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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: ...just for the town or village where that business is located but, indeed, for the entire community and local economy. Many people told me that part of the problem was when the VAT rate increased or reverted back to 13.5%. That has had an adverse effect on many small businesses and small public houses throughout the length and breadth of the country. Some of them told me that 35% of a...

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: I want to revert to the contribution of Senator Ruane and I compliment her on the work she has done in this area. I also compliment the Minister on the open door policy he has adopted. I am hopeful an agreement can be reached between all in moving forward. I compliment Senator Gavan for bringing forward the amendment, which we will be supporting as it makes perfect sense. There is no need...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Provision (22 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: ...is simply not good enough. I ask the Minister to intervene personally in this debacle to ensure that the doors of the facility are opened without further delay. I ask him to keep in touch and to revert to me when he makes contact with the HSE. It is crazy that taxpayers' money has been used to build a much-needed building but that, two years after its completion, the doors remain firmly...

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Bovine Disease Controls (25 Sep 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...to farmers, frustration has been voiced at the fact that, in their opinion, it has taken too long to remove the reactor animals from farms. I ask the Minister of State to look into that matter. He might revert to me on it.

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Bovine Disease Controls (25 Sep 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State. When he gets the opportunity, there are a couple of issues he might revert to me on. First, while I welcome his comments on the Department, I would like confirmation in regard to whether we are consulting the authorities north of the Border in regard to the level of disease there. Are we working jointly on that, given it is essential we do so? Second, it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Advanced Skills Teachers and Special Classes in Mainstream Schools: Discussion (26 Jun 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...school principal. These professionals are at the end of their tether because they are exhausted from both the teaching and administrative responsibilities. I know of several principals who have reverted to mainstream teaching because they could not cope with the workload. Unfortunately, their cry has fallen on deaf ears so far. There is campaign to get the Department and the Minister...

Seanad: Flood Prevention Measures: Statements (18 Oct 2017)

Robbie Gallagher: ...a request for funding to address the problem that is occurring at the traffic lights in Monaghan town. I would be grateful were the Minister of State to follow up on the matter on my behalf and revert to me with an update on the status of that request. I referred earlier to the CFRAM study. It is an important study but it is equally important that funding is allocated as a matter of...