bills ever to go through the House. Today's welcome appearance by him is very much in contrast, as he has introduced one of the shortest and most straightforward of Bills. I suggest it may be one of the least contentious Bills ever to have been brought before us, as...

Seanad: Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (18 Nov 2009)

Kieran Phelan: The Senator is safe.

Seanad: Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (18 Nov 2009)

Kieran Phelan: Positively.

Seanad: Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (18 Nov 2009)

Kieran Phelan: We on this side of the House did not propose the abolition of the Seanad.

Seanad: Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Nov 2009)

Kieran Phelan: I thank the Minister for coming to the House. I am delighted the Bill has had such a speedy passage through Seanad Éireann.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Kieran Phelan: Amendments Nos. 40 and 41 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed. Government amendment No. 40: In page 23, to delete lines 15 to 18 and substitute the following: "(b) shall consult with the manager and elected members of the planning authority, (c) may consult with the regional authority and persons who made submissions under subsection (7)(c), and".

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Kieran Phelan: Amendments Nos. 42 and 43 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Kieran Phelan: Amendments Nos. 47 to 52, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Kieran Phelan: We have had a lot of discussion on this matter.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Kieran Phelan: Senator Burke has the floor.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (1 Dec 2009)

Kieran Phelan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Michael Finneran. Before we commence, I remind Senators that Senators may only speak once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment.