Results 781-800 of 1,888 for speaker:Sharon Keogan
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: In decades to come many viewpoints that are part of the consensus today will be considered unusual and immoral. That is the problem with culturally relative viewpoints. In recent years there has been-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: -----a much greater intolerance for dissenting viewpoints, and the desire of censorship has become far too common. In that regard, for some politicians and activists there has been an à la carteapproach-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: One second, a Chathaoirligh. I am nearly finished. If you could give me less than 30 seconds-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I will conclude by saying that it would be great if the Minister for Justice were prepared to show that the Government cares about protecting the rights of dissidents. I hope we can discuss this issue in more depth in this Chamber. Thank you, Chair, for the extra few minutes.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I call for a debate with the Minister for Finance on what Ireland could be doing to prepare for the global financial shock waves arising out of the recent banking panic in the USA and Europe. Central banks are seeking to clamp down on rising inflation with a global increase in interest rates, the reversal of quantitative easing schemes and the large-scale selling...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: Hear, hear.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Strategic Autonomy: Discussion (22 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. PESCO has 60 projects. We only tap into about 10% of those. What other projects could Ireland tap into? I want to address the key gaps in Ireland’s defences and capabilities. Will the budget of €1.5 billion by 2028 be enough to address the glaring gaps we face? I am thinking of the big radars, the unauthorised aircraft in...
- Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I welcome the Minister to the Chamber. It is always a pleasure to address the House on International Women's Day as part of the Seanad Independent Group. There are many things that we could discuss about women today, including the incredibly varied lived experience of the women of Ireland and their essential contributions to this country, what it is to be a mother and what it is to be a...
- Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I thank Senator Currie. I am not sure if Members are aware but at 2 p.m., a bust of two great women who have made major contributions to politics in this country will be unveiled in the main hall. The Minister may need to attend, and I am sure all Members would like to be present. I ask the remaining speakers to keep their contributions to a little less than six minutes.
- Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: That would be fantastic. It may be possible for all of us to attend. Is that okay with the Minister and Senators?
- Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: That is agreed.
- Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: The Senator is over time now.
- Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: The six minutes are gone.
- Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I call on the Minister to make a response.
- Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I think Senator Seery Kearney would like to hear the Minister's response.
- Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: The Minister can go ahead. We want to hear his response.
- Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: No, that is fine.
- Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: No, that is fine. It is a pity other Members did not stay around for the Minister's response, but that is the way it is.
- Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I thank the Minister.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I would like a debate with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Simon Coveney, on the sweeping global layoffs in the tech industry, what measures can be taken to reduce the impact of such on Ireland and, more broadly, how we can address the structural vulnerability of the economy on account of its reliance on a small number of large firms. Recent research carried out by...