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Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I concur with the sentiments of the previous speakers regarding the merits of the Garda Reserve. I noted from comments at a previous debate in this Chamber last week that the Minister indicated that moves were afoot perhaps in the first quarter of 2024, and she might correct me if I am wrong, regarding a recruitment campaign in relation to getting people to sign up for the Garda Reserve....

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: If the Minister would like me to repeat any of it, I am happy to do so.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: To follow on from the Minister's comments, it is important that those thinking of applying today be given a timeframe for the process and steps along the way. This would be beneficial. I realise the Minister is trying to do work in this area. Where a person is working or trying to plan a future job, it is important to have clarity so that if he or she begins the process of becoming a...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: Living locally would allow the members of the Garda the flexibility to be able to take part in this way.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I appreciate that, yes, but this has all to do with the-----

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: With respect, I would probably have had my contribution completed if I had not been interrupted. Anyway, the other thing would be, if I could say this without interruption-----

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: My colleague, Senator Joe O'Reilly, and I are conscious that in the area we share, new Garda members are not coming to Cavan town or to Monaghan town. It has been a while since the stations in those towns have had new recruits. This is an issue that people are conscious of and it would be nice to know that some of the people passing out now would be heading to the country, so to speak, as...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: The Minister and her officials are welcome. Accusations have been levelled at her this week about her lack of contact or engagement with the communities affected in the wake of the riots. Would she like to address that? As regards Garda resources, this is all about boots on the street. We all want to see more of that, and I welcome the intakes into Templemore. The cynic in me, however,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I asked about the staff associations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: Has the Minister met with the-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: The visitors are very welcome. I welcome them to the Visitors' Gallery, and our friends on our right as well. The Order of Business is No. 1, Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2023 – All Stages, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 60 minutes by the putting of one question from the Chair, which...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I note the Cathaoirleach's comments and those of other Members-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: -----who have welcomed the announcement of sports funding this morning.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I will pass on their appreciation to the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, at the earliest opportunity.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank all the Senators that contributed this morning. We kicked off with Senator Fitzpatrick, who extended fantastic news to us on the improvement and recovery of the young girl and the carer that were so viciously attacked a couple of weeks ago in the city. We very much welcome that. Hopefully, as Senator Fitzpatrick outlined, the young girl and the carer in question will be home for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I know the Senator attended the last meeting of justice committee with the Garda Commissioner and contributed to it. Perhaps there might be an opportunity for her to address that particular issue at the meeting tomorrow. Senator Lombard talked about knackeries and the fact that they are closed at the moment, which is a very serious issue for the farming community. There is a dispute...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I so propose.

Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister of State and Councillor Dermot Lacey. I thank the Minister of State for facilitating a meeting at my request on behalf of the Fianna Fáil group and Fine Gael group on issues that arose from a meeting with LAMA a few weeks ago. I was heartened by that meeting because I got the feeling the Minister of State understands what we talked about. He is a former local...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Network (5 Dec 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: The Minister of State is very welcome. The issue of the underfunding of local and regional roads has been raised consistently by councillors in Cavan and Monaghan and in many other parts of the country. In County Monaghan we are quite unique in that we do not have any multinationals, but, fortunately, we have many people who have created their own employment through indigenous enterprises...