Results 881-900 of 1,888 for speaker:Sharon Keogan
- Seanad: Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Dec 2022)
Sharon Keogan: I thank the Minister of State for his role in respect of local government over the past two and a half years. He has probably been the most effective Minister for local government and councillors in a very long time, particularly regarding how he has respected the role of local government in our democracy. The pay rise was very much welcomed by councillors around the country along with the...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2022)
Sharon Keogan: I want to recap the year I have had in here. Some of it has been good and some not so good. One of the best things was the coffee morning we had here on 9 March in solidarity with Ukraine. Some 35 ambassadors came in to show solidarity with the Ukrainian ambassador. We raised over €13,000 for the Red Cross that morning. Then we had the surrogacy committee. Although I might not...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2022)
Sharon Keogan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)
Sharon Keogan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)
Sharon Keogan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)
Sharon Keogan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)
Sharon Keogan: I asked the Cathaoirleach and ushers to facilitate me in ensuring that there were no young children in the Gallery. I appreciate that. The Leader may have seen some of the work done last month by the Irish Women's Lobby. It took a deep dive into some reading material that has been recommended for schoolchildren by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, NCCA. While many books...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)
Sharon Keogan: Hardly.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)
Sharon Keogan: That is the most important thing.
- Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)
Sharon Keogan: I largely welcome the Bill. It is a hard and often thankless task to balance employer and employee rights, and I know how much of the debate on the legislation in the Dáil and in the committee centred around time periods, whether it would be paid or unpaid, and who would be included or left out of certain provisions. There are those who would tilt the scales entirely in one direction...
- Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)
Sharon Keogan: I thank the Senator.
- Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)
Sharon Keogan: I understand, but I have given the Senator some leeway.
- Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)
Sharon Keogan: I thank the Senator.
- Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)
Sharon Keogan: I thank Senator Sherlock for her contribution.
- Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)
Sharon Keogan: The time is up
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2022)
Sharon Keogan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2022)
Sharon Keogan: It is wonderful to have Senator Norris in the House with us. He brings such colour to the place. It is always lovely to see him. It was lovely yesterday that people mentioned him warmly and frequently during the commemorative sitting of Seanad 100 yesterday. It was also lovely to see the retired Members of this House yesterday. We should never forget those men and women who came in here...
- Seanad: Naming of the National Children’s Hospital: Motion (13 Dec 2022)
Sharon Keogan: I move: That Seanad Éireann calls on the Minister for Health to name the new National Children’s Hospital after Dr. Kathleen Lynn, noting her contribution as Chief Medical Officer in the Irish Citizen Army, and her role in establishing St. Ultan’s Hospital, one of the most important centres for paediatric healthcare in the early years of the Irish State.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2022)
Sharon Keogan: Amendment No. 16 has been ruled out of order.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2022)
Sharon Keogan: Amendment No. 18 in the name of Senator Higgins has been ruled out of order.