Results 21-40 of 174 for long speaker:Robbie Gallagher

Seanad: Location of Victims' Remains: Motion (22 Mar 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: ...for the families concerned. Then when that violent death results in a family not having somewhere to pray and speak to their loved ones, that is an entirely different situation. This evening, along with a number of my colleagues, I had the pleasure of listening to the families who are here behind me. We meet many delegations, as does the Minister of State, as part of our everyday role...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authorities (8 Mar 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: ...for ongoing operation and maintenance. However, all over the country residents in many housing estates are finding the process of their estates being taken in charge by local authorities to be a very long and frustrating one. Many of these residents are being told that the process is being held up by Irish Water and when I talk to local authorities that claim is backed up. Money has...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: ...care in this country. The National Treatment Purchase Fund figures released in December last year showed 33,268 were on the outpatient eye care waiting list, with more than 12,100 of those waiting longer than a year. There were 9,108 people awaiting inpatient eye procedures, with nearly 1,000 waiting more than a year. These figures have further increased to 9,463 at the end of last...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pharmacy Services (23 Feb 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: ...back from college or whatever are finding it difficult or impossible to get a GP. Unfortunately, the age cohort of our GPs is also increasing. In emergency departments, people often have to wait long times for treatment. In many cases, both GPs and patients could be seen safely and more suitably elsewhere, according to many pharmacists. I welcome plans to increase the number of places...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Programmes (14 Feb 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: ...in Carrickmacross hit the headlines for hosting Mr. Jack Charlton and the Irish soccer team back in the heady days of the successful Irish soccer teams we used to have. Hopefully, it will not be long before we have such days again. Unfortunately, today the hotel is hitting the headlines for more negative reasons. Central to the local economy of Carrickmacross and regional tourism...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: ...on a journey in relation to the overconsumption of alcohol for quite some time but the message is beginning to filter through. I am heartened by that but as he said, and I would concur, we have a long way to go in terms of developing a mature relationship with alcohol. I am speaking here as someone who enjoys a beer occasionally but unfortunately we have a way to go with regard to our...

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

Robbie Gallagher: ...of last year and that is an ongoing process. I am also informed that the IDA is actively promoting this facility across 24 offices across the globe. I hope that the IDA can find an investor with long-term potential and one that has the potential to grow even further. County Monaghan and the Border regions have for far too long exported their children to the capital city and further...

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

Robbie Gallagher: ...the Irish soccer team and the issue with some of the chants in the dressing room in the aftermath of their famous win this week. I congratulate the entire team on their fantastic achievement. Not long ago, these women were sharing tracksuits and changing in airports. They have come a long way and we are extremely proud of them. I come from Donegal and I listened to Amber Barrett being...

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

Robbie Gallagher: ...have no choice but to pass this on to the consumer in order to remain viable. Local companies that are proud of the reputation they have developed over many years of hard work have been receiving calls from long-standing clients in the UK questioning the integrity and quality of products they manufacture in light of the negative publicity that has surrounded the news of this levy....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (20 Sep 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: ...in towns such as Monaghan, where the application process first began in 2017. This scheme should have ensured that towns like Monaghan and many others elsewhere had their CCTV systems up and running long ago. Communities and the Garda want it. We all have a responsibility to bring in whatever measures are possible to assist gardaí to do their jobs. There was an impasse for some...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: .... This Bill will make provision for the empanelling and summoning of a jury for that inquest. It is only right and proper that the Stardust inquest is finally dealt with to allow closure that is long overdue. I welcome the provisions in the Bill which I hope will end that journey. The other part of the Bill relates to our response to the Ukrainian crisis. I join Senator Ward in saying...

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

Robbie Gallagher: I raise the issue of the crisis in the home care sector. I would welcome if it would be possible for the Leader to arrange a debate on this subject. It is widely accepted that older people live longer and happier lives when they are in their own homes and communities. Home care packages are essential to facilitate this. I understand that more than 5,000 people are waiting on a carer to...

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

Robbie Gallagher: ..., Cavan, Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. As the Minister of State will know, disability is unfortunately strongly associated with poverty in this country. Among people who are unable to work due to long-standing illness, one in three live on an income below the poverty line. Among those who are able to work, many people with a disability are unemployed. This is a classification where more...

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

Robbie Gallagher: ...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 Monaghan County Council, Councillor Aidan Campbell, along with many others. It was a very poignant...

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

Robbie Gallagher: ...off on have become an issue. I would be grateful if the Leader could do this as a matter of urgency because the families of the victims have been waiting 48 years for answers. That is far too long.

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

Robbie Gallagher: ...prices to soar again and it is believed the prices will continue to rise throughout this year. A multitude of issues, including the pandemic, high demand, supply shortages, delivery delays, the long-lasting impacts of Brexit and the war, have led to an increase in materials costs, a shortage of materials and a labour shortage for the construction industry. Ultimately, such inflation...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2022)

Robbie Gallagher: Along with colleagues who have paid tribute to a number of former Members of this House who have passed away in recent times, I offer condolences to the families of Michael O'Kennedy and, closer to home for myself, Jimmy Leonard. Jimmy was a Member of this House for a period and a Member of the Lower House for many years. He served the people of Monaghan and the Cavan-Monaghan constituency...

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

Robbie Gallagher: ...community again. I acknowledge the presence of Mr. Graham. It is great to see him on the road he is on. He has walked the walk and talked the talk. I do not want to personalise this but how long was he in prison before he decided to embark on the road on which he now finds himself? Does he feel there is an appetite among other inmates to go down that road or is it something people...

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

Robbie Gallagher: ...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 particular area...

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

Robbie Gallagher: .... We have a friend in the White House in the form of President Biden and we cannot let this opportunity slip. I ask that the Government redouble its efforts to ensure we find a solution to this long-running problem while he is in office.