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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: There are a couple of issues I want to raise this morning. First, we all received an email with regard to the pay and conditions of secretarial assistants for Senators. Currently, they are earning €24,400 per year, which equates to €11.75 an hour. There was to be a meeting with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in 2019 and this meeting has not taken place.Will...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: It is free speech.

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (25 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: The Minister of State is welcome to the Chamber. I am not going to talk about vaccinations. I am going to talk about the piece of legislation that is before us here today. This legislation allows for the use of outdoor seating for venues with liquor licences. It was introduced in July 2021 to facilitate the outdoor-only dining and drinking recommendation from the National Public Health...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I do not know what it is with Fine Gael and these free tickets. If its members are not looking for Kylie Minogue tickets, they are looking for Christy Moore tickets. The United Nations 16 days of activism begin on 25 November, which is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and end on 10 December, which is Human Rights Day. Human trafficking, which is a $150...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I too welcome this amendment. My colleagues and I were happy on Committee Stage when the Minister indicated a positive attitude towards this amendment. I am aware that Senator Boyhan has worked with the Minister on this provision and I am glad that the role of the local authority members is being represented in this legislation. The habit of SHD applications working outside the relevant...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I also call on the Minister to support and accept the amendment. It is a simple amendment, not one that forces the hand of or constrains the planning authority in any way. It simply adds an express reference to the elected members of the local authority where the legislation sets out that the planning authority may meet persons who have relevant information prior to the LRD meeting. When...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I, too, hope the Minister will accept the amendment. It will allow for increased community consultation with regard to large-scale residential developments. It will be a great improvement on what is quite often a deficit in communication with regard to SHDs. Involving community stakeholders is a must in regard to developments of this size on account of the profound impacts they will have...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Children in Care and Children Leaving Care: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the Minister for coming to the House. Last week, I spoke about some of the horrors in our State care system and the fact that there were 30 deaths last year, seven of which were through suicide. It makes me very sad to see our young people dying in State care. This is an area with which I am familiar. I would love to think that everything was all rosy in the garden, but I hate to...

Seanad: Children in Care and Children Leaving Care: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Children in Care and Children Leaving Care: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Hear, hear.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I missed a lot of the opening statements because I was in the Seanad. My sincere apologies. I heard Ms Smith speaking. She is a wonderful role model and advocate for others. Her story needs to be told a lot more. Although she had to fight hard to get to where she is, she has managed to do so. There are barriers there but Ms Smith was able to break them down. I am very much aware of...