Results 21-40 of 13,253 for speaker:Pat Gallagher

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025: Free Legal Advice Centres (18 Jun 2025)

Pat Gallagher: Would it make much of a financial difference if this were to include non-contributory? Has anyone been at a loss as a result of not being included in non-contributory schemes?

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025: Free Legal Advice Centres (18 Jun 2025)

Pat Gallagher: If no children are involved, it is the non-contributory element of the scheme.

Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: The Business of Seafood Report 2024: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (17 Jun 2025)

Pat Gallagher: I welcome the witnesses. Like my colleagues, I refer to the presentation. It is very readable, rather than all of it being scripted. Others could possibly learn from this. I look at the €1.4 billion turnover. Unfortunately, I am around long enough to remember when we thought it was an historic day when BIM was in Ballsbridge - a long time ago before it transferred to Dún...

Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: The Business of Seafood Report 2024: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (17 Jun 2025)

Pat Gallagher: I will just finish up now. With regard to the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, there was short window open from June 2024 to October 2024. When do the witnesses expect another opportunity from the European fund?

Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: The Business of Seafood Report 2024: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (17 Jun 2025)

Pat Gallagher: Can I ask one question before we-----

Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: The Business of Seafood Report 2024: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (17 Jun 2025)

Pat Gallagher: It was rightly said that we are the only EU country producing salmon at the moment. However, we have to acknowledge that we learned a lot from Norway and Scotland over the years. We can develop this sector. We are not curtailed by TACs or quotas, and we have ideal conditions around our coast to do that. The big hindrance is the fact that we have to go through too many hoops from the date...

Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2025)

Pat Gallagher: I wish the chairman well in his brief. This is a follow-up on Deputy Mac Lochlainn's contribution. Is there anything within the legislation or the guidelines that says a decision must issue within a certain period? We are frustrated when it comes to An Bord Pleanála. The process lasts as long as a piece of cord. It goes on and on. I do not know whether the witnesses can do...

Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2025)

Pat Gallagher: Thirty calendar days.

Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board: Chairperson Designate (17 Jun 2025)

Pat Gallagher: How much time does one have to appeal from the time the licence is issued or refused?

Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Extension of EU-UK Trade Agreement and Implications for the Irish Fishing and Seafood Industry: Discussion (12 Jun 2025)

Pat Gallagher: I welcome the Minister of State and compliment him on hitting the ground running. He has visited most parts of the country and has been very accessible to all organisations and to Members of the Houses and that is important. It is important also that he has delegated responsibilities. I recall the days when I had them back in the early noughties and it was vitally important. It is great...

Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Extension of EU-UK Trade Agreement and Implications for the Irish Fishing and Seafood Industry: Discussion (12 Jun 2025)

Pat Gallagher: Sorry, okay. I do not think any of us are so naive as to think the review of the Common Fisheries Policy will resolve all our problems. We all thought we were going to achieve that but, unfortunately, we are fighting against other maritime states because if we are to gain, they are to lose.

Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Extension of EU-UK Trade Agreement and Implications for the Irish Fishing and Seafood Industry: Discussion (12 Jun 2025)

Pat Gallagher: I am sorry I missed the Minister of State's contribution on aquaculture. There are no quotas when it comes to aquaculture and those are the opportunities that we should take. It is important that a one-stop-shop be established when it comes to aquaculture processing. As far as I understand, the Minister of State does not have it in his total remit to process applications. There are other...

Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Extension of EU-UK Trade Agreement and Implications for the Irish Fishing and Seafood Industry: Discussion (12 Jun 2025)

Pat Gallagher: I am committed to doing an interview on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and I am watching the clock. I welcome those who are with us this morning, both here in person and online, giving an overview of the implications of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement of 19 May. Of course, that was heralded as being a very welcome agreement by all except the fishing sector. It has a great...

Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (11 Jun 2025)

Pat Gallagher: First and foremost, even though it is six months on, I welcome the Minister to this Department, rannóg na Gaeltachta and the other sections as well. I was going to ask a question on the bereaved partner's pension. I am pleased the Minister has indicated that this will be coming fairly rapidly. I am sure there will be support for it across the House because there are many people - we...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (10 Jun 2025)

Pat Gallagher: 20. To ask the Taoiseach for a report on new shared island projects. [16782/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (10 Jun 2025)

Pat Gallagher: 291. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the N2 A5 project in light of recent accidents on this road, the urgent need to prioritise the completion of this road upgrade and the timeline for its delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29030/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (10 Jun 2025)

Pat Gallagher: 310. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current position regarding the Ballybofey and Stranorlar bypass, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29440/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Surveys (10 Jun 2025)

Pat Gallagher: 1090. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he would outline what stock surveys have been conducted to date; what surveys are underway at present and what further surveys are planned for pollack in box 6a before ICES make a determination for 2026 in this stock; if he will further confirm that his Department are committed to making a scientific case for reopening this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Jun 2025)

Pat Gallagher: 1353. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide the location of each health centre in County Donegal that is no longer functional; if she will outline the plans for their disposal and whether interested local organisations could be considered for purchase at a nominal price. [29295/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (21 May 2025)

Pat Gallagher: 51. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cad é an próiseas lenar féidir le Bunscoileanna páirt a ghlacadh i Scéim Aitheantais na Scoileanna Gaeltachta, agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [26163/25]