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Seanad: Crime Policy: Motion (2 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: We hear the same broken record every day.

Seanad: Crime Policy: Motion (2 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: Rubbish.

Seanad: Crime Policy: Motion (2 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister for his contribution. The reality is that no one should resist change as change is good in any organisation. Anyone who resists change for the sake of it is doing that organisation a disservice.When it comes to this plan, the proof of the pudding will be in the eating. The jury is very much out in that regard. The Minister noted in his contribution that the Garda...

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Second Stage (2 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach seo tráthnóna. The Minister is welcome back to the House. Fianna Fáil is glad to support the Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019, which proposes to require every school to prepare, publish and implement a student and parent charter. Each school's charter will adhere to national guidelines and be a valuable...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: I want to raise the issue of mobile phone coverage or, more accurately, the lack of mobile phone coverage throughout the country. For example, Monaghan town is located along the main Dublin to Derry road, the N2, yet if one drives north, south, east or west, just one mile out of town, calls are dropped or there is no phone coverage whatsoever. It is frustrating for citizens, particularly...

Seanad: Health and Childcare Support (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister back to the House to discuss this legislation that all of us hope will never have to be used. Fianna Fáil will support this Bill, which seeks to maintain provision of certain health benefits to eligible residents of Northern Ireland and to make provision for British citizens to access the affordable childcare scheme on the same basis as Irish citizens in the event...

Seanad: Free Education (Prohibition of Fees and Charges) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (9 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: The Minister is welcome back to the House this afternoon. I compliment my colleagues opposite on introducing this legislation. Fianna Fáil believes it will require a number of amendments to strengthen it but that is for another day. We are happy to acknowledge the intent of the Bill. As Senator Ó Ríordáin outlined, there is some way to travel in this regard. If there...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: I second Senator Murnane O'Connor's proposed amendment. I agree with the sentiments she expressed regarding Garda resources. I attended a meeting of the Monaghan joint policing committee last weekend at which the chief superintendent outlined his concerns about the lack of resources with which he had to work. I believe he stated that, by the end of the year, he would be down to eight...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: There must be a good bus service down there.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: On a point of information-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: On a point of order, the Leader reminds me of the man in the race-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: It is very much so.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: It is very genuine.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: The Leader and this Government remind me of the man in the race-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: -----who is so far behind the rest of the field that he thinks he is leading.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: He thinks he is in the lead.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: If it was not for Fianna Fáil, the Leader would be speechless.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: Nonsense.

Seanad: Housing (Housing Assistance Payment Waiting Times) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (15 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: I second the motion.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: I concur with the sentiments expressed by the previous speaker about carers. We have all spoken about the role of carers in this Chamber many times and it is disappointing that, as Senator Conway-Walsh said, these people had to leave their homes and travel this morning from different parts of the country to protest a week after the budget. It is an issue that needs to be addressed as a...