Results 2,041-2,060 of 13,253 for speaker:Pat Gallagher

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Pat Gallagher: There is an old Irish saying which the Deputy should understand, Tá an fhírinne searbh.

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Pat Gallagher: If the Deputy does not want to hear the truth——

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I am just making a point. It is not an opinion but a fact that, in school terms, the Deputy largely cogged this legislation and he was caught out. That is what is hard to take. That is why an fhírinne is searbh.

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I am pleased that at least I told the truth and if the truth upsets Deputy Shatter, then so be it.

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I would like to make a victim impact statement after all that.

Fishing Industry: Motion (1 Jul 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I welcome the opportunity to participate in this debate. I have been in the House for a long time and this may be the first occasion on which fisheries issues have been dealt with by way of Private Members' business. This is an indication of the seriousness of the position. Over many years since 1973, and since 1983 in particular, difficulties have been experienced on a continual basis....

Fishing Industry: Motion (1 Jul 2008)

Pat Gallagher: While European issues can be dealt with, I also believe that national and domestic issues, which can be cost-neutral, can be dealt with at an early stage. While I made clear my views on administrative sanctions when I served in the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources with responsibility for that sector, I did not have sufficient support to introduce administrative...

Fishing Industry: Motion (1 Jul 2008)

Pat Gallagher: ——that penalise fishermen for minor offences. I believe both Ministers responsible must be given an opportunity to consider this possibility. Members will work with them and will co-operate with them.

Fishing Industry: Motion (1 Jul 2008)

Pat Gallagher: This is not a matter that requires European sanction. It is supported throughout the European Union and if this can be done, it would constitute an important step forward. In addition, I am pleased a meeting was held recently between the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority and the industry representatives. This meeting was important because there had been a wide gulf between the authority...

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I welcome the opportunity to participate in this important debate. For some of the past 11 months I had responsibility for health promotion, during which time I took a special interest in the marketing of alcohol, as well as the issues of communications and sponsorship. I am pleased progress was made with the industry during this period, culminating in an agreement between the Department of...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Oct 2008)

Pat Gallagher: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the effect of the Budget 2009 statement on the earlier commitment to decentralise a section of her Department to Donegal Town; the number of posts involved; if in view of the rate of unemployment in Donegal she will allow the Donegal project to proceed immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35613/08]

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I did not have to return to the constituency of Donegal South-West to appreciate the anger caused by last week's decision on medical cards for the over 70s. I first entered this House in 1981 and I have never experienced such anger, anxiety and fear among the over 70s and their families. Even among those who would have qualified under the initial decision, there was the fear of the unknown.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Pat Gallagher: Perhaps we did not express this in detail. However, I, like many others in my party and on the backbenches, highlighted the issue in the parliamentary party and outside it. I felt it was necessary to do so to give comfort to the people I represent and that I should fight their cause. The Government, including the Taoiseach, the Minister for Health and Children and the Minister for Finance,...

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Pat Gallagher: The Minister for Health and Children, the Minister for Finance and the Taoiseach took on board the concerns of people on this side of the House, culminating in this announcement.

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I will not be shouted down. I want to apologise to the people of my constituency. I know the threshold will accommodate practically all of those affected. On 7 December 2000, it was said by none other than the Opposition health spokesperson, Deputy James Reilly: "It is not acceptable that the Government is handing out free medical cards to people who can afford golf club fees and at the...

Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Pat Gallagher: It was said by Deputy James Reilly, as chairman of the IMO general practitioners group, in an interview in The Irish Times on 7 December 2000.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this debate and thank Deputy O'Connor for agreeing to share his time with me. I first came into this House in June of 1981 and experienced the economic difficulties of the 1980s. I was proud to be here in 1987 as a Minister of State in the Government which laid the foundations for the economic recovery of the 1990s. Social partnership,...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

Pat Gallagher: In 2003 and 2004, as a Minister of State I took the motor vehicles Bills through the House. The economic circumstances in those times were much better than they are now. We have major economic difficulties stemming largely from international factors. While we have some control over them, unfortunately being a small country, an island economy and a large exporter means the credit crunch and...

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Pat Gallagher: We have problems in our constituencies as well.

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Pat Gallagher: On a point of order, a Cheann Comhairle, will there be an opportunity for Members on this side of the House to ask more questions because we are representing people affected too?