Results 521-540 of 1,354 for speaker:Robbie Gallagher

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Trade and Co-operation Agreement, Northern Ireland Protocol, and EU-UK Relationships post Brexit: Commissioner Mairead McGuinness (15 Jun 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: I congratulate the Commissioner. This is the first opportunity I have to do so publicly. I also congratulate my colleague, Senator Dooley, on his elevation. From the east to the west of the country we are well served in Europe. I will be very brief as a lot of the points have already been raised by my colleagues. With regard to the protocol, I do have a degree of sympathy for the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: I have been contacted by many people over 60 years of age who feel aggrieved they are still waiting on their second vaccine slot despite the fact that many younger cohorts are now fully vaccinated. Many over-60s feel they are vulnerable to the virus and many medically high-risk individuals are in the same boat. The gap between first and second dose of AstraZeneca was originally 12 weeks but...

Seanad: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Jun 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: I concur with Senator Horkan's contribution. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Some would say that we are merely engaged in a bit of housekeeping. As the Minister of State outlined, the Bill reflects what we are already doing and transposes an EU directive into Irish law, which is to be welcomed. Senator Horkan said I stood aside to let him speak on this occasion. As the...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on the Food and Drink Industry: Discussion (14 Jun 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the three contributors for their useful information. The Chair outlined at the outset that the purpose of these engagements with the likes of the witnesses and others is for us to formulate a report at the end that we can send to Government. That will happen shortly. The Chair will probably outline a few more details on that in her own contribution. I have a couple of quick...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on the Food and Drink Industry: Discussion (14 Jun 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: I wonder if there is one for everyone in the audience.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Rail Connectivity Post Brexit: Aughey Screens (14 Jun 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome Mr. Aughey to the meeting and thank him for taking the time to be here. This project is hugely exciting. It has the potential to bring enormous benefits to the north west. Mr. Aughey outlined in great detail the historical lack of investment in the north west. As someone who comes from outside Letterkenny and now lives in Monaghan, I have a fair idea of that isolation. The...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Brexit Issues: Discussion (8 Jun 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: It is great to see everyone on board. I can feel Ms. Walsh's pain in that for Senator Ó Donnghaile and I, and whoever else is on this call, all the questions have been asked at this stage. I was beginning to think that Senators Joe O'Reilly and Malcolm Byrne were the spokespersons for the entire committee. I am only messing of course. On a more serious note, this is a very welcome...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the fact that this year's national TidyTowns competitions are up and running again having not gone ahead last year. It is great news for some 900 communities of various sizes throughout the length and breadth of the country that do great work week in, week out, tidying up their villages and towns. I refer not only to the picking up litter we usually see volunteers doing, but also...

Seanad: Civil Legal Aid (Exclusion of Value of Free or Partly Free Board) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (31 May 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach. I welcome the Minister of State to the House today to discuss this most important issue. At the outset, I wish to commend Senator Boylan, and indeed my Sinn Féin colleagues, on bringing forward this piece of legislation. From a Fianna Fáil perspective, we will certainly not oppose it. We very much...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on the Higher Education Sector: Discussion (31 May 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: One of the advantages, if I can put it that way, of having Senators Malcolm Byrne and Joe O'Reilly speak before me is that I am now struggling to think of a question that has not yet been asked.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on the Higher Education Sector: Discussion (31 May 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: I say that in jest of course. I thank the witnesses for appearing. I found the material very informative. It covered a large area, some of which falls outside the scope of our task this afternoon of drawing up a Brexit report. Nevertheless, it is very useful material. I was a member of the education committee during the previous Seanad and I recall much talk at the time about the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: I too acknowledge the comments of my friend and colleague, Senator O'Donovan, and wish him all the best in the future. I raise the issue of the plight of adult medical card holders and their difficulties in getting dental care and treatment. It is believed that last year, one quarter of participating dentists left the medical card scheme.As a result of that, there are many towns throughout...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Citizens' Rights in Northern Ireland Post Brexit: Discussion (24 May 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank Mr. Holder for his presentation. The latter point he made is very worrying for someone who comes from the Border region and crosses the Border on a daily basis. Crossing it two or three times a day would be common practice for many families living along the Border from Donegal down to Louth. They think nothing of it. What Mr. Holder is talking about here is quite serious. I would...

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 May 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: On Monday, 24 May at 10.30 a.m. in the Dáil Chamber, or earlier if necessary.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (17 May 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit as teacht go dtí an Teach ar maidin. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil a lán oibre le déanamh aige. Gabhaim buíochas leis as a bheith anseo chun caint linn faoin ábhar iontach tábhachtach seo do na daoine as Contae Mhuineacháin agus Baile Átha Cliath. I welcome the Minister of State to the House this morning...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (17 May 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive response. The events last week in regard to Ballymurphy give us all hope. I am sure the people of Monaghan and Dublin who were following the developments last week in regard to Ballymurphy, which occurred in 1971, are, perhaps, hopeful that their day too might be coming. I urge the Minister of State and the Government to do all they can,...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on Irish and UK Businesses: British Irish Chamber of Commerce (17 May 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: Mr. McGrane, Mr. Lynam and Mr. Molloy are all very welcome. I found their presentation to be informative and positive. At the outset, I was heartened to hear Mr. McGrane make the point about business between ourselves and the United Kingdom, that there is potential for that to flourish. In the part of the world from where I come, there is a perception that business with the UK is no...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (10 May 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach. The Minister of State is very welcome and I thank her for taking time out of her busy schedule to be here. Everyone agrees about the benefits of CCTV systems. They are located in many of our towns and cities, and are invaluable pieces of equipment when it comes to the investigation of crime or preventing crime. A UK study...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (10 May 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State for that comprehensive response, which I welcome. It is still worth noting that up to this point it has been a very cumbersome process and the figures the Minister of State has given go some way towards substantiating that point. I would like to see a system that is much more expeditious in how conclusions are reached when applications go in. As the Minister...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2021)

Robbie Gallagher: The generosity of the Irish people never ceases to amaze me. This weekend, on Saturday morning, they went out in the wind and rain and walked, ran and swam to raise funds for the Darkness into Light campaign. After all the Irish people have been through this year, these efforts were truly inspiring. They raised over €6 million, a tremendous amount of money. I congratulate all those...