Results 101-120 of 149 for going forward speaker:Robbie Gallagher

Seanad: EU Talent Pool: Motion (5 Mar 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: ..., Monaghan, there are vacancies in the agricultural sector. Despite employers advertising locally in local publications, portals and what have you, they find it difficult to find employees to come forward. I am thinking in particular of the poultry sector and the mushroom industry which are experiencing difficulties in getting workers. A mechanism such as this would seem to match those...

Seanad: Disregard of Certain Criminal Records of Gay Men: Motion (17 May 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister of back to the House. I commend Senator Warfield and his party colleagues on bringing forward this very worthwhile motion. I extend a céad míle fáilte to the guests we have in the Chamber this afternoon for this very important discussion. Fianna Fáil fully supports this motion. I welcome this very important discussion. I am very proud that my...

Seanad: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (29 Mar 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach fosta. The Minister is welcome to the House. I thank him for taking time out of his busy schedule to discuss this very important issue in the Seanad. I sincerely thank the vast majority of citizens of this country who have been doing all they possibly can. Many of them have made great sacrifices in their efforts to contain this deadly...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Oct 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: ...the VAT rate for the industry is due to an increase early next year. This is a matter of great concern, particularly for people in hospitality outside of the capital. The Senator mentioned price gouging and unfortunately that has occurred. However, many businesses throughout the country were not involved in that and now have grave concerns about the future of their business as a result....

Seanad: Relationships and Sexuality Education: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: Cuirim fáilte mhór roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach seo tráthnóna. A number of my colleagues and I are members of the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills which does much work on a wide range of issues. The committee undertook some work recently on the sexual health and relationship education curriculum for schools and youth organisations. The committee sought...

Seanad: Equality of Access to Education: Motion (12 Jul 2017)

Robbie Gallagher: Ba mhaith liom ar dtús fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Mitchell O'Connor, go dtí an Teach seo inniu. I would also like to extend a welcome to guests in the Visitors Gallery. We are all in agreement on the merits and advantages of a properly-funded third level education system. There is no doubt that we have enhanced our reputation worldwide through the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (22 Nov 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach. The N2 Ardee to Castleblayney road has become infamous for its high collision rate. Sections of the road have been classified as having twice the expected collision rate and the death toll, unfortunately, is alarming. There have been 17 fatal collisions in the last ten years and 24 within the past 18 years. This has left so many...

Seanad: Proposal for a Directive on Combatting Violence against Women and Domestic Violence: Motion (22 Jun 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister back to the House and congratulate her on her recent personal news. I wish her and her family good health and happiness for the future. On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group, I support this motion. As the Minister said, it is good to see that we are not being led by the EU on this. We are doing it ourselves and leading the way with legislation in this important...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)

Robbie Gallagher: I too would like to join with others in the House in congratulating the Leader on his engagement. We can all look forward to a date in Cork in the not too distant future. On a more serious note, along with many other Members, I have raised the issue of the future of rural Ireland many times. This, unfortunately, would appear to have fallen on deaf ears, as proved by two media reports this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome all the witnesses and thank them for their straightforward and though-provoking presentations. Mr. Joyce outlined the history of this issue and how we arrived at this point. He mentioned the 80% cut in funding for Traveller education in 2011. Senator Ruane made the point that that in itself was not a target, but the Government has to address that issue at the very least. We...

Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (13 Jun 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...support the Bill, which brings clarity to the issue of admissions for parents, teachers, schools, children and everyone else involved. As the Minister stated, the legislation is long overdue. It is good that we have finally reached this point. Thankfully, the problem the Bill addresses does not affect the vast majority of schools. It could be legitimately argued that the principal...

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Second Stage (30 Jan 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...concerned the need for these technical universities to reach out to the communities and regions in which they find themselves. That is of key importance. I welcome the fact that apprenticeships are going to form a strong part of that. It is vital that apprenticeships are looked at in more detail, and that we change our attitude and our views on them. It is also vitally important, as...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Apr 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: ...they step up to the plate and play their part in security. Today, the main street of Castleblayney is cordoned off so businesses are suffering because nobody is allowed to enter the town. There is also an ongoing issue with the market house in Castleblayney and part of the town is cordoned off on an ongoing basis. We need help in the Border counties. We need extra resources, especially...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Parks (17 Dec 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach. I thank the Minister, Deputy Ring, for taking time from his schedule to be here. Rossmore Forest Park is a national park located on the outskirts of Monaghan town. It is a huge, fantastic facility. It stretches across more than 320 ha of forest.It has been used primarily for recreation purposes as there are many beautiful trails and...

Seanad: First Aid and Mental Health in Schools (Initial Teacher Training) Bill 2018: Second Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: ...an employer, the Department of Education and Skills is failing in its duty to those hard-working teachers. In these two Bills I am seeking to include in the teacher training programme for students going into teaching college a simple module that deals with first aid and mental health first aid. While I may be missing something substantial, I fail to see what the big issue is with that....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: North-South Interconnector (11 Jul 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...Environment, Deputy Naughten, to the House and thank him for taking time out of his busy schedule to be here. It is much appreciated. I would like to discuss the North-South interconnector. It goes without saying that An Bord Pleanála's decision in 2016 regarding the North-South interconnector was met with a tsunami of disappointment, anger and frustration by the people affected....

Seanad: Department of Rural and Community Development: Statements (5 Dec 2017)

Robbie Gallagher: ...is a man born from the roots of rural Ireland. That does give me some confidence that he does understand the plight of rural Ireland and the pressures and strains that rural Ireland currently is going through. Having said that, there is no denying that the Fine Gael-led Government over the last couple of years has allowed this country to develop a two-tier economy where the growth is...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: State Pensions (21 Jun 2017)

Robbie Gallagher: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach seo ar maidin fosta. The Minister is very welcome. I join the Cathaoirleach in congratulating her on her nomination and in wishing her every success in her post. As the Cathaoirleach said, we look forward to seeing her here on a regular basis. I wish to ask the Minister about pensions and pensioners. Thousands of pensioners, mainly...

Seanad: Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018: Second Stage (14 Nov 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...yet to see any real substantial change for the 120,000 people on social housing waiting lists and the large cohort of people on average incomes who are unable to buy a home and see more and more of their income going towards servicing rent costs. While the Bill is a good first step and I welcome it and applaud everyone involved in it, the Government needs to be bolder in its approach....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: ...and other towns in County Monaghan and County Cavan and throughout the country. We are deeply indebted to them for the work they do. While I welcome the fact that the competitions are going ahead, many people have told me they are disappointed the adjudication this year will be in a virtual context only. I find that decision somewhat baffling bearing in mind county travel is now...