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- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Feb 2018)
Pat Gallagher: We will take questions anyway. The Taoiseach will refer to that when he responds.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Feb 2018)
Pat Gallagher: I will take supplementary questions as they are tabled. Deputy Micheál Martin will have an opportunity to put one.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Feb 2018)
Pat Gallagher: The Taoiseach might respond.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Feb 2018)
Pat Gallagher: The Taoiseach will take it on board. There are seven supplementaries. Could Deputies take about a minute each? It is in their own interests.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Feb 2018)
Pat Gallagher: We will be flexible.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Feb 2018)
Pat Gallagher: If Deputies so wish, but let us be pragmatic and see how they develop.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Feb 2018)
Pat Gallagher: Language.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Feb 2018)
Pat Gallagher: Let the Taoiseach speak without interruption.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Feb 2018)
Pat Gallagher: I know there are many who would like supplementaries but the time has expired, my hands are tied and we now have to move on.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Feb 2018)
Pat Gallagher: We will move on to questions to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
- Other Questions: Fishing Vessel Licences (13 Feb 2018)
Pat Gallagher: 37. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the penalty points statutory instrument as previously drafted in view of the fact that a written Supreme Court judgment has found the draft instrument to be flawed and invalid; if a new attempt to draft a statutory instrument will make provision for the Supreme Court judgement particularly to comply with the...
- Other Questions: Fishing Vessel Licences (13 Feb 2018)
Pat Gallagher: I thank Deputy McConalogue, the Minister and the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating me. This question relates to the penalty points system and the Supreme Court's decision on the statutory instrument, and asks the Minister for his position now that the Supreme Court has deemed the statutory instrument to be invalid due to a lack of fairness and the right to appeal for the fishermen affected.
- Other Questions: Fishing Vessel Licences (13 Feb 2018)
Pat Gallagher: I must highlight the Minister's statement that he had consulted with the industry on 20 October. We did not have the Supreme Court judgments until December, though. If the Minister discussed the matter with the industry in October, then it is vital that he enter into consultation with it post the judgments of December. Consultation is essential. Furthermore, I presume that, while...
- Other Questions: Fishing Vessel Licences (13 Feb 2018)
Pat Gallagher: It can be brought to a conclusion. It is in the Minister's hands to bring it to a conclusion provided he ensures that the statutory instrument reflects the Supreme Court judgment and that there will be a full right of appeal and that furthermore penalty points would not be attached to licences until such time as the appeal is heard. If the Minister does that, he will have no great...
- Roads Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2018)
Pat Gallagher: I am sorry, but the Minister will deprive other Members of time.
- Roads Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2018)
Pat Gallagher: The Minister will have another opportunity to speak if he wishes.
- Roads Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2018)
Pat Gallagher: Deputy Cassells, allow Deputy Munster to continue.
- Roads Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2018)
Pat Gallagher: Time is of the essence.
- Roads Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2018)
Pat Gallagher: There are only four minutes remaining to be shared between three Deputies.
- Roads Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2018)
Pat Gallagher: Deputy Stanley, your time has expired.