Results 1,841-1,860 of 13,253 for speaker:Pat Gallagher
- European Council Regulations: Motion (18 Oct 2007)
Pat Gallagher: I thank the Opposition spokespersons and Deputy Finian McGrath for their contributions and the interest they have shown in this matter. I also thank them for agreeing to take this motion today. I wish to clarify, as I have been requested to do, that this proposal was published at the end of July. In administrative terms, Europe closes down in August and we did not return here until the end...
- European Council Regulations: Motion (18 Oct 2007)
Pat Gallagher: I do not wish to be frivolous, but much the same was said five years ago. If people have any worries about the deficit, they will see from the report of five years ago that it is by and large the same. I am somewhat alarmed, as is the Minister, by the high rate of 40% which was referred to, together with the 2.6% from Irish nationals costing some â¬36.1 million. It is alarmingly high....
- Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (18 Oct 2007)
Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 123 and 137 together. The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and...
- Seanad: Medicinal Products (18 Oct 2007)
Pat Gallagher: Ar an gcéad dul sÃos, ba mhaith liom mo bhuÃochas a chuir in iúl don Seanadóir Deirdre de Búrca as ucht na ceiste seo a ardú ar an Athló agus deis a thabhairt dom freagra a thabhairt ar son an Aire Sláinte agus LeanaÃ, an Teachta Harney. Depo-Provera is a contraceptive administered intramuscularly. It has been authorised as a contraceptive medicinal product in Ireland since 1996....
- Seanad: Public Transport (18 Oct 2007)
Pat Gallagher: Tá áthas orm a bheith anseo chun freagra ar an gceist seo a thabhairt don Seanadóir Corrigan ar son an Aire Iompair. The programme for Government recognises the importance of public transport investment to ensure continued economic growth and sustainable development. In this context, we have committed to improve bus and rail services and substantially improve and expand Luas services in...
- Written Answers — Violence Against Women: Violence Against Women (23 Oct 2007)
Pat Gallagher: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Food Safety Regulations: Food Safety Regulations (23 Oct 2007)
Pat Gallagher: The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is responsible for enforcing food law, including the Health (Country of Origin of Beef) Regulations 2006 (S.I No. 307 of 2006) which were amended in February 2007. These regulations are enforced by Environmental Health Officers of the Health Service Executive (HSE) on foot of a service contract with the FSAI. Some 400 Environmental Health...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Oct 2007)
Pat Gallagher: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Pat Gallagher: While the issues raised in the course of this debate relate primarily to the responsibilities of my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, it is appropriate, given my role as Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, with responsibility for food safety, that I reply to some of the issues raised. Rather than attempting to respond to all the points made,...
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Pat Gallagher: With this in mind, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland announced yesterday a new report on food labelling in Ireland and a national campaign on the importance of correct food product labelling. This report, The Labelling of Food in Ireland 2007, aims to dispel confusion as to what a food label should contain. It will ultimately assist food businesses to ensure correct labelling. This will...
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Pat Gallagher: We must determine what information should be mandatory and what should be optional. Food labelling should be clear, consistent and understandable. The current diversity of legislation, coupled with a range of regulations or directives, represents a complex and potentially confusing matrix. Therefore, it is being recommended that the provisions currently spread across a number of texts be...
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Pat Gallagher: Deputies will be aware that at EU level, a working group has been set up to consider changes to legislation in this area as part of the Commission's overall review of food labelling legislation. Ireland submitted its particular concerns on food labelling to the Commission as part of this process. It is intended the Commission will present the document produced by the working group to the...
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Pat Gallagher: It is important to bear in mind that the agrifood industry is not only an industry of great importance to the Irish economy and in the maintenance of the fabric of rural life, but it is also an industry of great potential.
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Pat Gallagher: I thank Deputies from all parties, irrespective of their views. Some of them are wide of the mark but they have the right to make their views known here.
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Pat Gallagher: I thank them for their considered and thoughtful contributions in this debate.
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Pat Gallagher: What is the Deputy talking about?
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Pat Gallagher: A Cheann Comhairle, tá an Teachta ag iarraidh ceist a chur orm.
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Pat Gallagher: We will see you modelling tomorrow night.
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Pat Gallagher: Ar aghaidh leat.
- Agrifood Industry: Motion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)
Pat Gallagher: Ar aghaidh leat agus bà ag caint.