Results 661-680 of 1,354 for speaker:Robbie Gallagher

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tenant Purchase Scheme (10 Dec 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I appreciate that this matter does not relate to her brief. The reply is disappointing. If I were to rewind the clock 12 months, I would have got a similar reply. It is disappointing for those who are waiting for the review and the recommendations of the Government to be published. For those who aspire to own their own homes, and who are...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tenant Purchase Scheme (10 Dec 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: I look forward to that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: The tractors may be gone from the gates of Leinster House but, unfortunately, the beef protest continues. We learn today that the IFA has mounted a protest outside the Aldi distribution centre in Naas, County Kildare. The IFA, among other farm voices, has been calling for action on price increases for their beef.One can see from the beef price index that Irish farmers are clearly not...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: -----which I am very disappointed to hear. This issue has not been treated with the urgency it deserves. Farm families across rural Ireland are on their knees. They are simply not getting a fair price for their product. We need, through the Minister, to shine a light on exactly what is happening in the meat industry. I was also disappointed to learn that retailers were not present at...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: He should have been there.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: The Leader should tell that to Joe Healy as well.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: That is very disrespectful, not to the two of us, but to the farmers of this country.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: With all due respect to the Leader-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: Here we go again.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: Will the Leader deal with the crisis we are discussing here?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: The Leader never ceases to amaze me.

Seanad: Local Government Funding: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: Unfortunately, my time is limited.

Seanad: Local Government Funding: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: Gabh mo leithscéal? I have barely opened my mouth and I already have been interrupted. Perhaps the Acting Chairman will take action. Some people cannot seem to help themselves, which is very disappointing.

Seanad: Local Government Funding: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: It disappoints me sometimes that contributions from some Members on the opposite side tend to concentrate more on what went on in the past rather than trying to find solutions to problems for the future.

Seanad: Local Government Funding: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: In the couple of minutes I have, I will try to make my contribution as positive as I can. I will briefly address some of the comments made by some of colleagues sitting opposite me. If we are talking about damaged local democracy, first prize must go to Fine Gael and Mr. Phil Hogan for his sledgehammer approach to local government.

Seanad: Local Government Funding: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: We are still recovering from that and probably will be doing so for a long time to come.

Seanad: Local Government Funding: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: I hope to move on without interruption.

Seanad: Local Government Funding: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: Perhaps I could have a few minutes to say what I want to without interruption.

Seanad: Local Government Funding: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: We do not have any bouncers around here.

Seanad: Local Government Funding: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: Local government is a vital tier of government and it is the closest link to our communities. Judging by contributions today, we need a root-and-branch review of the funding and role of local government. It is long overdue. Many local authorities throughout this country are starved of funding. The business community in many counties has been carrying a disproportionate burden when it...