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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (14 May 2025)

Robbie Gallagher: Last year, President Michael D. Higgins visited Monaghan town to lay a wreath to commemorate the victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings 50 years previously. It was a poignant moment for the relatives and friends of the 33 people who lost their lives in Monaghan and Dublin on that fatal day - the greatest loss of life on a single day during the entire Troubles.A year on, our thoughts and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (14 May 2025)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State for her comprehensive response to date. I know she has great feeling for the victims of the Monaghan and Dublin bombings and their ongoing journey in trying to find the truth of what happened on that fateful day. I know some of these people personally and all they strive for is the truth. Unfortunately, the British Government has been a constant roadblock in...

Seanad: Parole (Special Advocates) Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 May 2025)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister back to the House this afternoon. On behalf of the Government, I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after “That” and substitute the following: - “Seanad Éireann resolves that Parole (Special Advocates) Bill 2024 be read a second time on this day six months, to allow for further consideration of issues arising in the Bill.”. ...

Seanad: Parole (Special Advocates) Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 May 2025)

Robbie Gallagher: I again thank the Minister for his attendance. I echo the comments by my colleague Senator Kelleher regarding the untimely death of Garda Kevin Flatley. I am sure I speak for everyone in the Chamber in extending our deepest condolences to his dear wife, Úna, and his children, Aoife and Erin. Our thoughts and prayers are with them in these dark days. They will face many such days on...

Seanad: Parole (Special Advocates) Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 May 2025)

Robbie Gallagher: Tomorrow morning at 10.30.

Seanad: EU Regulations: Motion (8 May 2025)

Robbie Gallagher: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach. I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for outlining in great detail and simple language what we are discussing this afternoon. The recast insolvency regulation has been with us for over 20 years. There have been various amendments made to it in the intervening years. It is important that companies that want to invest in...

Seanad: EU Regulations: Motion (8 May 2025)

Robbie Gallagher: At 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (7 May 2025)

Robbie Gallagher: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit chuig an Teach. A High Court decision last October ruled that a Valuation Tribunal subjecting Vision Ireland charity shop in Virginia, County Cavan, to commercial rates was incorrect in law. The judgment represented the conclusion of a legal challenge that began back in 2019 by Vision Ireland, then NCBI, which now has more than 120 charity shops...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (7 May 2025)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive response, although it might not be what I wanted to hear. While I appreciate the Minister of State may not want to say too much about the court case, the court did make a finding in that regard and I wonder what the knock-on effects will be for other charitable organisations. Without going into the legalities of it, fairness should come in...

Seanad: Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity: Statements (30 Apr 2025)

Robbie Gallagher: I wish to share my time with Senator Comyn. We will take four minutes each. I welcome the Minister of State to the House this afternoon. I listened to his contribution with interest. It was very positive and very much to be welcomed. Community safety is in all of our interests and should be a top priority for us all.Anything that supports young people, particularly those who are in need...

Seanad: Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity: Statements (30 Apr 2025)

Robbie Gallagher: Tomorrow at 9.30 a.m.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Bus Éireann (29 Apr 2025)

Robbie Gallagher: Ar dtús báire ba mhaith liom fáilte mhór a chur roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach an tráthnóna seo. I thank the Minister of State for taking time out of his busy schedule to be here. This is the first opportunity I have had to have a debate with him in the Seanad. I wish him every success in his role. I have no doubt he will bring his usual vigour...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Bus Éireann (29 Apr 2025)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive response. I am heartened by it. I know he raised this himself in the previous term as a Dáil Member. I look forward to progress being made on the issue. As the Minister of State knows well, the heat will come on come September when we are all inundated with inquiries about school transport.Does the Minister of State have any idea as...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Bus Éireann (29 Apr 2025)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Apr 2025)

Robbie Gallagher: The Bus Éireann school transport portal is open for applications and expires on Friday, the 25th of this month, so I encourage all families who intend to send their children to school via Bus Éireann school transport to make those applications before that date. Today, however, I wish to talk about the mandatory retirement age of 70 years that Bus Éireann insists on for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service (1 Apr 2025)

Robbie Gallagher: Ar dtús, ba mhaith liom fáilte mhór a chur roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach seo um thráthnóna. This is the first opportunity I have had since the Minister of State's elevation to high office and I would like to take this opportunity to wish her every success. I have no doubt that she will take her hard work ethic to her Department and that she will make...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service (1 Apr 2025)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State. I too acknowledge the commitment, hard work and dedication of the National Ambulance Service throughout the country. In many cases, those personnel are left in a very difficult situation. I want to ensure that the people of Monaghan and Cavan have an adequate ambulance service, but there are concerns about that. I sincerely hope the response given on behalf...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2025)

Robbie Gallagher: I raise my grave concerns about the lack of adequate ambulance services in County Monaghan. This week, 16 12-hour shifts in the county will not be covered by local personnel, while next week, an estimated 19 12-hour shifts will not be covered by local personnel in Monaghan. Until now, we have had about 22 fully rostered staff in the county, located in both Monaghan and Castleblaney. There...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (5 Mar 2025)

Robbie Gallagher: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit chuig an Teach ar maidin. The Minister of State is very welcome to the House. This is my first opportunity to have a dialogue with him in an official capacity in this Chamber. I wish him well and I have no doubt that he will make a great success of the role he finds himself in. I would like to talk to the Minister of State about the stretch of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (5 Mar 2025)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State for his response. As he said, this particular section of road has been in the national development plan for a number of years. In excess of €5.5 million has been spent on the different phases since 2018. There is a concern that some of the surveys that were carried out in conjunction with this have a shelf life and unless this project is moved on, that...