Pat the Cope Gallagher TD
Fianna Fáil · Donegal constituency
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Parliamentary questions
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for ClimateFishing Industry
Asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the hardship the pollack three fish restrictions per 24 hour period will cause the fishing angling vessels nationwide given that the sea angling business is critical to so many in our coastal communities; if he has considered other fishing opportunities for this sector, including exploring sea bass as a renewed option in addition to blue fin tuna fishing opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationSchools Building Projects
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth when approval will issue for a project at a school (details supplied) to progress to stage 2A, noting that stage 1 approval was granted and the associated funding was drawn down almost a year ago; the reasons for the delay, given the urgent need for the additional accommodation within the school community; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureFishing Industry
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the combined landing dues, levies for pelagic stocks landings into Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre for the period 2019 to 2025; if he will provide the levies for exporting of pelagic stocks by freezer vessels for the same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- May 19, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationEducation and Training Boards
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will expedite the provision of a sanction to Donegal ETB in respect of replacing the head of human resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 23, 2026PQ to Minister for EnterpriseDefective Building Materials
Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the technical review of IS 465 will be published given the urgency of the situation for affected homeowners; if he will provide a clear timeline for the publication of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 21, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureEU Bodies
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to a matter (details supplied); and if he has had discussions with this office regarding same.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHealthcare Policy
Asked the Minister for Health if she accepts that the provision of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to women with type 2 diabetes during pregnancy provides better glycaemic control than invasive blood glucose testing (finger prick testing) for both mother and baby over the duration of pregnancy; if she will make CGM available to women with type 2 diabetes during their pregnancy (approximately 300 per year); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHealthcare Policy
Asked the Minister for Health her views on whether the cost of providing continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to women with type 2 diabetes during pregnancy is cost neutral when compared to providing them with invasive blood glucose testing (finger prick testing) strips over the duration of pregnancy; if she will make CGM available to women with type 2 diabetes during their pregnancy (approximately 300 per year); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHealthcare Policy
Asked the Minister for Health if she will remove the specific criteria of "insulin initiation from the start" that is preventing 500-700 people with a clinical diagnosis of type 1 diabetes from accessing continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) which clinical evidence overwhelmingly supports as the first-choice glucose monitoring device for all people with type 1 diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Dáil contributions
- May 20, 2026DebatePotential New Working Age and Targeted Child Payments: Discussion
- May 13, 2026DebateMedicinal Products
- April 29, 2026DebateCommunity Enterprise Sector: Discussion
- April 29, 2026DebateGeneral Scheme of the Social Welfare and Other Matters Bill 2026: Discussion
- April 28, 2026DebateSeaweed Harvesting and Licensing: Discussion
- April 22, 2026DebateSalmon Conservation: Discussion
- April 21, 2026DebateDefective Building Materials
- April 21, 2026DebateImpact of Climate Change on Fish Stocks: Discussion
- April 14, 2026DebateSea Fisheries Protection and Legislative Framework for Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority: Discussion (Resumed)