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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: Garda Reserve: Statements (31 May 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: ...this initiative a number of years ago. It certainly had merit then and one would argue that it has even more merit today. From a Fianna Fáil point of view, we are strongly in favour of the Garda Reserve. Like others, we believe it has serious potential. It is disappointing the reserve has not been the success Senator McDowell, as the then Minister, hoped it would be....

Seanad: Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Robbie Gallagher: ...as this and the fact that it has come to this point where we have to have a tribunal of inquiry to ascertain the truth of what went on in this long-running sad saga. I feel for all members of the Garda force, including Sergeant McCabe. Untold damage has been done to the morale of the Garda as a result of this. We are fortunate to have such dedicated and hard-working gardaí who...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)

Robbie Gallagher: I was delighted to see that representatives of the Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces have been presented with a specially commissioned medal to mark the role they played in the 2016 centenary year.The presentation was made by President Higgins last Sunday. The medals are in recognition of the role played by soldiers, sailors and Air Corps personnel in the 1916 commemorative events...