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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: Do any of the witnesses present have information on those statistics?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: Do any other witnesses want to make a comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: I might talk about the current figure of 30,000 for EU countries to share, whereby every country will get a percentage, based on GDP and population, of that 30,000. There are some fears that, perhaps, that figure will ultimately grow. Is there a ceiling to it such that member states will have an option to discuss it and perhaps to opt out of it at some point within the agreement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: If, for example, further down the road, a state's GDP has collapsed and its population is such that it feels as though it cannot accommodate any more, what will be the procedure? If a state wants to opt out of an increase, will it have that flexibility within the agreement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: There is no opt-out, therefore, at any point down the road. We will be tied into it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: Following on from Senator McDowell's comment about the UK and what might happen down the road in that regard, it looks as though all we can do is jump the fences as we meet them, and the first fence is bringing in legislation, which we all fully agree with. What happens thereafter is out of our control in many ways, and this could drag on. In the interim, people are crossing over the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: I appreciate that. It is just that the UK is having its own difficulties with France, and I suspect it might use the fact it has us over a barrel in many ways in respect of this. This could open up negotiations between the UK and the EU that could ultimately affect what we are discussing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: I appreciate that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 May 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: The old adage that prevention is better than cure springs to mind when one considers the gap we have in screening newborn children in this country. Unfortunately, we are very much a negative outlier in Europe on this. We are in the bottom half of the table, which is very disappointing. There had been developments quite recently in this regard in that a newborn screening advisory committee...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (8 May 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach agus cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach seo inniu. The most recent statistics from the Garda on domestic violence reports show that in excess of 54,000 reports were made in 2023. That is an 8% increase on 2022. I will share a few other statistics I found truly shocking. It is estimated that one in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (8 May 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive response. I am delighted that his contribution mentioned the word “priority” and the fact Cavan and Monaghan were being prioritised for this refuge centre. That is a positive development and I am delighted the Department is very much behind it. I know work is actively taking place between Monaghan County Council and Cavan...

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

Robbie Gallagher: Last Sunday, I had the pleasure of attending the Ulster Senior Football Championship final between Donegal and Armagh. It was really a remarkable occasion. It was a day that gave us everything. We had sunshine, rain, thunder, lightning and a magnificent game of football that ultimately went to penalties to decide the winner. However, it is not so much the game I want to talk about here...

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 May 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister of State back to the Chamber to discuss this very important issue.I pay tribute to the Minister of State and his officials for the significant amount of work they have invested in this legislation, which is fairly comprehensive and detailed. I commend him on tackling this very important issue. Our legislation needs updating. It is very much behind the curve with...

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 May 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 May 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: Tomorrow morning at 10.30.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (15 May 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am somewhat disappointed the Minister, Deputy McEntee, was not in a position to attend the debate this morning, bearing in mind it is the 50th anniversary. I appreciate she is busy, however. I appreciate the Minister of State taking time out of his schedule to be here to take this Commencement matter. On Friday this week, President Michael...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (15 May 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State very much for his comprehensive response to my Commencement matter. They say that justice delayed is justice denied. That is very much the case in respect of Monaghan and Dublin. Fifty years on, a shadow continues to hang over the town of Monaghan. That shadow will remain until those survivors, whose lives' journey has moved a good bit on, get closure for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 May 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: Next Saturday, the picturesque village of Glaslough will open its arms to President Michael D. Higgins, who is going there to celebrate the national award it won in 2019. Unfortunately, during the Covid pandemic he was not able to visit. However, he will be going to Glaslough on Saturday to celebrate its success. We look forward to that. The various Tidy Towns groups and volunteers we are...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: In 2019, Glaslough village in County Monaghan was crowned all-Ireland Tidy Towns champions. It is customary for the President of the day to visit the winner as part of its celebrations. Unfortunately, as we know, in 2019 Covid was among us and that visit did not happen. However, last Saturday, President Michael D. Higgins and his good wife Sabina stood over a commitment and came to the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 May 2024)

Robbie Gallagher: I have raised many times the challenges facing small businesses as a result of the increased cost of doing business, inflation and cost-of-living pressures. Unfortunately, this is very relevant in the food sector. Between January and April, there were more than 200 closures of small restaurants and cafés. It is not confined to that sector. Food is vital to the pub industry,...