Results 181-200 of 1,888 for speaker:Sharon Keogan
- Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2024)
Sharon Keogan: That is fine.
- Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2024)
Sharon Keogan: I move amendment No. 9: In page 56, line 32, to delete “two years” and substitute “five years”. This is to substitute “two years” with “five years”. We want to do this in light of the recent influx because of the war in Ukraine. Ukraine is probably the largest market in the world for surrogacy at this moment in time, which is why...
- Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2024)
Sharon Keogan: Some $250,000.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jun 2024)
Sharon Keogan: I would like to raise the issue of independent councillors who have been elected to local government and the co-options of their positions. Sometimes in local governments and local county councils there is a gentleman's agreement that that councillor will be allowed to co-opt another independent councillor into that position but some councils do not have this. It is grossly unfair when...
- Seanad: International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (19 Jun 2024)
Sharon Keogan: The Minister is welcome to join us here this afternoon. The recent elections were stolen by false promises from Fine Gael to fix the migrant crisis in this country.
- Seanad: International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (19 Jun 2024)
Sharon Keogan: The most egregious part of this theft above all is the destruction of tents and the removal of the few possessions of people who come to our shores, which is a daft PR exercise to pretend this Government is serious about migration. Nothing could be further from the truth.
- Seanad: International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (19 Jun 2024)
Sharon Keogan: We have-----
- Seanad: International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (19 Jun 2024)
Sharon Keogan: I am not saying-----
- Seanad: International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (19 Jun 2024)
Sharon Keogan: That is not a point of order.
- Seanad: International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (19 Jun 2024)
Sharon Keogan: We have local and national indigenous problems with migration. Creating such a radical overhaul of legislation based on orders from Brussels cannot work well on this issue. It is simply too complex. Ireland should co-operate with Brussels on sensible migration policy. However, NGOs such as Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, the Irish Refugee Council and Nasc: Migrants and Refugee Rights all...
- Seanad: International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (19 Jun 2024)
Sharon Keogan: If the Minister is-----
- Seanad: International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (19 Jun 2024)
Sharon Keogan: Fine Gael is not serious about fixing this migration policy.
- Seanad: International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (19 Jun 2024)
Sharon Keogan: People are wondering if Fine Gael politicians are serious about appeasing the EU Commission to ensure that they do not waste any CV-boosting opportunities for jobs in Brussels when they are all finally turfed out after the next general election.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)
Sharon Keogan: I too wish to be associated with the congratulations to Senators Regina Doherty and Lynn Boylan on their elevation to the membership of the European Parliament, and also to Senators Blaney, Chambers and Gavan. It is a massive thing to put oneself forward in any election and I commend them all on their performance. I cannot have been the only Member of the House observing some of the...
- Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Second Stage (13 Jun 2024)
Sharon Keogan: In principle, assisted human reproduction just refers to ways of addressing infertility problems. Up to 10% of couples experience infertility and they deserve our understanding and support. I understand many Members of the House support this legislation. However, it is important that all facets of the Bill are carefully considered. It is planned to take all Stages. This is simply not...
- Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Second Stage (13 Jun 2024)
Sharon Keogan: -----as an acceptable given fact without any substantial reflection on this practice. A commercial contract, the object of which is a child, with a great power imbalance between the commissioning parent and the surrogate mother is very upsetting. It begins with the rights-----
- Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Second Stage (13 Jun 2024)
Sharon Keogan: -----interests and obligations of intending parents, who are the strong party, the purchaser. Then comes the child and finally the surrogate mother. This shows that surrogacy is in the interests of the commissioning parents above all else.
- Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Second Stage (13 Jun 2024)
Sharon Keogan: Commercial surrogacy is a practice-----
- Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Second Stage (13 Jun 2024)
Sharon Keogan: -----which violates the rights of women and children. I am nearly finished. Please.
- Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Second Stage (13 Jun 2024)
Sharon Keogan: A much more thorough examination of the legislation is imminent.