Results 81-100 of 174 for long speaker:Robbie Gallagher

Seanad: Inquiry into the Murder of Mr. Patrick Finucane: Motion (25 Nov 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: ..., has also written to Mr. Johnson pressing him to call a public inquiry. For more than 30 years, Geraldine Finucane and her family have campaigned tirelessly to get to the truth of what happened to Pat. It has been a long journey and they have conducted it with great dignity and determination. The Irish Government has walked with them on that journey and we will continue to do so until...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Procurement Contracts (18 Nov 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: ...to contractors from outside the State and the huge loss that is to the local economy. All I am looking for here is a level playing field. I wish the contractors who are successful good luck and as long as we are all on the pitch at the same level, then I do not have a problem with that. I welcome the Minister of State's comments and look forward to more checks perhaps being carried out...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Improvement Scheme (6 Nov 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: ...been cut year-on-year. Discretionary funding simply does not arise. This has reached the stage where funds must be ring-fenced for the LIS. We need a decent amount that will go some way to addressing the long waiting lists in every county, and I am sure the Minister of State's county is no different in that regard. These lanes are used to access at homes, business and local amenities....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Improvement Scheme (6 Nov 2020)

Robbie Gallagher: .... For example, in my own county of Monaghan, and in many others, it is not possible for people to put their lanes on a list because the local authority has closed the list because the list so long and it does not have funding to do the work.Unless and until the Government changes its thinking on this issue, many people will be waiting 15 years or longer to get lanes done and this is not...

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

Robbie Gallagher: ...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 my colleague in the area, Councillor Séamus Coyle, have worked on for many years. Indeed, I take this opportunity to extend great credit to the people in the school community, the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: I again wish to raise the issue of teacher supply across the country. School principals continue to voice their frustration at the time and effort required to find a substitute teacher for either a long-term or short-term absence. I was contacted by a school principal who has been in the job for many years. Throughout that service the school principal has fought consistently to ensure that...

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2019: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: ...business without the stress of not knowing what tomorrow might bring. The passing of the Bill will confirm the original intention of the Houses of the Oireachtas, which was to confer rights on tenants who have long occupied their premises and who have over the years developed such premises at their own expense. When the Bill was introduced, it was remarked that tis is an example of what...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: We hear harrowing and heartbreaking testimonials on a daily basis from patients who are enduring long delays in accident and emergency departments in many parts of the country. I recently read with interest that the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, is planning to introduce a number of measures with a view to alleviating the current pressures on accident and emergency departments...

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

Robbie Gallagher: ...a Part V house a number of years ago, did not realise the legislation prevented them from buying their property. In many housing estates around the country people in Part V houses living alongside other local authority tenants see neighbouring tenants who wish to buy their properties do so, while they are not allowed that luxury. The sale of Part V houses would generate much needed income...

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

Robbie Gallagher: ...Europe are taking. This clearly is not good enough. I know that the beef task force met last Tuesday. I was very disappointed to learn that the Minister was not present at that meeting. It took a long time to get everyone around the table on this particular issue. I am flabbergasted that the lead man, in this instance a Minister, was not present. It is an insult to the farmers...

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

Robbie Gallagher: ...him to get the grip on this situation? This is going to get worse. Farmers are on their knees and they are not prepared to take any more. They need a fair price for their product and the time is long overdue that they got it.

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: ...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 comes to the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Refurbishment (21 Nov 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: ...the school since it was constructed in 1998. Therefore, it is past time that the school was considered for funding. I request that serious consideration is given to the school. It has waited too long for assistance and the children of Cootehill and the surrounding area deserve facilities as good as elsewhere in the country. I ask the Minister of State to convey my serious concerns...

Seanad: Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: ...is on the curriculum. It is a very strong and positive move that we are bringing this forward. I understand Senator Kelleher's concerns that it will drift and that, perhaps, the road will be a long one but if we are all genuine in our ambition and aspiration to move this forward there is no reason it should not proceed quickly. When the Minister sums up the debate, I would welcome...

Seanad: Crime Policy: Motion (2 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: ...crime on communities; - the terrible legacy and continued existence of criminality in the border region; - the continued existence of illicit trade between border counties and Northern Ireland; - the prolonged thuggery that was allowed to carry on in County Cavan; - the fear that exists in communities in border counties as a result of increased criminal activity; - the unprecedented...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: ...headlines for all the right reasons. It was a positive news story and it was uplifting to see. I pay tribute to the hard work that went into getting to that level in a competition. There were long hours over many years that were finally rewarded in Glaslough yesterday. As Senator Hopkins said in her contribution, there is more to TidyTowns than picking up litter and floral displays....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Respite Care Services (25 Sep 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: ...part of the country. As I said, the ordinary man on the street would find it difficult to understand why a simple oil leak in a building has not been rectified after 12 months. Why is it taking so long to put the building back into commission? Why have the carers in counties Cavan and Monaghan not been given an interim facility that would accommodate their needs? I am sure the Minister...

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 Jul 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: ...and his officials to the House to discuss the important issue of rates. By and large, I support the principle of the Bill but I firmly believe it is tinkering at the edges of an issue that is long past its sell-by date. There must be a root and branch review of the rate collection system for commercial property. The world has changed and, as other Members mentioned, retail business on...

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (9 Jul 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: ...say that morale has never been as low as it is now. In many ways, members feel abandoned by the Government in that they keep shouting but, unfortunately, nobody seems to be listening to them. The long-awaited report on the pay of members of the Defence Forces was published last week. I have listened to comments by both representative bodies, PDFORRA and RACO, whose members are...