Results 1-20 of 110 for going forward speaker:Robbie Gallagher

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: The Minister of State is very welcome back to the House. I begin by congratulating and commending Senator Flynn on bringing forward this very sensible legislation. It is her first Private Member's Bill and I compliment her on it. It is commonsense legislation and I am delighted the Government is not opposing it. I understand it has been flagged that there may be legal challenges going...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (10 Oct 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: ...asking whether there should be more places available in Monaghan town where the families themselves reside. I welcome the fact that the NCSE and the Department wrote to all schools asking them to come forward with projected numbers in that regard. I look forward to a situation arising where more places are available for parents and their children in Monaghan town so that families will...

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2019: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach. Cuirim fáilte roimh na daoine atá anseo ó Charraig Mhachaire Rois. Tá súil agam go mbeidh lá iontach maith acu. The Minister is very welcome and I extend a very warm welcome to the people from Carrickmacross who are here this afternoon. If I could start on a lighter note, I note that the Minister...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (15 Feb 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: ...for his practical approach to the issues raised. As Senator Bacik said, the implications are far-reaching. We had a good debate here and clearly highlighted the anomalies that arise. I look forward to the Minister of State addressing them, going forward.

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister of State. On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group, I welcome this legislation. I commend my friend and colleague, Senator Martin, on bringing forward this worthwhile Bill. The Bill, as Senator Martin outlined, seeks to amend the Domestic Violence Act 2018 to protect victims of coercive control. We look forward to the Minister of State bringing forward further...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Chair and members for affording me the opportunity to say a few words. The justice committee, of which I am a member, is sitting next door so I had to pop out there and I will have to go back afterwards and get the response from our guests. I compliment them and the committee on this engagement. It certainly shows the importance of pre-legislative scrutiny so we get an...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on Ireland: Discussion (22 Feb 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: .... I had technical difficulties with the laptop so I have switched to the iPhone. I welcome our guests and thank them for their time in advising us on this issue. Some of the issues I was going to raise have already been touched on. The key word that comes out of this presentation, in many ways, is "uncertainty". The ongoing uncertainty still exists. We thought when we pressed the...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: Senator Buttimer is more comfortable going back than he is looking forward, unfortunately.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (2 Dec 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: That is great news. Will the Minister of State make a brief comment on the fair deal-type scheme for home care packages going forward?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I ask the Commissioner to comment on the need, in my opinion, for an independent body to assess what happened last Thursday, with a view to making recommendations to Garda management going forward.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Dec 2016)

Robbie Gallagher: I too welcome the contributions. Professor Hegarty made an interesting point on private colleges and how we can use that facility to cater not alone for current demand but projected demand going forward. With regard to the current situation in this country and other jurisdictions that Professor Hegarty is aware of, how do the private colleges contribute?

Seanad: Report on Victim’s Testimony in cases of rape and sexual assault: Motion (17 Nov 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: ...of Alan Guidon, the clerk of the committee. I am sure my colleagues will agree that we are very fortunate to have him as our clerk. He is very efficient and hugely helpful to members as they go about their business. He is very welcome to the House. Senator Chambers and Deputy Lawless mentioned the sad and depressing statistic that only 10% of victims come forward and report crimes to...

Seanad: Community Safety and Investment: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: I, too, welcome the Minister back to the House this afternoon. I also commend our Labour Party colleagues on bringing forward this very important motion. It is a very timely motion and, from a Fianna Fáil perspective, we are very happy to support the motion as outlined by the Labour Party Senators this afternoon. This is motion we can all agree with. Everyone wants safer communities,...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement on Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (16 Dec 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: ..." a number of times in the context of Brexit. Unfortunately, that term cannot be overused when it comes to Brexit. However, we have to move on from where we are. On the future and where we are going, where does Mr. Russell see the future of the UK going forward, as a result of Brexit? Scotland had its own referendum back in 2014 but I just wanted to know how he sees things in the UK...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Cross-Border Healthcare Directive: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: ...O'Reilly, I am interested in the witnesses' take on the impact of the EU Commission's most recent work. It seems to be a step in the right direction, but it still appears that there is some way to go. It can be impossible to put a timeframe on this, but how far away are we from resolving the issues? Are we 70% or 80% of the way there? From our perspective in the Republic, I believe...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (7 Nov 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...has applied for the fair deal scheme today? I welcome the Minister of State's comments on any model which encourages people, in the phrase he used, to live behind their own front doors. I look forward to the conference and the publication of whatever report emerges from it. It is the way forward. It is a much cheaper and more cost-effective for the Exchequer to keep people in their own...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Transport (14 Sep 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Foley. Like other speakers, I look forward to the day when all schoolchildren will be collected and we will not be having questions about concessionary tickets. I welcome the initiative that the Minister introduced here as a first step along that journey. Unfortunately, the unprecedented take-up on this scheme has resulted in children who have school...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Code (13 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: ...businesses to which I have spoken appear to be unaware that this is coming in on 1 January, however. I welcome that Revenue will take a sympathetic, understanding and flexible attitude to this going forward but my main concern relates to small businesses. Large companies are probably better placed to handle an additional requirement such as this, but there is an additional time and cost...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Education (Amendment) Bill 2015 and General Scheme of Education (Parent and Student Charter) Bill 2016: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome everyone here this afternoon. I found it a worthwhile exercise and enjoyed the contributions. I would like to compliment Deputy Jim Daly for bringing this Bill forward and initiating this debate. Deputy Daly raised many points in his contribution, a number of which I was going to raise. Deputy Catherine Martin and I spoke a few seconds ago and said that it may be a useful...

Seanad: Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: ...Minister and welcome our guests in the Gallery, who are listening to the debate this afternoon. I compliment Senator Kelleher on her work in this area. She has been a champion in pushing the Bill forward. I have listened to her comments in the Joint Committee on Education and Skills on this subject as well. It would also be remiss of me not to include my colleague, Senator Mac...