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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2020: First Stage (6 Nov 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: I second the proposal.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (6 Nov 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister of State back to the House. I, on behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party, will be supporting the extension of the sunset clause up until 9 June, with the current one due to expire on 9 November. This allows us to give gardaí additional powers to enter public houses, and private houses for that matter, regarding incidents of law-breaking. It is not often we...

Seanad: Ábhair Ghnó an tSeanaid - Matters on the Business of the Seanad (5 Nov 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: Competition.

Seanad: Ábhair Ghnó an tSeanaid - Matters on the Business of the Seanad (5 Nov 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: The reduction in the incidence of Covid in recent days has been encouraging. The R-rate is now down below 1, which is welcome. I believe Ireland is in the top five in Europe, which indicates we are heading in the right direction. Irish people in their business and personal lives have paid an enormous price to be where we are today. They have made a significant sacrifice and personal...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (5 Nov 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: The Minister of State is welcome back into the House for consideration of this legislation, which is short and technical. We in Fianna Fáil are happy to support this Bill transposing EU directives that will help in the fight against fraud and that will be in the financial interests of the EU. It is critical that we have good co-operation across the EU when it comes to tackling areas of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: Today is the first day of level 4 regulations for the good people of counties Monaghan, Cavan and Donegal. Yesterday evening it was absolutely heartbreaking to witness shop owners, hairdressers, beauty salons and hotels close their doors for the second time in six months. This was done through no fault of the business owners concerned. They did everything they were asked to do. They...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Engagement with the Minister for Justice (6 Oct 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister and her officials. Other speakers have alluded to the overall situation and the chances, or lack of chances, of striking a deal. I hope, to quote the British Prime Minister, that common sense will prevail, moreso on his part than on the part of others. We remain hopeful that will happen. Those of us who live along the Border certainly hope it happens because this...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (30 Sep 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: I extend a very warm welcome to the Minister of State and congratulate her on her appointment as it is the first opportunity I have had to do so. Knowing her personally, I have no doubt she will have huge success at the Department and wish her all the very best and good luck in that.I seek an update on the proposed extension of Ballybay Community College. It is an issue that I, along with...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (30 Sep 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State for the response. I welcome the fact the CMETB and the board of management of the school have done their bit and passed the parcel, so to speak, to the Department. This is good news. It is progress and I am delighted to welcome it. I will be in contact with the office of the Minister to ensure there are no delays with the Department and that the project will...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: The annual primary school census is due today, 30 September. It will determine the staffing levels in our primary schools for the academic year 2021-22. There is a serious risk that some schools may lose a teacher this year because a number of children have yet to return to school owing to health concerns associated with Covid-19. Some pupils may live in a home in which there is an at-risk...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: I pay tribute to the people of this country for the huge efforts and sacrifices they have made in the last six months in attempting to tackle this coronavirus. I know many people are getting tired and frustrated with the restrictions, but one thing we have learned about Covid-19 is that this is not a sprint, but a marathon.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: I have seen the major efforts being put in around the country, including my local area of Monaghan, Cavan and north Meath. Sporting and voluntary organisations have been doing all they can to keep this virus suppressed. Unfortunately, however, this is a marathon and not a sprint. The news yesterday that Donegal, as from midnight, will join Dublin in going to level 3 is greatly...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (10 Sep 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: I will be sharing my time with Senator Lisa Chambers. Cuirim fáilte ar ais go dtí an Teach roimh an Aire. I would like to thank the Minister for outlining the Bill before us this afternoon. There is no doubt that we live in strange times. This piece of legislation underlines that again if it needed to be underlined. I can say on behalf of the Fianna Fáil group that we are...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Motion for Earlier Signature (10 Sep 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: At 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 16 September 2020.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jul 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: I raise the issue of medical cards for those who are terminally ill. We are all aware of a recent case of a man who was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer having his medical card removed and reinstated, not once but twice. Let us pause for a second and imagine what it must be like to be told by a consultant or doctor that one has cancer and is terminally ill. That must be absolutely...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jul 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: As far back as 2014, a promise was made that this practice would cease. That was six years ago and it continues.I have written to the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, to ask him to cease this practice immediately. I ask that the Deputy Leader on behalf of the Members of the House also writes to the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, to request that this cruel heartless act of reviewing medical...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jul 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Leader and the Seanad Office for putting down the motion for the restoration to the Order Paper of three Bills I introduced in the previous Seanad. They all passed Second Stage in the House and I was extremely grateful to colleagues for the unanimous support I received in each case. The first Bill is the Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Amendment) Bill 2019, the purpose of which...

Seanad: Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Jul 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: I am sharing time with Senator Clifford-Lee. Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach seo inniu. Déanaim comhghairdeas léi agus lena clann ag an am iontach speisialta seo dóibh. I wish to extend a warm welcome to the Minister this afternoon. It is my first opportunity to address her in her new role. I wish her well. She will be working...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jul 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: The leaving certificate class of 2020 and their families are eagerly awaiting the results of their examinations. Many of them hope to attend universities and colleges in this city and other cities throughout the country. This third level academic year will be like no other that has gone before it. I heard the heads of some universities recently state a university hall that would normally...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jul 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: The leaving certificate results are due out in the next few weeks and, as we all know, it is a very stressful time for students and their families, even more so this year with Covid-19 and all that students and their families had to put up with and the stress surrounding this time. I understand school principals have expressed concern as to how the results will be communicated this year in...