Results 121-140 of 174 for long speaker:Robbie Gallagher

Seanad: First Aid and Mental Health in Schools (Initial Teacher Training) Bill 2018: Second Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Robbie Gallagher: ...two Bills. It was felt that by breaking them into two separate Bills, the one on teacher training could be dealt with quite easily. The second part dealing with existing schoolteachers would be a long-term process. The first part would require an add-on to the existing teacher-training curriculum with a module set aside as part of a course to deal with first aid and mental health first...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...across all sectors but for suckler and sheep farmers in particular. We all know the benefit of the farming sector to the Irish economy. Thankfully our exports are booming. That is great news and long may it continue, but we should not forget that these exports are achieved on the back of the farming community. For the vast majority, their incomes are between €12,500 and...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (4 Dec 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...replace the gardaí, it is important that we have CCTV schemes in operation. With that in mind it is disappointing that delays are being experienced with schemes that should have been up and running long ago. There is a responsibility on the Government to ensure the schemes are implemented without delay. I understand that part of the problem relates to a general data protection...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...far from over and it is a very fluid situation. I wonder where this draft agreement will go. If I was a betting person, I would not put too much money on the British Prime Minister lasting much longer. I hope I will be proved wrong but I have concerns in that regard. There is a long way to go before this is over. We will discuss this subject in the House for many months and possibly...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...to wave goodbye to their children because there is no employment for these qualified people in their home counties. This is something that needs to be addressed. We have been talking about it for long enough. We need to ensure that foreign direct investment and high-paid skilled jobs can be located in rural Ireland, especially in Border counties like Monaghan and Cavan and so on. Will...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: How long has the Leader's party been in government now?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Authority Members' Remuneration (16 Oct 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...seeking re-election and those who wish to put their name forward for the first time. I am heartened by the Minister of State's contribution and look forward to a successful outcome to this long-running saga.

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Bovine Disease Controls (25 Sep 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...there are similar problems north of the Border. I look forward to the Minister of State's comments. Having spoken to farmers, frustration has been voiced at the fact that, in their opinion, it has taken too long to remove the reactor animals from farms. I ask the Minister of State to look into that matter. He might revert to me on it.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: North-South Interconnector (11 Jul 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...'s decision was probably premature, to put it mildly, but I recall that he stated in his defence that it could be rescinded at any time. Given the decision by the courts, the fact that planning permission no longer exists for the facility in Northern Ireland and the Supreme Court case on the proposal in the South, the time is now ripe for the Minister to rescind his decision and ask...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: North-South Interconnector (11 Jul 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...With respect, the Minister is a sensible individual and the sensible thing to do here is withdraw the tender process until we see what the road ahead looks like. At the moment, we cannot say how long that road will be or how long we will be in abeyance on both sides of the Border from a legal perspective.

Seanad: Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...who fed into the process. Fianna Fáil believes that Traveller culture should be an integral part of an intercultural curriculum and should be represented positively in each school. For far too long nothing has happened to make this a reality. In the wake of the 2017 recognition of Traveller ethnicity it is even more important that it be put on the curriculum. Last year's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...might come back and buy homes. This issue goes beyond the Department of Education and Skills; it also relates to the cost of housing. There is a lot more involved. Based on the current pace, how long will it take to address the existing bottleneck.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...for inpatient day procedures. These figures are at an all-time high. The National Association of General Practitioners is encouraging its members to refer patients who have been waiting for a long time to the cross-border health directive. As Senators will be aware, this procedure enables patients to avail of the treatments they require across the Border or indeed abroad. We have an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Management and Operations of Caranua: Discussion (21 Jun 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ..., the survivors are the stakeholders in this process. Unless it addresses what they are hoping to achieve, this train will never leave the station. We have been parked at the station for a long time now. Do we have any idea how many survivors we are talking about here? Do we have any idea where they are all located, in different parts of the world? Deputy Catherine Martin made the...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...are commuting daily to and from these cities. Some journeys take up to two to three hours in the morning and evening. We all understand that the lives of students are stressful and they work long hours. They must get a bus from somewhere like Cavan or Carlow and travel for two to three hours to get to the capital city, go to college, try to concentrate for a full day there and then...

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Statements (14 Jun 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: .... To date, the State has failed them in this entire matter. The family are at least entitled to know the facts of what happened on the night in the lead-up to the event. They have been waiting too long. They have been waiting six years for answers. It is not on for any State body to take six years to produce a report on any issue. For GSOC to take six years to conclude a report on...

Seanad: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (13 Jun 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...il Party is pleased to support the Bill, which brings clarity to the issue of admissions for parents, teachers, schools, children and everyone else involved. As the Minister stated, the legislation is long overdue. It is good that we have finally reached this point. Thankfully, the problem the Bill addresses does not affect the vast majority of schools. It could be legitimately argued...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...Education and Skills or his officials on this issue. Schools have not been given any direction on how best to handle this particular issue. Surely the Minister should have introduced a circular long before now advising schools on the steps they must take to ensure compliance with the new regulation that will come into force on Friday next. I note, however, that the Minister issued a...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...and serious injury on farms. Animals, machinery and slurry pits are among the greatest dangers posed to adults and children on family farms. The nature of the accidents on our farms can have long-lasting, heartbreaking and devastating impacts on families. At this time of year, farmers are exceptionally busy working long hours, often on their own. In cases such as this, fatigue can...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (16 May 2018)

Robbie Gallagher: ...is the reason behind that? Can we apply any new pressure, internationally or otherwise, to force the British Government to release the files? I am sure the Minister will agree that 44 years is a long time to be waiting on justice. Every avenue which can be explored should be explored.