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Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Sharon Keogan: Yes.

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Sharon Keogan: Yes, I know.

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Sharon Keogan: The National Women's Council.

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Sharon Keogan: I have questions for the National Women's Council of Ireland on gender identity and representation. The National Women's Council of Ireland advocates for the inclusion of gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics in the gender ground. Can the witnesses define these terms clearly?

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Sharon Keogan: The NWCI claims to represent the women of Ireland. That is what the organisation is about. It is the National Women's Council. How does it reconcile that with support for policies many Irishwomen feel undermine sex-based rights?

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Sharon Keogan: Does Mr. Swan believe those policies the NCWI has undermine sex-based rights at this moment in time?

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Sharon Keogan: To women.

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Sharon Keogan: To women. Do the NCWI policies undermine sex-based rights for women?

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Sharon Keogan: So you represent men.

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Sharon Keogan: Mr. Herrick, please.

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Sharon Keogan: Does Mr. Finlay or anybody else wish to address it?

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the witnesses for coming in this evening. We have all learned a lot from them and one another. The NGOs being able to bring legal claims in their own name, rather than relying on individuals, was a position taken by the National Women's Council, NWC. Is this view shared by all of the organisations? If the NGOs are granted legal standing, how does Ms Bayliss propose to ensure...

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Sharon Keogan: Does anyone else have a position on it? No one else has a position on it, only the National Women's Council. Maybe Mr. Swan will be able to answer the question in relation to conflicts of interest regarding funding?

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Sharon Keogan: There are hundreds of gender identities. Which ones does the NWCI believe should be protected under Irish law?

Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (8 Jul 2025)

Sharon Keogan: On the nominal costs and disproportionate burden, why is the shift necessary? Is the nominal cost standard already proportionate since it considers the size and the resources of the business? Has the impact on SMEs been considered? The disproportionate burden standard requires significantly more documentation. Are the representatives aware that the EU data shows compliance costs are ten...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Sharon Keogan: I rise to speak about a worrying development in our medical policymaking sector. Last week, the Professional Association for Trans Health Ireland, PATHI, welcomed the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, INMO, decision to advocate for adopting the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, WPATH, standards of care, an organisation criticised for its ideological, unscientific...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2025)

Sharon Keogan: My amendment relates to the Office of the Planning Regulator.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2025)

Sharon Keogan: Amendment No. 4.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2025)

Sharon Keogan: It is not in this section, is it? I am sorry; I do not have the-----

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2025)

Sharon Keogan: It is not in this grouping; I apologise.