Results 121-140 of 487 for long speaker:Pat Gallagher

Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2016)

Pat Gallagher: -----I refer him to the fact that all Members will be aware of the long-standing ruling of the House that decisions of a court cannot be subjected to review or discussion in the Dáil. I am not pre-empting what the Deputy will say but I feel I should say that. The ruling is particularly important where an appeal may be pending. I request the Deputy to exercise discretion when making...

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

Pat Gallagher: ...for Health if a revised plan for St Joseph's 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 on 26...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (2 Jul 2019)

Pat Gallagher: ...will commence for the hospitals; if all works will be completed within the timeframe of the existing capital plan of his Department and the HSE; if budgets for the necessary works to guarantee the long stay accommodation units and residential care units in all three community hospitals are combined and the necessary investment is ring-fenced for these projects; and if he will make a...

Other Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (29 Nov 2017)

Pat Gallagher: ...the same seasonal workers in various parts of the country such as Wexford, Waterford, etc. We have waited 12 months so we can wait another few weeks for the Minister to reflect on the report, as long as she is prepared to introduce the realistic recommendations which are contained within the report. Perhaps the Minister and I could also have a chat on the margins of the House at some time.

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

Pat Gallagher: ...or on the Order of Business. This is not an opportunity to take a circuitous way of raising questions that can be dealt with under parliamentary questions or Topical Issue debates. I have a long list of Deputies who wish to speak and I ask the Deputies present to assist me, please, in ensuring we can get through this as quickly as possible. I call first, as is customary, Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (11 Apr 2017)

Pat Gallagher: 633. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding for hospitals (details supplied) in County Donegal; his plans to maintain long-term bed capacity at all three community hospitals in view of recent confirmation by a Minister of State (details supplied) following their meeting on the matter; if he will provide a timeline and timeframe for this and confirm the policy change by...

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

Pat Gallagher: ...point and even if they had been directors of elections, there would not have been any opposition from our side of the House at the time. I make no apologies to Senator McCarthy for being so long in Government.

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

Pat Gallagher: ...Minister for Health if a revised plan for Lifford 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 or if a new building is being considered for the community hospital in...

Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Review (17 Jan 2018)

Pat Gallagher: Hold on, let us clarify it. Following long-standing tradition, the Deputy who tables the question that happens to be first, Question No. 6, - Deputy Lawless's question is Question No. 8 - is Deputy McConalogue. Only one Member can pose the question. Deputy McConalogue has posed the question. He has questioned the Minister. The Minister will respond. Then Deputy Lawless will have an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (12 Jul 2018)

Pat Gallagher: ...VI(a) in order to ensure the conservation and rational exploitation of stocks in that area in view of the imminent repeal of Council Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 of 18 December 2008 establishing a long-term plan for cod stocks and the fisheries exploiting those stocks; his further plans for the numerous other vessels which potentially may have or seek access to area VI(a) subsequent to the...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (8 Feb 2005)

Pat Gallagher: ...in 2004 as a consequence of concerns about illegal landings right across Europe will continue this year. The effective implementation of these measures is critical to ensure the medium to long-term sustainability of fish stocks and to maximise the market prices for vessel owners respecting quota allocations. Quotas for demersal species in area VI, north-west coast, have been declining over...

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Pat Gallagher: ...generations. If the Deputy was fully familiar with this issue, he would know the Irish and UK fishing industries have always supported technical conservation measures with a view to ensuring the long-term viability of the industry. I will raise this at every opportunity but I should not be labelled with responsibility for all of Europe because I am not the commissioner.

Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Feb 2018)

Pat Gallagher: Hold on, I have made it very clear. Everybody can be disappointed. The Deputy should take his seat. Other Members came into the Chamber. Deputy Sherlock is entitled to speak for as long as he wishes. If Members want to speak, they have to be in the House. They were not here, and the order of the House was that we would go onto Second Stage. We have gone on to Committee Stage and we are...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (20 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: ...facility in any town one will find refuse that should not go into it. It comes down to the moral obligation and the responsible attitude of people. I will pursue this matter. We have come a long way and people have become more responsible. This applies not only to boat users but to everyone. The use of detergents in the home should also be considered.

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (5 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: ...measures are designed and implemented to maintain the viability of commercial fish stocks into the future and thus to protect the livelihoods of families dependent on fishing. The Government's long-term strategy for the sustainable development of the fishing industry shares these objectives. As part of this strategy, I announced a number of new measures last week, including the...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2004)

Pat Gallagher: There was a long debate on this issue on Committee Stage during which I outlined clearly that the Bill does not deal with water charges, nor is it a vehicle to introduce charges at some later date. Water charges are provided for separately under other primary legislation, namely, the Local Government (Financial Provisions) Act 1997, which precludes charges for domestic water services. Even if...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2007)

Pat Gallagher: ...purchase a site to facilitate the development of a replacement school. The VEC has identified a suitable site for that purpose. The Department of Education and Science is currently preparing the long-term projected enrolment on which the school's accommodation needs will be based and will shortly notify the VEC of same. When the long-term projected enrolment has been finalised and agreed...

Topical Issue Matters (14 Feb 2017)

Pat Gallagher: ...- the Daft.iereport on rent increases; (14) Deputies Kevin O'Keeffe and Mick Wallace - the closure of Harold's Cross greyhound track; (15) Deputy Gino Kenny - the exclusion of those aged over 16 from mental health long-term illness schemes; (16) Deputy Billy Kelleher - the need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the provision of Freestyle Libre under the long-term illness...

Seanad: Shooting Regulations. (26 May 2004)

Pat Gallagher: There has been a long-standing policy of not allowing hunting on State lands acquired and managed for nature conservation purposes. The reasons for this approach are twofold: to protect the safety of people visiting and using national parks and to avoid compromising the nature conservation status of these lands. In 1999, the then Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (8 Feb 2005)

Pat Gallagher: ...of the Donegal County Council County tourism plan on which there is an ongoing consultation exercise. The consultations are aimed at facilitating local and visiting anglers and to guarantee the long-term health and sustainability of the fisheries. I urge the angling representative bodies to participate in the ongoing process. The overriding objective of the Government is to preserve the...