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Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: No, I have received assurance from the Leader that the Minister will come to the House at the first available opportunity. It is very important.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: I spoke to my seconder as well. It is important that it be a one-item agenda.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: Yes.

Seanad: Community Banking System: Statements (30 May 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: That is the way it goes.

Seanad: Community Banking System: Statements (30 May 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: As always, I will display my generous side. It will only take a couple of minutes to say what I have to say.

Seanad: Community Banking System: Statements (30 May 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: The Minister is very welcome. I enjoyed Senator Norris's contribution. It was very humorous but also very serious. Those of us who live in rural Ireland know we are definitely at a crossroads when it comes to our future. No one can deny that rural Ireland is in decline. Of that there is no doubt. We have discussed the decline of rural Ireland, but someone must call a halt, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Barriers to Education Facing Vulnerable Groups: Discussion (29 May 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: I also had to step in and out of the meeting. I apologise to all the witnesses who took time out to attend. Unfortunately, today seems to be particularly difficult with respect to members having to step in and out. Like other members, I also apologise for that. I had an opportunity to read the submissions prior to the meeting. I thank the witnesses for the time and effort they put into...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (29 May 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach and I thank him for his presence. I want to discuss the issue of the ongoing remedial works scheme for Mullaghmatt housing estate which, as the Minister of State probably knows, is located in Monaghan town, and consists of more than 180 dwellings constructed in the 1970s. Unfortunately, many issues have been associated with...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (29 May 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State for the response. I am heartened by its content. I trust that there will be no delay on the part of Monaghan County Council in submitting the final documentation and that the Department will, in turn, expedite the matter so that works can commence as soon as possible. I am heartened also by the Minister of State's reference to the works commencing before the...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: A recently published PhoneWatch survey recently published showed there were 19,000 burglaries last year in this country. That is a 3% increase on the previous year. Rural areas would appear to be the worst affected, with my own constituency of Cavan-Monaghan experiencing 483 burglaries last year. That is a staggering 36% increase on the previous year. Westmeath was the highest and showed...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: The general data protection regulation, GDPR, comes into force on Friday, 25 May. Many public information campaigns have highlighted the need for data controllers to prepare for this event and many companies and businesses have been advising employees on how best to prepare to ensure they are compliant with the GDPR. Unfortunately, a number of school principals have contacted me indicating...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: The Leader does not need to draw my attention to that. The Leader needs to draw the attention of school principals. I am only-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: I want the facts.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: Is the Leader telling me that the school principals who phoned me are deluding themselves?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: Does the Leader mind if I get school principals to contact him?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: If someone can give them a proper answer I do not care who the Senator refers them to.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: That is not what they were told. They received no correspondence whatsoever. I am only telling the Senator what I-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: They had, but the Department did not. That is my point.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: I am only passing on what schools have contacted me about.