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Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)

John Paul Phelan: ...for the merger. He comes from one of the larger towns in County Galway which, as some would say, would suffer in the event of the merger. Would he support it if he really felt that Tuam would be destroyed? Instead he takes the view, which I share, although I will not go so far as to say that it is the correct view, that parts of Galway cannot be looked at in isolation to the entirety....

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2018)

John Paul Phelan: ...of the city. Business and trade has been mentioned. There have been massive planning issues through the generations in all of these towns. Out-of-town centres have been built and town centres have been destroyed. That is why this provision is included. Deputies might want it to be worded differently and that can be considered on Report Stage. I specifically requested that these...

Topical Issue Debate: Commission of Inquiry (27 Nov 2012)

John Paul Phelan: ...afterwards that the judge in the trial had been very familiar with the suspect in the case. Garda files were stolen from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, a fire in the coroner's office destroyed files and there was a burglary at Fr. Molloy's house two weeks before he was murdered. There were attempts by the accused to cash in an insurance policy on Fr. Molloy's life....

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

John Paul Phelan: ...of the Minister's announcement last Thursday concerned an effort to restore confidence in the Irish economy and the banking sector in particular. The notion of a referendum at this juncture would destroy such confidence. Deputy Boyd Barrett has left the Chamber but spoke earlier about the Minister's comments on Bank of Ireland share prices. The Minister was not referring to people who...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (26 Jan 2010)

John Paul Phelan: ...in hunting, I share Senator O'Toole's view that the insidious drip drip effect being pursued by those who have no understanding of the way of life and traditions of rural Ireland means they want to destroy it. The legislation partly reflects that and that would be a retrograde step. I am disgusted that Fianna Fáil is prepared to stand over this because, like my own political party, it...

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

John Paul Phelan: ...a clear message to him that we will not accept what he has put on the table so far with regard to Irish agriculture. If what he proposes is implemented, family farming as it exists here will be destroyed. I come from a farming background and am still involved, as relief milker, when the call comes from the family farm. Farming is close to my heart. Previous speakers mentioned the Lisbon...

Seanad: Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Second Stage. (25 Nov 2004)

John Paul Phelan: ...After the earthquake in Slovenia in April 1998, it provided €4.6 million for reconstruction of buildings and infrastructure, and for social housing for dependent elderly persons whose houses were destroyed. In Spain it provided €6.2 million for the construction and renovation of schools. Between 1996 and 1999, it financed the construction of 109 schools and the renovation of 374 others...