Results 161-180 of 1,311 for speaker:Robbie Gallagher

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

Robbie Gallagher: I would like to request that the Minister for Health come into the Chamber at the earliest possible opportunity to discuss ambulance response times. Last Saturday in Castleblayney in County Monaghan an under-12 soccer match took place between the local club and a club from Monaghan town. Unfortunately, an 11 year-old child fractured his leg in two places during the game. It was a horrific...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Sep 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister back to the House. On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group, I very much welcome and support the legislation. As she outlined, it provides for the use of body-worn cameras for gardaí, the expanded use of automatic number plate recognition and provisions relating to the use of CCTV footage and the recording of telephone calls. Any measure we can introduce that...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Sep 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: In my capacity as Government Whip, I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach, Cathaoirleach, Leader and Deputy Leader for their courtesy throughout the year. I thank Martin Groves, Bridget Doody and Orla Murray sincerely for their assistance throughout the year. I thank all Members for their assistance and co-operation in trying to get business done throughout the year. I wish them a happy and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (11 Jul 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister of the State to the House to discuss the issue of Drumlin House and the need for the expansion of services there. We all know about the importance of support services for people with disabilities and their families. Places like Drumlin House are totally committed to providing training and support for people to meet their needs and be the best that they can be. I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (11 Jul 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: That is great news, and I know that when the Minister of State was down there, she was very impressed with it. She said that she took away learnings from that visit and that she would be back with positive news. I am delighted with the news she has given to us this afternoon. She has kept her word, and there is no surprise there when it comes to that. She is totally dedicated to her post...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I again raise my concerns about the 5% levy on concrete due to come into effect on 1 September. The levy on ready-mixed concrete and concrete blocks could have serious adverse consequences for the agricultural sector, home builders and the construction sector, as it is inevitable it will be passed on to the consumer. Consequently, Irish manufacturers will become uncompetitive in the export...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres (5 Jul 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: The Minister of State is very welcome to the Chamber this morning. I thank her for taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health. I am seeking an update on primary care centres in Monaghan, Castleblayney, Clones and Ballybay. What stages are they at? As the Minister of State will know, Sláintecare reform is about transforming how we deliver healthcare in this country and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres (5 Jul 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State for her positive response to my query. That is great news regarding Clones and Monaghan town. It is to be hoped both those facilities will be up and running by the end of August or so, and that is a huge plus to the people of those areas. Also regarding Castleblayney, the planning application has been lodged there and that is a positive development. I am not...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I would like to use my time to pay tribute to the GAA family in County Monaghan. As many Members will know, Monaghan is a small county with a population of 60,000-odd, and there are only something like 33 GAA clubs in the county. However, that does not stop them achieving great things on the field. Last Sunday, they qualified for the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final,...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: In speaking to this amendment, I will echo a good deal of what Senator Ward outlined in his contribution. As the Minister will know, I had a Private Member's Bill regarding assaults on emergency workers. It covered a broader range of workers than just gardaí. I am delighted the Minister's Department has now moved on that. I thank the Minister's officials with whom I was in contact -...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: At 9.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: EU Migration: Motion [Private Members] (27 Jun 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Jun 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: Now.

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Jun 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: Now.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister back to the House. This is the first opportunity I have had to congratulate her on the recent addition to her clan. I wish her well in that regard. From a Fianna Fáil perspective, I welcome the Bill and what it seeks to address. The one thing we all have in common in this House, regardless of which side of the argument we come down on, is our belief in the need...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pharmacy Services (20 Jun 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister of State to the House this afternoon. He will be aware that pharmacies are essential providers of healthcare in our communities and have the potential to do much more than they are currently doing in the context of a health system that is under pressure. However, community pharmacists feel they have been asked to provide more services on behalf of the State while...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pharmacy Services (20 Jun 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State for his response to me. I welcome the fact that both bodies are meeting today, namely, the Department of Health and the IPU. Hopefully, we will see some progress in that regard. It is estimated that on average there are 70 million patient-care interactions per annum with community pharmacies. This just shows how important they are within our communities. As...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I, too, echo the Cathaoirleach's contribution and that of Senator Lombard in relation to former Senator Paul Coghlan. Paul was an out-and-out gentleman. He was a super character. On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group, I pass on our deepest sympathies to the Coghlan family at this sad and difficult time. I also raise the issue of the leaving certificate higher maths paper, which students...