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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister back to the House. This is the first opportunity I have had to congratulate her on the recent addition to her clan. I wish her well in that regard. From a Fianna Fáil perspective, I welcome the Bill and what it seeks to address. The one thing we all have in common in this House, regardless of which side of the argument we come down on, is our belief in the need...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pharmacy Services (20 Jun 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister of State to the House this afternoon. He will be aware that pharmacies are essential providers of healthcare in our communities and have the potential to do much more than they are currently doing in the context of a health system that is under pressure. However, community pharmacists feel they have been asked to provide more services on behalf of the State while...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pharmacy Services (20 Jun 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister of State for his response to me. I welcome the fact that both bodies are meeting today, namely, the Department of Health and the IPU. Hopefully, we will see some progress in that regard. It is estimated that on average there are 70 million patient-care interactions per annum with community pharmacies. This just shows how important they are within our communities. As...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I, too, echo the Cathaoirleach's contribution and that of Senator Lombard in relation to former Senator Paul Coghlan. Paul was an out-and-out gentleman. He was a super character. On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group, I pass on our deepest sympathies to the Coghlan family at this sad and difficult time. I also raise the issue of the leaving certificate higher maths paper, which students...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (13 Jun 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: To be continued.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: Yesterday, I referred to the difficulties that firefighters who are attached to our local authorities are having and the impending strike action they announced. I hope that the resolution to their difficulties will be found. Today, I want to talk about the concerns of other local authority employees who are being transferred to Irish Water. I raised this issue a number of months ago when...

Seanad: Garda Reserve: Statements (31 May 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister back to the House. I thank him again for taking time out of his busy schedule to visit County Monaghan last Monday to lend his support to the crew that is digging for the remains of young Columba McVeigh. The McVeigh family were also present last Monday as they continue on their heart-breaking journey to try to locate the remains of their beloved Columba. It was...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Retained Fire Service (30 May 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I also extend a welcome to Councillor Patrick Murphy and his friends on their day in Leinster House. I recently attended an event commemorating the brave service of members of Monaghan Auxiliary Fire Service in the immediate aftermath of the terrible events of the Monaghan bombing on 17 May 1974. The immediate response of those members to a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Retained Fire Service (30 May 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I appreciate the latitude shown by the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach. I thank the Minister of State for his response. He mentioned the review. I very much welcome the review and its findings have been accepted and endorsed by the relevant parties. I attended a demonstration in Dublin six months ago by fire service personnel from all over the country, including County Monaghan. Six months...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I join the Cathaoirleach in welcoming the ambassador to the House. I hope he enjoys his visit. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the arrangements for the address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Annita Demetriou, President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus, on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank all Senators who contributed. Senator Martin Conway raised the current plight of firefighters. As he outlined, Senator O'Donovan and I had a Commencement debate on the matter earlier this afternoon. It is very worrying that firefighters, who we depend on in our time of greatest need, feel the need to initiate industrial action in order that their plight be recognised. That is very...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Annita Demetriou: Motion (30 May 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I move: That Seanad Éireann agrees with the recommendation of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight that, in accordance with the provisions for the address to Seanad Éireann by Distinguished Persons, Ms. Annita Demetriou, President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus, be invited to address Seanad Éireann on Tuesday, 13th June, 2023, and,...

Seanad: Agreement Establishing the EU-LAC International Foundation: Referral to Joint Committee (30 May 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the terms of the Agreement Establishing the EU-LAC International Foundation, signed at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on 25th October, 2016, a copy of which was laid before Seanad Éireann on 30th March, 2023, be referred to the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs, in accordance with Standing Order 71(2)(b), which,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. The Acting Leader is welcome to the seat this morning. Following on from comments by my good friend, Senator Gavan, on kites, I have decided to locate myself at the rear of the Chamber and will remain here until the Minister, Deputy Michael McGrath, gets to his feet to announce the budget in order to avoid being struck by one of the kites from my good...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 May 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I too welcome the Minister back to the House to discuss this important legislation. I very much welcome the proposals contained within this Bill. I would like to take this opportunity to give credit here to my colleague, Senator Chambers, who along with Eve McDowell and Una Ring, campaigned very hard for this. As Senator Chambers mentioned, it sometimes felt as if the door was not just...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 May 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Disregard of Certain Criminal Records of Gay Men: Motion (17 May 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister of back to the House. I commend Senator Warfield and his party colleagues on bringing forward this very worthwhile motion. I extend a céad míle fáilte to the guests we have in the Chamber this afternoon for this very important discussion. Fianna Fáil fully supports this motion. I welcome this very important discussion. I am very proud that my...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Emergency Services (16 May 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I welcome the Minister and I thank him for taking time out of his busy schedule to be here. It is appreciated. The purpose of my criminal justice (public order) (amendment) Bill 2019 is to achieve one simple goal, namely, ensure that sufficient measures are in place to protect nurses, gardaí, firefighters and ambulance personnel. On a daily basis, these workers put their lives at risk...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Emergency Services (16 May 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: I thank the Minister again for his engagement, and I am very heartened by and delighted with the news that he is after relaying to us this afternoon. I look forward to this legislation being put in place, hopefully before the summer recess. That is excellent news, and I think it is only but right that we protect those who protect us. On a separate issue, tomorrow marks the 49th anniversary...

Seanad: Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (10 May 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: The Minister of State is welcome back to the House today to discuss this important Bill. From a Fianna Fáil perspective, we very much welcome this legislation. It is a short Bill, but that does not take away from the importance of it. We can be very proud of our judicial service and how it has served this country for many years, notwithstanding the fact that legislation is currently...