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Fisheries: Statements (22 Oct 2025)

Pat Gallagher: I am very pleased that the House agreed to take these statements at this very appropriate time, namely prior to the run-in to the December Council and the negotiations that will take place, particularly in respect of coastal states, over the coming weeks. I have been in this House since 1981, with the exception of a few short periods, and I believe this is the worst fishing crisis that will...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Defective Building Materials (22 Oct 2025)

Pat Gallagher: 43. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the technical review of IS 465 will be published given the consultation on the review has closed for submissions since July 2025 and the urgency of same; the clear timeline for the publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57648/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Inquiries (22 Oct 2025)

Pat Gallagher: 225. To ask the Minister for Health the progress of the Working Group on the National Hearing Care Plan; if she has received the report from the Working Group that was due by end of Quarter 2 as per Terms of Reference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57644/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fishing Industry (21 Oct 2025)

Pat Gallagher: Ar an chéad dul síos, is mian liom mo bhuíochas a chur in iúl d’Oifig an Cheann Comhairle as ucht na ceiste seo a ardú mar Shaincheist Thráthúil ag an am seo anocht. I refer to the question of a reduction in pelagic quotas - there are demersal quotas - in particular mackerel, blue whiting and boarfish. Drastic reductions were recommended by the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fishing Industry (21 Oct 2025)

Pat Gallagher: Europe has been weak in coastal states. The very same Norway will attempt to gain access to fish blue whiting west of Ireland in the next number of weeks. We must oppose that completely and convince Europe to support us in the actions the Minister will take. Market access and trade restrictions for fish products need to be fully applied against Norway, as well as the Faroe Islands and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Capital and Infrastructure Issues: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)

Pat Gallagher: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their contributions. The RNLI is an organisation that Ms Classon stated was established just over 200 years ago. We know from our history that the first one was established on Arranmore Island in 1889, not at Leabgarrow that we are familiar with now but the first, which Mr. Bonner will be familiar with, was over in Rannagh, on the other side of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Capital and Infrastructure Issues: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)

Pat Gallagher: From listening to the contributions of Mr. Bonner and Mr. Lynch, the approval of foreshore licenses takes so long. I saw it in Burtonport. I know what is going on there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Capital and Infrastructure Issues: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)

Pat Gallagher: That is only a microcosm of what is going on around the country. While the committee has a full agenda between now and the end of the year, we should invite the section of the Department responsible for approving foreshore licenses before this committee when we have an opportunity some time next year. It has to be dealt with more expeditiously. When I think of SACs and the fact that we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Capital and Infrastructure Issues: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)

Pat Gallagher: I will start with Mr. Clancy's final comment. First, what ongoing works in Killybegs are in the final stages? Second, what is the justification for the southern pier extension at the moment? Mr. Clancy referred to it being based on landings for 2024-25. I wish those were the landings we could anticipate for 2025-26 but from what we are hearing, it does not look like that. There is also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Capital and Infrastructure Issues: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)

Pat Gallagher: I thank Ms McSherry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Capital and Infrastructure Issues: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)

Pat Gallagher: Maybe this is for the Department providing the money, but what was the justification to go from 75% to 95% and back again? I thought that would have been a deterrent. Local authorities are under enough pressure without having to find that extra 20%.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs: Capital and Infrastructure Issues: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)

Pat Gallagher: Did Mr. Sweeney say that last year the local contribution was reduced to 5% and this year going forward has gone up to 25%? Did he mention 95% and 75%? Maybe I got him wrong.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (21 Oct 2025)

Pat Gallagher: 485. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will ensure that his relevant Department officials participate in the Multi-Stakeholder Working Group (details supplied), established to address the range of problems affecting victims of the defective concrete block crisis and given the need to restore a normal and functioning housing market in the affected counties....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (21 Oct 2025)

Pat Gallagher: 844. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware of the serious implications for the elderly, particularly those living alone as a result of the HSE decision to withdraw funding for the preparation of blister packs by pharmacy staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57303/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (21 Oct 2025)

Pat Gallagher: 872. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the plans to develop the long overdue type 1 diabetes centre of excellence building in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57408/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 Oct 2025)

Pat Gallagher: 873. To ask the Minister for Health if she will sanction the appointment of a second WTE advanced nurse practitioner for the type 1 adult diabetes clinic in Letterkenny University Hospital for continuity of service to support the recently appointed consultant endocrinologists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57409/25]

Reform of the Defective Concrete Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2025)

Pat Gallagher: At the outset, I want to thank Deputy Ward for bringing forward this Private Members' motion to give us the opportunity for a comprehensive debate, albeit one that is too short. On Friday evening last, there had been no transfer of funds to Donegal. I acknowledge that thanks to the intervention of the Minister for housing, Deputy Browne, and the Minister for public expenditure, Deputy...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fishing Industry (14 Oct 2025)

Pat Gallagher: 10 o’clock An indication of the urgency was the Minister of State travelling to Killybegs last Sunday week to meet representatives of the sector from all parts of the country, from Donegal to Cork. There is no need to outline the utter devastation that will result from the reduction of the mackerel quota by 70% and blue whiting by 41%. Thousands of jobs in the sector will be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fishing Industry (14 Oct 2025)

Pat Gallagher: At this stage, it is not compensation we want; we want fish. The Minister of State will have to get the European Council to assist him. This is the first time this has happened. I go back to the days of Commissioner Damanaki, who was more in favour of Iceland than the European maritime states. The Minister of State's problem is that he will go into a Council of Ministers meeting and there...