Results 41-60 of 486 for long speaker:Pat Gallagher

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (12 Mar 2019)

Pat Gallagher: ...the Minister of State to conclude. Let me make it clear: I am chairing this debate. I am not aware of who said what or whether or not it is correct, but both the Minister of State and Deputy Tóibín are long-term parliamentarians and I am sure we can check the record and resolve the matter.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Pat Gallagher: I will deal with this. There is co-operation all around. I was in the Chair for a long time yesterday. We have made progress and I ask the Minister not to invite interruptions and to use parliamentary language. We have 21 minutes so let us use them to answer the practical questions that were asked.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Mar 2019)

Pat Gallagher: ...For some unknown reason it was removed but it is back in the capital programme now, thankfully. We also know that the process of short-listing, the pre-qualification process, has gone on for too long. It needs to come to a conclusion quickly. Regarding pre-qualification for any school in Donegal, we have some very fine contractors in Donegal. I know we have the same interests in this...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2019)

Pat Gallagher: ...European Union, and it would be the same going from Dover to Calais or the many other crossings through the UK landbridge. When I think of my county and the necklace of counties on both sides of the Border, there are 300 crossings along the 500 km Border. I remember only too well farmers who were trying to get from Donegal to Tyrone or Derry had to travel miles along approved roads to...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Pat Gallagher: The Minister has waited a long time. He does not have to follow that lead.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Pat Gallagher: Gabh mo leithscéal is not enough. The Deputy is here a long time and he has to be careful with the language he uses.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Pat Gallagher: It is not just last week. I have a long memory.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 Feb 2019)

Pat Gallagher: 507. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a copy of a report (details supplied) into the future and long-term sustainability of three community hospitals in County Donegal; if he will provide a copy of other relevant documents relating to the decision to maintain the long-stay accommodation units in all three community hospitals and recent reports into the future of the long-term...

Nurses and Midwives Industrial Action: Statements (7 Feb 2019)

Pat Gallagher: The Deputy is here long enough to know he must ask a relevant question.

Nurses and Midwives Industrial Action: Statements (7 Feb 2019)

Pat Gallagher: -----not Pat the Cope Gallagher, TD. I will defend this Chair and the rights of the Members of this House as long as I am here.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Funding (30 Jan 2019)

Pat Gallagher: The Deputy is long enough in the House to know that he cannot make reference to individuals who are not here.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (29 Jan 2019)

Pat Gallagher: ...is secure and will not be subject to a review in view of the capital overspend on the national children's hospital; if the commitment given by him and the HSE to provide additional capital for the long-term stay units in the hospitals is guaranteed; if works will commence in 2019 as promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4163/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Pat Gallagher: Deputy Cullinane, you are here long enough to know that I have no control.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2019)

Pat Gallagher: ...first. I cannot take a snapshot of everyone at the one time but let me remind Members, before they put their hands up again, that on Thursday last, the Ceann Comhairle indicated there was a long list and priority would be given to those Members today. We will complete that after I have had a look at the list. I call Deputy Micheál Martin.

Death of former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (12 Dec 2018)

Pat Gallagher: ...remembered for highlighting the importance of co-existence. He grew up and lived by the Border during the difficult years but he reached out. He was reaching out to unionists in Northern Ireland long before it became popular to do so. He took many risks over the years and promoted peace on the island of Ireland. As many have said, this was demonstrated by the opening of Island of...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Pat Gallagher: It was caite long ago.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Oct 2018)

Pat Gallagher: Deputy Ferris, you are a long-standing Member of the House and you know you address the Chair. Deputy Buckley has one minute.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (12 Jul 2018)

Pat Gallagher: ...VI(a) in order to ensure the conservation and rational exploitation of stocks in that area in view of the imminent repeal of Council Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 of 18 December 2008 establishing a long-term plan for cod stocks and the fisheries exploiting those stocks; his further plans for the numerous other vessels which potentially may have or seek access to area VI(a) subsequent to the...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Pat Gallagher: ...Bill has been recommitted. All of the Members present understand what recommittal means. We are not at Report Stage now but rather Committee Stage, and one can speak as often as one likes and as long as one likes, providing, of course, he or she focuses on the amendment. We are now discussing the amendment tabled by Deputy Fitzmaurice. Allow me to draw my breath and see how things...

Topical Issue Matters (26 Jun 2018)

Pat Gallagher: ...the Minister for Education and Skills the measures his Department is taking to deal with the enrolment crisis in St. Declan's Community College, Kilmacthomas, County Waterford in the short term and the long term; (9) Deputies John Curran and Gino Kenny - the issue of cyberbullying and bullying and examining the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 with a view to amending section...