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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2022)

Sharon Keogan: Last month, which is not as long ago as it sounds, the Irish Dental Association met for its annual general meeting, AGM. It highlighted pressing concerns facing the industry here and called for Government intervention in key areas in need of reform. Top of that list is the need for the overhaul of the dental treatment service scheme, the HSE-managed scheme which offers medical card holders...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: I am not sure what was funnier, Senator Conway or the Cathaoirleach on Tinder.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: I am sure no one here wants to hear the word “passport” again, express or otherwise. However, I would like to raise the issue of the Government cost of documents. At the time of a cost-of-living crisis, we should be looking at any and all areas where we can ease financial burden where people may be experiencing it. The one fact that stands out when it comes to cost of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: Yes.

Seanad: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022 : Committee Stage (31 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: I move amendment No. 6: In page 10, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: “(c) mechanical building services.”. The Minister is welcome. Is he going to accept any of the amendments?

Seanad: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022 : Committee Stage (31 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: I understand how busy the Minister is. If he is not going to accept any of the amendments, I would like him to state that. I had a group from the Amalgamated Plumbing and Heating Contractors of Ireland in the House. It represents 60% of the industry. There are 3,500 small-to-medium contractors in the mechanical building services sector. They have raised concerns regarding the Bill. The...

Seanad: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022 : Committee Stage (31 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: I am disappointed the Minister will not accept this amendment. Many people in this industry are very experienced. Those doing the work on the ground have to jump through a massive number of hoops. This is particularly difficult for people with small businesses and for sole traders. I will be putting this amendment to a vote.

Seanad: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022 : Committee Stage (31 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: I move amendment No. 48: In page 64, after line 37, to insert the following: “Report on mechanical building services 66. The Minister shall, within one year of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, a report detailing how mechanical building services can be exempt from the regulations outlined in this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: I thank my colleague, Senator Ahearn, for bringing in Ms Cara Darmody to shine a light on the brilliance of children who have autism. I say well done to Senator Ahearn and Ms Darmody. This week a site notice has gone up in the Laytown area regarding temporary planning permission for a period of five years for the development of an emergency temporary accommodation campsite on a site of 15.8...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: Well done. I thank the Minister of State, who kept to time very well.

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: I thank Professor Golombok very much. She has long been a campaigner for diverse families. Her studies and research are based on a very small sample, perhaps of a couple of dozen people. Given the small sample size, it is hard to arrive at a definitive conclusion. Page 4 of Professor Golombok’s document states: Findings are presented of a study of families created through...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: I was not here when the witnesses gave their opening contributions but I have read Dr. Tobin's and Professor Madden's statements. Dr. Tobin states the 2022 Bill provides for altruistic domestic surrogacy but any amendment to this draft legislation would have to be willing to embrace commercial surrogacy arrangements and that is the first inconsistency the State will have to be willing to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: I agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: Dr. Tobin's views seem to be totally different from others. We had Mr. Gearóid Kenny Moore from Irish Gay Dads, along with Mr. Shane Lennon, before us and they were adamant that they had no problem with the birth mother being on the birth certificate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: I think they did.