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Seanad: National Maternity Hospital: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Sharon Keogan: This is why it is important that we get the new national maternity hospital built and that we just get and do this project. I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: National Maternity Hospital: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Sharon Keogan: There were many good things too.

Seanad: National Maternity Hospital: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Absolutely.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Radon Gas Levels (5 Jul 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the Acting Chair, Senator Flynn. It is lovely to see her in the Chair today. I thank the Minister of State for joining us today. I hope he will provide a pathway to dealing with this very serious issue. The absence of the Minister in charge is noted. I have several questions. What action is the Government taking to deal with the high levels of radon gas which affect more than...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Radon Gas Levels (5 Jul 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I am not going to give out to him but very little has been done on this issue since 2014. That is the reality. The Government aims to retrofit 5,000 homes. The NUIG study mentioned by the Minister of State, which was carried out by Dr. James McGrath and Dr. Miriam Byrne, found that if the proper ventilation is not installed as part of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I also wish to be associated with the congratulations to Deputy Bacik. I had marked her to be the winner from very early on. It was definitely a woman's seat to win this time around. This will be a standout week in national politics and we in this House have a very important role. Last night, I received an email from independent Councillor Gillian Toole in Ratoath, who also a pharmacist....

Seanad: Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021: Second Stage (12 Jul 2021)

Sharon Keogan: The Minister of State is welcome to the House. According to the Central Statistics Office, CSO, there are nearly 1 million people employed by SMEs in this country. According to the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, and the Central Bank, a quarter of these SMEs could be vulnerable to liquidation. Employment and livelihoods are at risk and the small company administrative rescue...

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (12 Jul 2021)

Sharon Keogan: The Minister of State is very welcome to the House. I spoke before on the Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021. I welcome all the things the Minister of State has done to date, but I have some concerns. KPMG has issued an informative report on the Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021, calling it “an important step in providing clarity and...

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I wish to make a point of order. Many people are speaking on section 2 but none of them have tabled amendments to the section. It is grossly unfair on those of us who have tabled amendments.

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2021)

Sharon Keogan: As long as those who have tabled amendments get a chance to speak to them, I do not have a problem.

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I also congratulate the Government on talking down the time here this morning and not allowing those of us who have put down amendments-----

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I am going to speak on the section if the Chair will let me. Please bear with me, and as I was saying, not allowing those of us who have put in amendments to talk about them. Make no mistake, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party are the friends of the vulture funds in this country.

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I cannot believe it. Shame on each and every one of Senators here this morning.

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2021)

Sharon Keogan: We should be empowering our local authorities to buy houses. What the Government is doing is giving tax breaks to its friends in vulture funds. Shame on each and every one of you.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I wish to offer my sympathies as well to the former Senator and Deputy, Seán McCarthy. I also extend my sympathies on the deaths of the Independent councillor, Hugh Conlon, from Dunleer, and the retired Independent councillor, Jimmy Cudden, from Duleek who will be buried later this morning. I also extend my sympathies on the death of our Fianna Fáil colleague in Fingal County...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I am getting to it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I do not want Fianna Fáil to abandon everything that has made us the nation that we are. Whether one likes it or not, we have a Christian ethos. We are nationalist, republican, cosmopolitan and we are constantly evolving as a people and as a nation. We know that Fianna Fáil is capable. Even in the darkest days it built this country up. Look how far we have come in the past 20...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2021)

Sharon Keogan: It was the last report.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I made no mistake.