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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proceeds of Crime (Gross Human Rights Abuses) Bill 2020: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: That is no problem at all. I thank all the contributors for their presentations. I will make a couple of general points. I commend Deputy Howlin on bringing forward this legislation that is very apt in the present climate we find ourselves in. The Magnitsky Act was mentioned, which was first introduced in the US in December 2012. It was introduced in different jurisdictions around the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (14 Jun 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach seo inniu. I am again calling for the extension of opening hours and indeed opening days for the minor injury unit at Monaghan Hospital. Including Monaghan, there are ten minor injury units located throughout the country. Minor injuries are unlikely to lead to hospital admission. A super service is provided in Monaghan. I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (14 Jun 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State for the response. I welcome the positive response from the Minister for Health in that he is willing to engage with the RCSI Hospitals Group and the HSE with a view to extending the opening hours and the days of opening in terms of the minor injuries unit. I compliment the staff at the hospital on the fantastic service they provide in this area and throughout...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (25 May 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: At the outset I thank the Minister of State most sincerely for her recent visit to Monaghan, which was very well received. The feedback has been extremely positive. I wish to take this opportunity to thank her for her ongoing work within her portfolio. This morning, I am urging the Minister of State to get the HSE to reconsider the transport charge that is being levelled at several juniors...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (25 May 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I join with the Minister of State in complimenting all those involved in the Local Link service. It is a fantastic service and there is serious potential to expand that even further, as the Minister of State outlined, and I look forward to that. I am heartened by the Minister of State's comments on her input into having a look at the charge...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (17 May 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. The Minister is very welcome to the House for this very important debate. As the Cathaoirleach said, today, 17 May, marks the 48th anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. As he said, I attended a wreath laying ceremony earlier today on Talbot Street, along with the Taoiseach, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Alison Gilliland, and the cathaoirleach of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (17 May 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive response. One line that struck me and stuck with me when I heard it was that to be forgotten is to die twice. That is why I feel it is imperative that there be a resolution of the blockage the Minister referred to and the problem An Garda Síochána now finds itself dealing with in the context of awaiting clarification from the Office of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 May 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: ...will be the 48th anniversary of the Monaghan and Dublin bombings. Every year for the past 48 years the families of the victims have been searching for answers as to who was behind the awful atrocity that occurred in 1974. An investigation is currently under way. It is headed by Mr. Jon Boucher, a former chief constable in the UK. His team is seeking documentation from both the British...

Seanad: Protocol No. 21 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: Motions (11 May 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to accept the following measure: Council Decision (EU) 2021/430 of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Construction Industry (5 May 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The Construction Instruction Federation has highlighted the considerable impact hyperinflation is having across the building industry. The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland has shown that the annual rate of construction inflation was 13.4% during 2021. Increasing materials and energy prices have been the driving forces behind the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (28 Apr 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I am hugely disappointed with it. Most of the reference here seems to apply to developers. I am not talking about developers, but about young people who are trying to build a one-off house, many of whom reside in the Minister of State's constituency as well. A pandemic the like of which we have never seen, inflationary issues we have not...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Network (7 Apr 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: Before I start, I wish to compliment the Cathaoirleach on his contribution to the joint sitting of the Houses yesterday. I also compliment the others who contributed. It was a moving day and our hearts go out to the poor people of Ukraine. Bualadh bos duit. The serious issue of the continuous underfunding of roads over the past decade has been raised on an almost monthly basis by...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Network (7 Apr 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State for his response. By all means, I welcome any funding that is provided to a local authority, as it is needed. I have made the case for many counties in rural Ireland, but particularly counties Monaghan and Cavan. In many ways, it is a false economy not to keep roads at a certain standard. If adequate funding is not allocated to local authorities, the road...

Seanad: Impact on Farming Sector Arising from the Situation in Ukraine: Statements (29 Mar 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I am sharing time with my colleagues. The Minister is welcome to the House to discuss this very important issue. Several months ago, I highlighted the rising cost of fertiliser. Unfortunately, in the intervening period, not only has the cost of fertiliser rocketed and its availability become such a challenge but energy costs have also soared across the board, so much so that we have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rehabilitative Opportunities within the Prison System: Discussion (29 Mar 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank all the contributors. It has been a very interesting discussion among all the participants. Senator Ruane put her finger on it at the outset when she said everybody seemed to be on the same page with regard to the issues and problems. Everybody is sitting on the bus but we do not have a driver to bring us to the destination we all want to end up in. That is not to take away from...

Seanad: Proposal for a Council Decision on Hate Speech and Hate Crime: Motion (10 Mar 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I propose to share my time with my colleague, Senator O'Loughlin. We will take two and a half minutes each. Cuirim fáilte ar ais go dtí an Teach seo roimh an Aire. We in Fianna Fáil fully support this motion. Along with others, we have consistently called for action to be taken in this area. I compliment my colleague, Senator O'Loughlin, who has been very proactive in this...

Seanad: Proposal for a Council Decision on Hate Speech and Hate Crime: Motion (10 Mar 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 22 March.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (8 Mar 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome everybody on the call. The session has been very useful and informative. If you excuse the pun, a punter may be looking at this today with a family member who has a gambling problem and would like to take something from the presentation about there being safeguards in place to identify the problem before it gets out of hand. It may be difficult in one sense. Some may say the...

Seanad: Credit Union Sector: Statements (2 Mar 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State for his engagement with this debate, which I among others called for some time back. I am delighted he has taken time to be here this afternoon. I listened attentively to his contribution. I acknowledge the commitment he has shown in tackling this issue and the level of engagement he has undertaken since he came into office. There is no doubt he has listened....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Undocumented Irish in the USA (1 Mar 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. The plight of undocumented Irish people living in America has been ongoing for many years. Many of them feel isolated and, indeed, forgotten.Many of them have been unable to come home for years. They have missed out on significant family events and milestones such as births, deaths and weddings. Their main fear is not about returning to...