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

Sharon Keogan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his kind words this morning and for attending a coffee morning in aid of UNICEF. I thank my colleagues and all the team members who helped to raise much-needed funds for UNICEF. I welcome H.E. Gergana Karadjova. It was lovely to have her, as part of the diplomatic corps, to support UNICEF this morning. It is lovely to have her here celebrating the day for the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Sharon Keogan: I wish to speak about the group that the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media will be establishing to fight misinformation and disinformation. This group will aim to create measures to support innovation and fact-checking. While the aims of the groups sound noble, this is not something I support. The State has a vested interest in suppressing information about...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Sharon Keogan: I will be if-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Sharon Keogan: I am calling, if the Cathaoirleach will allow me to proceed-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Sharon Keogan: Any attempt to target misinformation and disinformation is likely to favour establishment voices at the expense of alternative ones, whether they be on the right or the left. In the Anglosphere, the terms "misinformation" and "disinformation" are used inconsistently across a variety of contexts but they are generally not applied to establishment media. Let us look at an example. RTÉ...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Sharon Keogan: Of course not. That is part of the problem.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Sharon Keogan: I am well aware. I will be-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Sharon Keogan: I am asking for a debate.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Sharon Keogan: In all fairness-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Sharon Keogan: Actually, I do not believe you are.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Sharon Keogan: I do not think the Cathaoirleach is treating me equally to other Members.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Sharon Keogan: Okay. I certainly hope the time the Cathaoirleach has taken away from me will be given back to finish my speech.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Sharon Keogan: RTÉ's big personalities, many of whom are paid six-figure salaries, frequently allow politicians to present inaccurate narratives and avoid difficult questions. Will this be considered misinformation or disinformation? Will political parties be targeted for putting out false information about their achievements or their opponents? I would advise you to think very carefully about the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Sharon Keogan: This is the Order of Business and at the end of my speech I will be calling for a debate with the Minister.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Sharon Keogan: It is not. That is correct. I will be looking for the Minister to come in if I am allowed to finish my speech.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Sharon Keogan: Thank you. Will the committee empower tech companies to decide what is misinformation and disinformation? They have an interest in suppressing information about their own corruption and malpractice. Targeting the far right and commentators online while at the same time failing to target the problems in establishment media and political parties will only erode-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Sharon Keogan: The real question for the Government and the media should be how we can rebuild trust. If you spend all your time trying to avoid criticism no one will trust you and your efforts will be in vain. I call on the Deputy Leader to allow us to have the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in here before she establishes the committee to give us the guidelines she is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Sharon Keogan: Hear. hear.

Seanad: Accommodation for International Protection Applicants: Statements (22 Feb 2023)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the Minister for coming to the House. This is a conversation I have been requesting for some time. I have worked very hard since March last year in my local community where I have been personally involved in the cases of perhaps 900 people who have come to east Meath. I know at first hand the difficulties the Minister is dealing with. I am glad we are having this debate....