Results 11,301-11,320 of 13,214 for speaker:Pat Gallagher
- Seanad: Schools Recognition (6 Feb 2008)
Pat Gallagher: I thank Senator Ross for raising this issue and apologise for the fact the Minister is unable to be here. I take this opportunity on her behalf to outline to the Seanad the history behind Glasnevin Educate Together and the reason it does not have permanent recognition at this time. Glasnevin Educate Together school commenced operation in September 2002 as Dublin North Central Educate...
- Seanad: Schools Recognition (6 Feb 2008)
Pat Gallagher: The Department is willing to consider any options the school might present. There is much good will there.
- Seanad: Schools Recognition (6 Feb 2008)
Pat Gallagher: At this stage we are talking about finding a site and that is an indication of the Department's commitment.
- Seanad: Schools Recognition (6 Feb 2008)
Pat Gallagher: That is an indication of the commitment.
- Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (5 Feb 2008)
Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 229 to 231, inclusive, 233 to 235, inclusive, and 281 together. The National Taskforce on Obesity published its report in 2005. The Taskforce recommended a multi-sectoral approach involving State agencies, Government Departments and the private sectors. The Taskforce saw the school as a key setting in tackling overweight and obesity in children and recommended...
- Written Answers — Departmental Strategies: Departmental Strategies (5 Feb 2008)
Pat Gallagher: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. As the Expert Advisory Group on Diabetes is under the auspices of the Health Service Executive, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this...
- Written Answers — Health Promotion: Health Promotion (31 Jan 2008)
Pat Gallagher: I am aware of the health problems associated with back pain and that learning and practising good posture can help prevent back pain. In November 2005 the Health Promotion Unit of my Department published "The Back Care Book", a guide to keeping your back healthy. Since then responsibility for the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, including health...
- Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (31 Jan 2008)
Pat Gallagher: The Report of the National Taskforce on Obesity, "Obesity â the Policy Challenges", was published in 2005 and contained 93 recommendations aimed at tackling overweight and obesity. The Health Service Executive has established a Working Group to implement the health sector recommendations of the Task Force on Obesity for which the HSE has the lead responsibility and for which â¬3 million...
- Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (31 Jan 2008)
Pat Gallagher: The Report of the National Taskforce on Obesity, "Obesity â the Policy Challenges", was published in 2005 and contained 93 recommendations aimed at tackling overweight and obesity. The Health Service Executive has established a Working Group to implement the health sector recommendations of the Task Force on Obesity for which the HSE has the lead responsibility and for which â¬3 million...
- Written Answers — Alcohol Advertising: Alcohol Advertising (30 Jan 2008)
Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 292, 293 and 296 together. A Voluntary Code on the marketing and advertising of alcohol is in place since 2005. The 2006 Annual Report of the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body, established to monitor compliance with the Voluntary Codes, was submitted to my Department in July 2007. Following consideration of the Report, officials from my...
- Written Answers — Drug Prevention Programmes: Drug Prevention Programmes (30 Jan 2008)
Pat Gallagher: My Department does not have any plans at present to establish an Office of Alcohol Control.
- Seanad: Hospitals Building Programme (30 Jan 2008)
Pat Gallagher: I apologise for the absence of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. I will take this adjournment matter on her behalf. The aforementioned Teamwork Management Services Limited report, Improving Safety and Achieving Better Standards, which was prepared for the Health Service Executive, found that the present system in the north east, whereby five local hospitals deliver...
- Seanad: Health Services (30 Jan 2008)
Pat Gallagher: I apologise on behalf of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, who is unable to be present. I am responding on her behalf. The Minister acknowledges the need to improve services to persons with cystic fibrosis. Negative experiences recounted recently by a number of young patients are a matter of much concern to us all. The Minister identified the enhancement of services to...
- Written Answers — Victim Support Services: Victim Support Services (18 Dec 2007)
Pat Gallagher: In order to raise awareness of the issue of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) among those who work with immigrant communities, my Department wrote to the former health boards in 2001 and again in 2004 and to the Health Service Executive in February 2007 drawing their attention to the issue of FGM and requesting that personnel, particularly those working with immigrant communities, should be...
- Written Answers — Alcohol Consumption: Alcohol Consumption (18 Dec 2007)
Pat Gallagher: My Department supports the view that the level of alcohol consumption in a population is an important determinant of health and disease. Therefore, alcohol policy must take into account the total drinking population when defining the scope of public health action as well as targeting high-risk groups and individual high-risk drinkers. Policies to reduce harmful use of alcohol reach far beyond...
- Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Dec 2007)
Pat Gallagher: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuÃochas a chur in iúl do na Teachtaà go léir ó ghach taobh a ghlac páirt sa dÃospóireacht fÃor-thábhachtach seo ar Bille na nDlÃ-Chleachtóirà (An Ghaeilge) 2007. Labhair go leor acu i Ghaeilge agus cuirim fáilte roimhe sin. ArdaÃodh go leor pointà agus déanfaidh mé iarracht déileáil leo. Ar dtús, ba mhaith liom an deis seo a ghlacadh chun cur sÃos a...
- Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Referral to Select Committee (13 Dec 2007)
Pat Gallagher: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.
- Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Order for Second Stage (13 Dec 2007)
Pat Gallagher: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."
- Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Dec 2007)
Pat Gallagher: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Thar ceann an Aire Dlà agus Cirt, Comhionannais agus Athchóirithe DlÃ, an Teachta Brian à Luineacháin, nach bhfuil ar fáil de dheasca báis gaol leis, molaim go léifear an Bille an dara huair. Is é is cuspóir don Bhille seo na nithe seo a leanas a chur chun cinn, go mbainfeadh lucht cleachta dlà úsaid nÃos fearr as an nGaeilge...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Dec 2007)
Pat Gallagher: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. As the Expert Advisory Group on Diabetes is under the auspices of the Health Service Executive, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter...