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Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: This Bill has been introduced by Sinn Féin, a party that sang the praises of Kevin Barry last week, a man who was executed with his rosary beads in his pocket. There is more than a whiff of anti-Christian sentiment-----

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I did not interrupt you, Senator Conway.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I did not interrupt others. Where is free speech? If I cannot deliver my speech-----

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Thank you.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: There is more than a whiff of anti-Christian sentiment about it and I wonder if the proponents of this Bill would be so quick to encroach on the faith practices of other major world religions. The right to protest and assembly cannot be limited to what one wants. The law must treat all equally. The exemption for industrial action in this Bill makes a farce of it. Are Senators saying...

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the Senator. As there are no other speakers, I call the Minister to make his statement.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

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

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: It is interesting that this morning the other House is debating the Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2021. I am seeking a debate in this House with the Minister for Finance on the future of banking. This summer, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank decided to launch an investigation phase of the digital euro project. Our Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, was there in his...

Seanad: Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020: Motion (3 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I am glad everyone has the right time for the debate. It takes me a couple of days after the clocks go back to adjust. I am glad we are still limiting our clock changes to twice a year. The Government seems satisfied more with changing the sunset clauses in its legislation. It is with great pleasure that I inform the Minister that I am one of the reckless elected Members who will vote...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Cybersecurity Strategy: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I thank our guests for their presentations. I have a couple of questions, one of which has been addressed by Ms Boix Alonso in her consideration of the skills shortage and how we are going to combat that. That will be one of the biggest challenges we will face in cybersecurity. We must find the brightest and the best for our teams both nationally and at a European level. One of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I seek a debate on the Government's approach to tackling homelessness in the capital. A recent article in The Sunday Timesreported on the number of voluntary groups involved in the provision of food services in Dublin, which was approximately 27. This has even led to argument among the organisations over prime locations. Were these all self-funded ventures, the duplication of service would...

Seanad: Energy Security: Statements (2 Nov 2021)

Sharon Keogan: The Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, is welcome to the House to discuss the most important topic of energy security. While there is much to be said about the coming winter and the rising cost of electricity in Ireland and across Europe, I trust my colleagues to bring these issues to the fore and will instead take the opportunity to look forward to the future. Prevention is the best remedy. Now...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Oct 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Today, I want to raise something that is very difficult to talk about but must be talked about. My town of Duleek had the darkest of days in 2018 and 2019 when we suffered five young deaths by suicide. This morning, I am highlighting my birth parish of Denn in County Cavan, which has experienced three young deaths by suicide this past year, all of whom were neighbours. On Tuesday, I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Oct 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Unfortunately, there is no legislation relating to minors when it comes to this issue. Perhaps, as legislators, we could examine the matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Issues: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I am not in Leinster House. Does that make any difference?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I wish to express my grave reservations over our media and their coverage of the current state of Covid-19 in this country. Ever since the beginning of our vaccination programme, I have been constant in warning against the dangers of dividing society along the lines of vaccination status and opposed any legislation that encouraged it. Imagine my disappointment then when I tuned into "The...