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The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Pat Gallagher: The Deputy does not want to take this timeslot?

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Pat Gallagher: Does Deputy Sheahan wish to continue?

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Pat Gallagher: The Minister has ten minutes.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Pat Gallagher: I call Deputy Róisín Shortall. I understand she is sharing time with Deputies Liz McManus and Jan O'Sullivan.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (16 Dec 2008)

Pat Gallagher: Question 401: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of the 2009 local government fund of €41,475,164 allocated to Donegal County Council which will be funded from the €40 million expected from the proposed levy from non-principal residences; the way the levy will be collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46130/08]

Fisheries Council: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I am pleased to express some views on the forthcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Council of 18 and 19 December. This is a new development and a welcome one. I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, on his exceptional efforts since his appointment as Minister of State with responsibility for fisheries and forestry in representing Ireland at European level. He has left his mark...

Live Register. (9 Dec 2008)

Pat Gallagher: The Minister of State's time has concluded.

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?

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

Pat Gallagher: The questions seem to be concentrating on the midlands but there is also a pork processing plant in County Donegal.

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

Pat Gallagher: Will the Minister be in communication with the banks to ensure they work in a fair and reasonable manner when dealing with those affected in this sector? Can the Minister advise me — if not now, later — if these recalled pork products could be fed to mink? Two miles from the Donegal pork processing plant, which I spent two hours at yesterday, there is a mink farm. Rather than...

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

Pat Gallagher: I accept the Minister and the officials in both Departments are under pressure but it is important communications are fast between them, the officials on the ground and the factories. If bacon is imported from other countries, we need confirmation from Department officials that it is safe to sell. I thank the Minister for his continued hands-on approach to this matter.

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...

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,...

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.

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]