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 […]
Fianna Fáil Senator Robbie Gallagher has secured a Seanad debate to discuss potential job losses at Kerry Foods in Carrickmacross. Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys will attend the Chamber to answer questions about the threatened redundancies. Senator Gallagher explained, “The reports from the Kerry Foods factory in Carrickmacross are extremely worrying and […]
Fianna Fáil Senator Robbie Gallagher has called on the Minister for Education to undertake an investigation into the terms and conditions of employment for some school secretaries. The Fianna Fáil Senator raised the issue last week in the Seanad and pointed out that many school secretaries have precarious working conditions and lack any sense of […]
New legislation introduced by Fianna Fáil Senator Robbie Gallagher aimed at increasing rights for businesses who wish to buy out the freehold of their property has passed a significant hurdle in the Seanad. The amendment to the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No 2) Act 1978 will enable a tenant under certain prescribed conditions the […]
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