Results 21-40 of 486 for long speaker:Pat Gallagher

Agrifood and Rural Development: Motion (24 Sep 2019)

Pat Gallagher: Deputy McGrath is depriving his colleagues of speaking time. As a long-standing Member, he will be aware that Standing Order 22 clearly states-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Pat Gallagher: Hold on. We have a long day ahead. What is the problem? I cannot be listening to snide remarks from the side. What is the issue?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Gallagher: When the Chair is standing, Deputy Paul Murphy knows it is a long-standing rule. I will put the question. Is the proposal for dealing with Tuesday's business agreed to?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Gallagher: I will not accept that. I think I speak for the vast majority of Members that it is not acceptable terminology in the House. Some of us are here a long, long time. I take it for the record that Deputy Smith has withdrawn it. The Taoiseach has three minutes.

Local Government (Rates) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2019)

Pat Gallagher: ...Stage, under Standing Order 154(3), I have to report to the House that as a result of amendment No. 1 being agreed on the recommittal earlier, it is proposed especially to the Dáil that the Bill's Long Title has now been amended.

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Pat Gallagher: ...are anxious to have this Bill enacted before the recess. Since we are recommitting it, the Deputies might consider a timeframe that is not open-ended. Strictly speaking, they may speak for as long as they like but I recommend that, in making their points, they take about three minutes. It is not a hard-and-fast rule but it is hoped that the Deputies might be able to adhere to it....

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (3 Jul 2019)

Pat Gallagher: ...the political divide. He distinguished himself in every chamber he represented the people of Galway or Connacht-Ulster. I had the pleasure of working with Mark in Europe and in the Dáil Éireann. Mark had a long and distinguished career. As an MEP, he majored in agricultural and rural affairs and worked closely with a former colleague in this House, Ray MacSharry, who was a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jul 2019)

Pat Gallagher: I have a long list of Deputies. I ask all Members to observe the time limit of 30 seconds. I call Deputy Micheál Martin.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (2 Jul 2019)

Pat Gallagher: ...will commence for the hospitals; if all works will be completed within the timeframe of the existing capital plan of his Department and the HSE; if budgets for the necessary works to guarantee the long stay accommodation units and residential care units in all three community hospitals are combined and the necessary investment is ring-fenced for these projects; and if he will make a...

CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Jun 2019)

Pat Gallagher: The Deputy is a long-standing Member of the House and I remind him that terminology such as "cowboy outfits" is not parliamentary language. The Deputy will have to find other words.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Jun 2019)

Pat Gallagher: ...a Deputy for the Donegal constituency, to do whatever has to be done to make progress with this project quickly. I think the project at Little Angels special school has been at its current stage for too long. I ask the Minister to use his good offices to expedite it and ensure the final stages are reached as quickly as possible so that tenders can be invited and machines can be brought...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Jun 2019)

Pat Gallagher: The project for Scoil Mhuire, Stranorlar, has been going on for a long time. It was included in the capital plan in 2011 but was removed by the Minister's predecessor. It did not appear in any plan between 2011 and 2016. In 2016, it was included in the capital plan again. What worries me, as the Minister well knows, is that we had to get an extension of time for the planning permission...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (11 Jun 2019)

Pat Gallagher: That is a long-standing practice.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (11 Jun 2019)

Pat Gallagher: The Deputy will get two supplementary questions, as will Deputy Ó Broin. We will be as generous as possible. The Minister has a long reply.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (22 May 2019)

Pat Gallagher: I will cut the Minister off after two minutes. It is a long answer, but all Members are aware that two minutes are allocated for replies.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Remit (14 May 2019)

Pat Gallagher: Members are losing out because Ministers and others are going on too long. I ask Deputy Quinlivan to forfeit the 30 second introduction to his question and I ask the Minister to respond immediately.

Youth Homelessness: Statements (18 Apr 2019)

Pat Gallagher: Hold on Deputies. We are having a reasonable debate and there is no need to interfere. The Deputy has minutes to interrupt. She is here long enough to know-----

National Children's Hospital Costs: Statements (17 Apr 2019)

Pat Gallagher: Deputy Mattie McGrath has been in this House long enough to know to abide by the rules. It is a matter for the Minister to answer, not the Deputy. Deputy McGrath can ask one more question.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Apr 2019)

Pat Gallagher: A number of other Deputies are offering. I will be able to get them all in as long as their questions are brief and relevant.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Apr 2019)

Pat Gallagher: ..., Members and Ministers, that this is questions on promised legislation and that questions on constituency issues are not to be asked unless they are relevant to promised legislation. There is a long list of prospective speakers and I am trying to accommodate as many of them as possible.