Results 101-120 of 487 for long speaker:Pat Gallagher

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (21 Nov 2017)

Pat Gallagher: ...Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1004 to 1006, inclusive, of 26 July 2017 and 94 of 15 November 2017, if he will clarify which of the statements is correct; his policy for hospitals' (details supplied) long-stay accommodation beds; if previous records on this issue will be corrected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49389/17]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (12 Mar 2019)

Pat Gallagher: ...the Minister of State to conclude. Let me make it clear: I am chairing this debate. I am not aware of who said what or whether or not it is correct, but both the Minister of State and Deputy Tóibín are long-term parliamentarians and I am sure we can check the record and resolve the matter.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2004)

Pat Gallagher: ...issued under section 32 of the Bill. These guidelines will also be available publicly. However laudable Senator Bannon's case, his amendment is unnecessary and what he proposes would deviate from long established practice.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (5 Oct 2016)

Pat Gallagher: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide a new Garda station for Donegal town, as the present station is in need of replacement and plans for a new station have been long promised; if a site has been identified; if plans have been agreed and drawn up regarding this new facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28911/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (8 Feb 2018)

Pat Gallagher: 63. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for Stranorlar, Ramelton and Lifford community hospitals in County Donegal; if the decision to remove long-stay accommodation beds from all three hospitals has been fully rescinded; when he plans to allocate the necessary funding to upgrade these three community hospitals in view of the previous false announcements; and if he will make a statement...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Safety Authority Campaigns (2 Oct 2019)

Pat Gallagher: Members are waiting. I am not being critical, but the Minister's answers are going on too long. There is a two-minute rule and that is it. I am being more than reasonable. I know this is important, but the fact that we have only completed a few questions is an embarrassment. I must implement Standing Orders. I call Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, who is taking the next question.

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Oct 2017)

Pat Gallagher: We have 30 minutes for questions on promised legislation. I ask Members to consider their colleagues, not me, because the time will be up in 30 minutes. We have a long list of speakers from yesterday to whom I have given a commitment and again today. I urge Members to preface their remarks with a reference to the item of promised legislation or aspect of the programme for Government they...

Other Questions: Rural Broadband Scheme (14 Feb 2018)

Pat Gallagher: I ask the Minister the practical implications of the decision by a company to withdraw from the procurement process last month. Will there be a long knock-on effect as a result? I am being parochial in thinking of my county and the implications for Donegal. It is a very rural county; parts of it have the lowest population density in all of Europe. Perhaps the Minister might give us some...

Seanad: School Accommodation. (23 May 2006)

Pat Gallagher: ...requirements. If the school wishes, it can submit an application for capital funding for permanent accommodation. This application would be considered in the context of a strategic overview of long-term requirements for the area. The Department will be factoring in the extent of long-term provision required to be provided by St. Mark's junior school as it reviews ongoing developments in...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2019)

Pat Gallagher: ...first. I cannot take a snapshot of everyone at the one time but let me remind Members, before they put their hands up again, that on Thursday last, the Ceann Comhairle indicated there was a long list and priority would be given to those Members today. We will complete that after I have had a look at the list. I call Deputy Micheál Martin.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2019)

Pat Gallagher: ...because there was some improvement on yesterday but I am afraid we have fallen back to five out of ten. We will strive to improve tomorrow in order to reach that mark. I hope it will not take too long to do so.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (21 Feb 2017)

Pat Gallagher: ...for Health his plans to increase funding for St. Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar, Lifford Community Hospital and Ramelton Community Hospital in County Donegal; his further plans to maintain long-term bed capacity at all three hospitals in view of a recent confirmation by a Minister of State following a meeting with him; if he will provide a timeframe for same; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (22 Nov 2017)

Pat Gallagher: 247. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider introducing a service medal for long service for all those from the Reserve Defence Force formerly the FCA that have in excess of 30 years continuous service done in addition to the existing 21 year service medal to date; if he will further consider it in the context of the 1916 to 2016 commemoration; and if he will make a...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2018)

Pat Gallagher: ...was still in possession. Before the Deputy commences, I plead with him and any others who may be offering to ensure they are not repetitive. This is a recommittal so one can speak as often or as long as one wishes but I ask Members to observe the only rule that is there, which is they should not be repetitive.

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Feb 2017)

Pat Gallagher: ..., I wish to point out that all Members would have received an e-mail yesterday from the Ceann Comhairle indicating that it will be questions on promised legislation and not statements. I have a long list of 14 Members after the leaders and I will be trying to accommodate everybody in only 15 minutes. Please set an example. If there are short, crisp questions and answers, we might be...

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Pat Gallagher: ...are anxious to have this Bill enacted before the recess. Since we are recommitting it, the Deputies might consider a timeframe that is not open-ended. Strictly speaking, they may speak for as long as they like but I recommend that, in making their points, they take about three minutes. It is not a hard-and-fast rule but it is hoped that the Deputies might be able to adhere to it....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (29 Jan 2019)

Pat Gallagher: ...is secure and will not be subject to a review in view of the capital overspend on the national children's hospital; if the commitment given by him and the HSE to provide additional capital for the long-term stay units in the hospitals is guaranteed; if works will commence in 2019 as promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4163/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Pat Gallagher: ...planning and development agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with Thursday's business agreed to? Agreed. I would like the attention of the Deputies for one minute. I have a long list of those wishing to raise questions on the Order of Business. I remind all Deputies that only questions, and not statements, on promised legislation should be raised. I ask for order, please.

An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2018)

Pat Gallagher: ...Stage relates to the wording of the proposed constitutional amendment which is contained in the Schedule to the Bill. The sections of the Bill are merely technical. Therefore, in accordance with long-standing practice, consideration of the sections is postponed until consideration of the Schedule has been completed. In accordance with precedence and Standing Order 151, consideration of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long Stay Residential Units (5 Dec 2017)

Pat Gallagher: ...Minister for Health if a revised plan for Ramelton Community Hospital has been submitted to the HSE's national social care division for approval; if the revised plan provides for retention of all long-stay accommodation residential beds in the hospital; if increased staff numbers are being sought as part of the plan; if the proposal includes a full reversal of the decision made by the HSE...