Gallagher set to be moved from Marine to Transport

JUNIOR Minister at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources Pat The Cope Gallagher is expected to be moved to the Department of Transport as controversy continues over proposals to toughen laws on commercial fishing.

The Donegal TD is expected to be switched in the long-awaited reshuffle prompted by Ivor Callely’s resignation before Christmas.

Mr Gallagher has been in the firing line over proposed laws which introduce criminal rather than administrative sanctions for over-fishing and other offences.