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

Robbie Gallagher: ...see movement on the issues that cause members of the force to retire much earlier. It is all well and good having huge numbers joining the force. If, however, a certain percentage leave before they are due to retire, it indicates we have a problem. Following the discussions engaged in by the Joint Committee on Justice, everyone is aware of the problems and issues. I like to think we...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (7 Feb 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: ...hours which unfortunately are not available. It is estimated that many more are looking for that service but do not even come forward because they know the service is simply not available. It indicates that there is a serious problem that needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency. We need to address the chronic shortage and, concurrently, find a solution and a service in County...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: The Minister mentioned information that has been collated as being best practice. That is what I took her contribution to indicate. She said she had taken best practice from other jurisdictions.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I concur with the sentiments of the previous speakers regarding the merits of the Garda Reserve. I noted from comments at a previous debate in this Chamber last week that the Minister indicated that moves were afoot perhaps in the first quarter of 2024, and she might correct me if I am wrong, regarding a recruitment campaign in relation to getting people to sign up for the Garda Reserve....

Seanad: Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: ...as the Minister noted. What I took from that is that as far as the Minister is concerned, if she becomes aware that he may be entering the State again, that simply cannot happen. Can the Minister indicate whether it is possible, in the Ireland that we live in today, that this man could come back here without any of us knowing a thing about it? I would be grateful if the Minister could...

Seanad: Garda Reserve: Statements (31 May 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: ...I wonder if such an audit has taken place under a couple of headings. It should try to explain why numbers have plummeted and whether the Garda Reserve has been value for money. The figures clearly indicate that we have a serious problem. Another question springs to my mind. I understand from inquiries I made in anticipation of this debate that the majority of people who signed up for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authorities (8 Mar 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: ...on personnel to bring these matters forward but there is clearly something seriously wrong here when a small county like Monaghan would have 28 estates with Irish Water awaiting decisions. That clearly indicates that there is a problem. It is a big problem for the local authorities and it is a bigger problem for many of the residents who find themselves living in these estates. As the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Programmes (14 Feb 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: .... The leisure centre and golf club, which were expected to remain operational, have now closed, leaving members out of pocket. The electricity and gas have apparently been disconnected. SIPTU indicates that the hotel appears to have been closed down and claims that the company is endeavouring to force workers into terminating their own employment by way of redundancy. The avenue for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jan 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: ...they cannot manage it themselves. When they seek that help and it is not available, that adds to the stress and worry. It is incumbent on the HSE to get its house in order. Statistics were released this week which indicated that around 65% of children can get an appointment in 12 weeks. I think the target is 80%, so we are some way short of that. On the other side of the scale, almost...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Road Tolls (22 Nov 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: ...not what we are looking to see happen. It is clear that the Government needs to call a halt to this. Common sense needs to prevail. I look forward to the Minister of State's response; I hope it will indicate that process is under way.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (20 Sep 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: ...that there are no doubts about the benefits of CCTV. That much we all agree on, but the lack of progress in bringing schemes like this to fruition is very frustrating. I am hopeful that the Minister of State will give some indication of progress in this regard. Have the obstacles regarding data control now been overcome? When can we look forward to these schemes being rolled out?...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (28 Apr 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for taking time out of his schedule to be here. Recently published reports I have seen indicate we need approximately 50,000 homes to be built every year for the next 30 years. That information was published before we welcomed thousands of Ukrainians fleeing the war in their country to our shores. Trying to find homes for our young people is...

Seanad: Coroners (Provision for Jury Selection) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: ..., is that the Stardust inquests were directed by the then Attorney General in December 2019 in accordance with law. The coroner has not yet empanelled a jury. It is my understanding that she has not indicated an issue with the current jury selection procedures. Since the Attorney General recommended the first inquest into the Stardust tragedy, the Government has ensured that the coroner...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jan 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: ...of which only 208,000 are licensed. That leaves 600,000 without identification. In 2020 there were only 82 prosecutions and 198 dogs were seized under the Control of Dogs Act 1986. These figures indicate how serious a problem we have. Farmers are very frustrated that the authorities are taking a very lax attitude to this problem. Owning a dog, as we all know, is a responsibility that...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: ...healthcare directive, as it was once known, was introduced in 2014. It has proved to be a major success. Interestingly, only seven people availed of the scheme in 2014, but up-to-date figures indicate almost 15,000 people have availed of healthcare across the Border. For many people who are languishing on waiting lists, whether it is for a cataract operation or some other eye procedure,...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: ...resulted in life-threatening and life-changing injuries. The GRA has repeatedly called for stronger legislation to deal with people who assault gardaí and members of all the emergency services as they go about their duties. Unfortunately, trends indicate that this problem is not confined to this country. In France, 75 firefighters were attacked for each 140,000 interventions by...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Sep 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: ...etc. Apparently, the scheme has already been rolled out internationally, including in the UK, Australia, Canada, and the Netherlands. It has proved to be a great success. Research from Scotland indicates that the system has the potential to eliminate one in every 20 emergency department visits and one in every seven GP visits. We know that the pharmacies provide a great service. They...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Services (6 Jul 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: ...providing water services to the people of this country. They are doing an excellent job. Irish Water has what it calls a balanced scorecard for each local authority, which rates each one on key performance indicators. In layman's language, it rates the service provided by local authority water services staff to the general public. I am delighted, but not surprised, to note that each...