Fianna Fáil Senator Robbie Gallagher is warning that border communities will face an increase risk as a result of Brexit unless the government begins to put proper contingency plans in place. He was speaking following a meeting with members of the Garda Representative Association. Senator Gallagher explained, “Last week I along with Fianna Fáil’s Justice […]
Fianna Fáil Senator Robbie Gallagher has voiced his concerns about new proposals that could severely curtail the role of pharmaceutical assistants employed in pharmacies across the country. New regulations propose severely limiting the amount of time that a pharmaceutical assistant can cover for a pharmacist. “At the moment, under existing codes of practice, an assistant […]
Fianna Fáil Senator Robbie Gallagher says the poor state of regional and local roads in Counties Monaghan and Cavan are back in focus after Minister for Transport Shane Ross confirmed that he will visit the region on 21st August. Senator Gallagher previously raised the need for urgent funding for roads in the Seanad and wrote […]
Fianna Fáil Senator Robbie Gallagher says new figures released by the Association of Optometrists Ireland reveals the true extent of the waiting list crisis for cataract surgery in Cavan and Monaghan. Cataract patients can expect to wait 2 years for surgery on a public waiting list – compared to only three months if they can […]
Fianna Fáil Seanad Spokesperson on Education Senator Robbie Gallagher has introduced new legislation which will see teachers trained in occupational first aid and mental health first aid. The First Aid and Mental Health in Schools (Initial Teacher Training) Bill 2018 will place a requirement on all trainee teachers to complete training in occupational first aid […]
Fianna Fáil Senator Robbie Gallagher has described the National Development Plan as a series of repackaged and rehashed announcements. More than 150 of the projects have already been announced since 2015, with €42bn out of the €116bn investment plan already earmarked for initiatives. Senator Gallagher explained, “Big ticket items such as the National Children’s Hospital […]
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