Gallagher clashes with Ceann Comhairle over speaking time

A Government, Donegal TD has clashed with the Ceann Comhairle on the floor of the Dáil.Fianna Fáil’s Pat “The Cope” Gallagher raised the issue of the proposed plans for surgical hub for Sligo and the lack there-of for one in Letterkenny.Just last week, Minister Marian Harkin confirmed that the decision to site the surgical hub in Sligo formed part of her negotiations during the Programme for Government.A meeting between Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll McNeil and a delegation of Consultants and General Practitioners from county Donegal is due to take place this evening.While seeking clarity on the matter in the Dáil, Deputy Gallagher exceeded his speaking time, much to the irk of Verona Murphy: