Results 141-160 of 1,354 for speaker:Robbie Gallagher
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Robbie Gallagher: Absolutely.
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Robbie Gallagher: Go raibh maith agat.
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister for her clarification on the capital plan.
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Robbie Gallagher: As I was saying, the capital plan is an important document. A number of colleagues previously mentioned the distribution of funding within that capital plan. Like others who come from a rural part of the county, I am concerned about us getting our fair share of the cake when it comes to capital projects. With that in mind, a number of Garda stations are currently lying idle throughout the...
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Cathaoirleach.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2023)
Robbie Gallagher: I raise the issue of the chronic shortage of taxis available in many towns and villages throughout the country. I welcome the fact that a new coalition of groups have come together to try to address and highlight this issue. A number of taxi organisations, the hospitality sector, the vintners association and also industry in general have come together to try to shine a light on this chronic...
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)
Robbie Gallagher: I concur with much of what Senator Chambers said. This is wide-ranging legislation that makes a great deal of change. The Senator’s specific point on the security aspect of appointments at the highest level of An Garda Síochána is well made and deserves attention. We are very fortunate that we have people of the highest calibre and of great intelligence serving within the...
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)
Robbie Gallagher: I concur with the sentiments of the previous speakers regarding the merits of the Garda Reserve. I noted from comments at a previous debate in this Chamber last week that the Minister indicated that moves were afoot perhaps in the first quarter of 2024, and she might correct me if I am wrong, regarding a recruitment campaign in relation to getting people to sign up for the Garda Reserve....
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)
Robbie Gallagher: If the Minister would like me to repeat any of it, I am happy to do so.
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)
Robbie Gallagher: To follow on from the Minister's comments, it is important that those thinking of applying today be given a timeframe for the process and steps along the way. This would be beneficial. I realise the Minister is trying to do work in this area. Where a person is working or trying to plan a future job, it is important to have clarity so that if he or she begins the process of becoming a...
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)
Robbie Gallagher: Living locally would allow the members of the Garda the flexibility to be able to take part in this way.
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)
Robbie Gallagher: I appreciate that, yes, but this has all to do with the-----
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)
Robbie Gallagher: With respect, I would probably have had my contribution completed if I had not been interrupted. Anyway, the other thing would be, if I could say this without interruption-----
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)
Robbie Gallagher: My colleague, Senator Joe O'Reilly, and I are conscious that in the area we share, new Garda members are not coming to Cavan town or to Monaghan town. It has been a while since the stations in those towns have had new recruits. This is an issue that people are conscious of and it would be nice to know that some of the people passing out now would be heading to the country, so to speak, as...
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)
Robbie Gallagher: Absolutely.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Robbie Gallagher: The Minister and her officials are welcome. Accusations have been levelled at her this week about her lack of contact or engagement with the communities affected in the wake of the riots. Would she like to address that? As regards Garda resources, this is all about boots on the street. We all want to see more of that, and I welcome the intakes into Templemore. The cynic in me, however,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Robbie Gallagher: I asked about the staff associations.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)
Robbie Gallagher: Has the Minister met with the-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2023)
Robbie Gallagher: The visitors are very welcome. I welcome them to the Visitors' Gallery, and our friends on our right as well. The Order of Business is No. 1, Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2023 – All Stages, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 60 minutes by the putting of one question from the Chair, which...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2023)
Robbie Gallagher: I note the Cathaoirleach's comments and those of other Members-----