Results 11,381-11,400 of 13,264 for speaker:Pat Gallagher

Food Labelling. (21 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: The Deputy will be aware that regulations and statutory instruments require Brazilian beef to carry country of origin labels when it is sold in this country.

Food Labelling. (21 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and I have responsibility for the matter. We are holding consultations on it to ensure Irish consumers can have confidence in the food they eat.

Young People: Motion (21 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute on this important motion. According to census 2006, Ireland's population of young people — up to 18 years — is more than 1 million, representing 26% of the population. Overall this population group experiences good health and reports high levels of general well-being. A few months ago I launched the most recent health behaviour in...

Written Answers — Sudden Cardiac Deaths: Sudden Cardiac Deaths (20 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: The Report of the Task Force on Sudden Cardiac Death, published in March 2006, makes recommendations on the prevention of sudden cardiac death and on the detection of those at high risk. The Task Force supports the establishment of first responder programmes and recommends that priority should be given to programmes, geographical locations and facilities identified as having the greatest...

Seanad: Hospital Services (14 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: I thank Senator Cassidy for raising this issue on the Adjournment and for his contribution. I also thank Senator McFadden for her contribution. I apologise on behalf of the Minister for Health and Children who is unable to be with us this evening. However, I welcome the opportunity to set out the current position in respect of the reorganisation of cancer services nationally, with...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme (14 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: The Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism is unable to be with us. As the Members of the Seanad will be aware, Fáilte Ireland is one of three State bodies under the aegis of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism designated for relocation under the Government's decentralisation programme. The announcement was made in the context of the 2004 budget, which identified the town of Mallow as...

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: I thank all the Senators from all sides of the House for what can only be described as a well-informed debate on road safety. Their interest and concern, which is not surprising, is very evident from the contributions of all Members. The Government has made great strides in the area of road safety. I am possibly more aware of this than most, having worked in that Department with the...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (8 Nov 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.

Seanad: Food Safety: Statements (8 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a chur in iúil dos na Seanadóirí a ghlac pairt sa díospóireacht fíor-thábhachtach seo. Beidh mé ag cur san áireamh na pointí éagsúla a chur siad os comhair an tSeanaid inniu. I thank Senators from all sides for their contributions to this important debate on food safety and health promotion, for which I have responsibility. There is considerable...

Seanad: Public Transport (8 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: I thank Senator Paschal Donohoe for raising the matter as it affords me the opportunity to update the House on progress towards delivering integrated ticketing. Good progress is being made on the provision of integrated tickets in the greater Dublin area. Using magnetic strip technology, integrated tickets are available which allow transfer between bus and commuter rail, bus and Luas, and...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (8 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: I thank the Senator for raising this matter as it provides me, on behalf of the Minister for Education and Science, with an opportunity to outline to the House the Department's position regarding the demand for post-primary places in the Lucan area and how this demand is being met. The four post-primary providers in the immediate Lucan area have a combined capacity of 3,000 places. The...

Seanad: Food Safety: Statements (8 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: In my role as Minister of State with responsibility for health promotion and food safety, I welcome this opportunity to discuss these issues in the House. We live in a society in which the availability of fresh, wholesome, varied and, above all, safe food is taken for granted. Undoubtedly, standards of production and distribution of food have improved significantly and one can now walk into...

Undocumented Irish in the United States: Motion (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: On behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, I welcome the consensus on this motion. I have been a Member since 1981 and it is not very often that there is such consensus. It is a fair indication of the cross-party concern. Last night and tonight we recognised the difficult circumstances faced every day by the undocumented Irish from every county, in the United States....

Undocumented Irish in the United States: Motion (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: He has raised it with the President, many Senators and Congressmen to try to overcome the difficulties that too many Irish citizens are experiencing. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, who has made 20 visits to the United States to address this issue, has been instructed to draw attention to Irish concerns, as have all Ministers and Ministers of State. We have done so regularly and I have...

Undocumented Irish in the United States: Motion (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: Déarfainn go bhfuil siad dáiríre faoi seo.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Nov 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 — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (6 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: The following GM foods are authorised for sale in all EU Member States: vegetable oil from oil seed rape; vegetable oil from cotton seed; maize products; soya products; sugar beet products. These products are normally used as food ingredients and have been identified in a variety of products such as vegetable casseroles, gluten-free reduced sugar rusks, soya protein mince, soya protein...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Nov 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 — Health Services: Health Services (6 Nov 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 — Marketing of Alcohol: Marketing of Alcohol (1 Nov 2007)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 81 and 82 together. The first Annual Report of the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body for 2006 was submitted to the Minister for Health and Children for consideration on 19th July 2007. The Monitoring Body met on 9 occasions up to 19th July 2007. A copy of the Report is being supplied separately to the Deputy. Following consideration of the...