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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2021: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome all our guests here this afternoon to discuss this very important proposed legislation. I will start if I may with the Garda Commissioner, but I direct the question also to the representative from the Policing Authority. It would appear to someone looking in on this that there seems to be quite a wide range of bodies tasked with overseeing the activity of An Garda...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2021: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank Commissioner Harris. Do any other panel members have a comment to make on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2021: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: Chair, I do not know how I am fixed for time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2021: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: That is fine. No problem. Go raibh maith agat. Táim ceart go leor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2021: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: I refer to the Commissioner’s presentation and his reference to the proposed granting of powers to the new Garda ombudsman body as being "disproportionate" and "unconstitutional". The term "flagrant breach of [...] human rights", was used. He also referred to there being no "mechanism for Garda personnel to complain to an independent oversight body", that investigations by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2021: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank Ms Ansbro.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2021: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: Yes, and I thank the Chairman.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: Anyone who has ever had a problem with his or her sight or has had an injury to his or her eyes knows how frightening it can be when one's vision is compromised. Unfortunately, recent figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, make for depressing reading. As of August 2021, 41,200 people were waiting for an outpatient eye care clinic appointment, with approximately 7,800...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Cross-Border Healthcare Directive: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank Mr. O'Connor for the presentation and update. As the Chairman said, there is some positive news within that. I note from Mr. O'Connor’s comments that the new scheme to replace the current Northern Ireland healthcare scheme will not be in place before the end of the year, which most people were expecting. Is there a timeframe for that legislation to go through? Approximately...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Cross-Border Healthcare Directive: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: First, I thank Mr. Delaney and Mr. O'Brien for taking time out of their busy schedules to be with us The information they are providing us with is most beneficial. I thank them for their work on the supply of medicines to such an extent that has not been, and is not, a problem for us in the Republic of Ireland, thankfully. I acknowledge their work in that respect. With regard to our...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fire Stations (14 Oct 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: The Minister of State is very welcome. I thank him for taking time out of his schedule to be here. I appreciate it. This morning, I will raise the issue of the urgent need for a new fire station in Ballybay. Ballybay fire station provides cover not just to the town itself, but to the wider mid-Monaghan area. Back in 1977, a report was commissioned which determined that the fire station...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fire Stations (14 Oct 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: I sincerely thank the Minister of State for his most comprehensive report. There is no doubt that the case has been well made that this is a priority. I welcome the comments this morning and I trust the Department will work with Monaghan County Council to ensure the facility is built without delay and as soon as possible. I might digress when I have the Minister of State to raise the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Oct 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: All of us in this House are aware of the importance of organ donation. We know also that organ donation saves lives. When someone makes a decision to have his or her organs donated, he or she gives the most important gift, that is, the gift of life. The donation greatly enhances and, in many ways, saves the life of the person receiving the donation. It can also give a sense of healing,...

Seanad: Peat Harvesting: Statements (13 Oct 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: If the Leas-Chathaoirleach keeps talking and does not allow me in, he will be in more trouble afterwards. I am only messing, as I know the Leas-Chathaoirleach will give me my ten minutes. I have no doubt about that. On a more serious note, I was heartened by one of the Minister of State's sentences, when he said he had no issue with peat extraction being taken from the planning process,...

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Oct 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: At the outset, I extend a very warm welcome to the Minister, who is my constituency colleague, into the Chamber this afternoon for this very important piece of legislation. I commend my colleague, Senator Boyhan, and his colleagues, on bringing forward this proposed piece of legislation. I often think about my former colleague, and I am glad to say, current friend, Terry Leyden, who did...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: As others have said, October is a time when breast cancer awareness is at its height. It is an opportune time to support the call from Tallaght-based councillor, Teresa Costello, who wants to see free mammograms provided for all women over the age of 40. Members will know BreastCheck is currently rolling out a programme whereby women between the ages of 50 and 69 will be invited for a free...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Sep 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: We are all aware of the pressures our health system operates under. Those pressures were added to considerably with the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic. For many years, GPs have been telling us about the critical lack of new GPs coming into the system and the pressure that puts on them . I am sure, like me, that the Leader is aware of many citizens coming to our towns who find it...