Results 141-160 of 212 for speaker:Kieran Phelan

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)

Kieran Phelan: Amendments Nos. 13, 17 and 61 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)

Kieran Phelan: Amendments No. 19 and 20 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)

Kieran Phelan: Is Senator Ryan aware that amendment No. 20 is being discussed with amendment No. 19?

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Committee Stage (8 May 2008)

Kieran Phelan: Amendments Nos. 21 and 22 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Apr 2008)

Kieran Phelan: Is Senator Coughlan one too?

Seanad: Sustainable Residential Development: Motion (19 Mar 2008)

Kieran Phelan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Overseas Missions: Statements (Resumed) (29 Nov 2007)

Kieran Phelan: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 4 December 2007.

Seanad: Overseas Missions: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Kieran Phelan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Defence, Deputy Tom Kitt, to the House and congratulate him on his re-election to the Dáil. I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on Ireland's involvement in the EU military operation in Chad, our most expensive mission to date. The operation, requested by the UN, is being led by an Irishman, Major General Pat Nash, as...

Seanad: Sea Fishing (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran Phelan: The Senator must be very happy with that reply. She may respond briefly.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (13 Sep 2007)

Kieran Phelan: As a constituency colleague, I am delighted to congratulate Senator Moylan on becoming Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann. It is a very proud day for the people of Laoighis-Offaly. I notice a number of people from Laois and Offaly in both public galleries. We are very proud that you have succeeded to this very high office. I have been a Member of this House for the past five years and,...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (25 Apr 2007)

Kieran Phelan: I also wish to be associated with the tributes to the late Senator Kate Walsh. As somebody who also hails from Laois, I developed a great relationship with Kate Walsh when I first came into Seanad Éireann. I have known her family in Mageney in south Laois for many years and I offer my deepest sympathy to her brother, John, to Noreen and Ann and her brother-in-law, John Byrne, who is a...

Seanad: Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2006: Order for Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)

Kieran Phelan: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)

Kieran Phelan: I welcome the Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2006 which will amend the 2000 legislation to increase the maximum of the aggregate amount of any investments, loans, grants or moneys provided by the board from £80 million to €200 million. This money will be put towards the cost of making films and providing training in all aspects of film production. Without amending the current...

Seanad: Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)

Kieran Phelan: Now.

Seanad: Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)

Kieran Phelan: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow. I thank the Minister for attending.

Seanad: Genealogy and Heraldry Bill 2006: Second Stage (12 Dec 2006)

Kieran Phelan: I welcome the Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism, Deputy O'Donoghue to the House. I am happy to have an opportunity to speak on the proposed Genealogy and Heraldry Bill 2006. I listened carefully to the case put forward for the Bill and to the Minister's reply. The debate thus far has demonstrated the high esteem in which heraldry is held in this House and in society as a whole. I see...

Seanad: National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (28 Jun 2006)

Kieran Phelan: I thank the Minister for the efficient way he brought the Bill through the House. I also thank his officials for their help. I wish the new authority well.

Seanad: National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (28 Jun 2006)

Kieran Phelan: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (28 Jun 2006)

Kieran Phelan: I also accept the Minister's view on this authority. However, in future he should consider local authority members who have considerable experience at various levels in communities. It is important not to exclude them from such boards. They are democratically elected and are entitled to be considered for many such boards.

Seanad: National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Kieran Phelan: Tomorrow.