Results 221-240 of 1,276 for speaker:Robbie Gallagher

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Staff (29 Nov 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. It is often the case that the nature of a person's job changes over time and a re-evaluation process may be required to ensure fair remuneration and conditions for staff. Such an evaluation has been carried out in the health sector recently. However, while most workers received a recommendation of higher grades, it appears that some categories...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Staff (29 Nov 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I said at the outset that these people - domestics, porters and other staff affected by this - are deeply disappointed that they have been overlooked. It is fair to say that many of these people are not on the highest grades to begin with.Many of them will be struggling financially, like many other people, to make ends meet. From a simple...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Road Tolls (22 Nov 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister of State to the House to discuss the issue of the proposal by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, to increase toll charges on many of our national routes. There are currently ten toll roads on the national road network, eight of which are operated under a public-private partnership, PPP, model and two of which are operated directly on behalf of TII, namely, the M50...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Road Tolls (22 Nov 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State for his response. If one were to go by speculation and comment from our political leaders in recent days, it would seem that this matter is now being reconsidered. I welcome that. I do not need to tell the Minister of State how difficult times are for many families, workers and businesses. The Government has intervened in the cost of public services; that is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I have legislation going through the House called the Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Amendment) Bill. The Bill's purpose is to introduce a stronger, mandatory, sentence for anyone convicted of assaulting an emergency worker in the course of his or her duty.It successfully passed through Second Stage here some time ago and has now proceeded to Committee Stage. We have taken the lead from...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: Firefighters from Monaghan, the Leas-Chathaoirleach's county of Cavan and elsewhere throughout the country will make their way to Leinster House today to call for reform of the fire service model and to try to rescue this essential service. Firefighters will tell you that the current model, which dates back to the early 1950s, is not fit for purpose in the modern world in which we find...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Foreign Direct Investment (8 Nov 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I, too, welcome our guests. I am glad to have the Minister of State with us as well. I would like to take this opportunity, which is the first I have had, to congratulate him on his new appointment. As they say, no better man for this job than his good self. I would like to talk to the Minister of State about a new IDA advance technology building that has been completed in County...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Foreign Direct Investment (8 Nov 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive response. I have no doubt he and his office will leave no stone unturned to ensure we find a suitable client for this state-of-the-art facility. Monaghan has shown, through indigenous industries, whether in engineering with Combilift or in food with Monaghan Mushrooms, that we can be world leaders in whatever field we choose. To date,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Oct 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: Our guests are very welcome. The Order of Business is No. a1, Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022 - all Stages, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to conclusion after one hour and 45 minutes by the putting of one question from the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Oct 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank all Senators who contributed. We started with Senator Doherty, who spoke about her Bill. I welcome the Smith family to the House this afternoon and thank them for their work in this area. I commend Senator Doherty on the work she has done on this very worthwhile Bill and thank Senator Mary Seery Kearney for her input. I am sure the entire House, as many Members have already...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Oct 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: We will see.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (11 Oct 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I second that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome that the search for the disappeared victim, Columba McVeigh, has resumed on Bragan Mountain, County Monaghan. The family of Columba McVeigh, the young teenager who was murdered and secretly buried by the IRA, have spoken of their new hope of finding the remains of their beloved Columba. To date, five searches have been conducted on Bragan Mountain since 1999 but, unfortunately,...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Oct 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister to the House. Fianna Fáil welcomes the Bill, which is an important step forward in the reform of the judicial appointments process. Having said that, it is important to acknowledge the process to date has served us well. When enacted, the Bill will lead to the most significant reform in the way judges are chosen for appointment in more than a quarter of a...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Oct 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: Yes.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defective Building Materials (4 Oct 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: We are all aware of the devastating consequences of the mica situation on homeowners in County Donegal and other affected counties and we know this will cost the taxpayer billions of euro to put right. We also know that the State will and must pursue those responsible where possible. However, the proposed concrete levy punishes many who had no part in this. All concrete manufacturers fully...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defective Building Materials (4 Oct 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive response and for accepting my request that his Department officials meet with the relevant stakeholders to address this issue. We have a window of approximately two to three weeks before the finance Bill is finalised. That is an opportunity for all to sit down and have a comprehensive discussion on this. I am here today because I have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Enforcement of Road Traffic Offences: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: The Chairman can rest assured that I will be brief. At the outset I thank all of the stakeholders for coming here this afternoon and participating in this very worthwhile discussion. It has been a very interesting meeting. As a culchie and someone who comes from the country, I would take cognisance of what my learned friends from the city have to say on these issues but I was in Amsterdam...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Enforcement of Road Traffic Offences: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: What is the trend with regard to offences across this area? Are they on the increase or are they declining?