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Seanad: Transport Police Service: Motion (25 Jan 2023)

Sharon Keogan: Please do.

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times and Hospital Admissions: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Sharon Keogan: It is lovely to see the Minister in the Chamber. A €169 million winter plan to run from October 2022 to March 2023 was announced on 11 October 2022. Then Senator Buttimer asked for debate on it during the Order of Business the following day. In December 2022, Senator Maria Byrne asked for a debate on the winter plan in the new year in light of the failure to meet targets in...

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times and Hospital Admissions: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Sharon Keogan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Jan 2023)

Sharon Keogan: I am not saying literally in Leitrim. People tend to be poor at estimating distance. From Leinster House 200 m takes one physically into Merrion Square Park or onto the Trinity campus. If one were in the canteen 200 m possibly takes one onto Stephen's Green. That might need to be looked at. Somewhere between 20 m and 50 m would be much more appropriate. The Bill needs quite a lot of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jan 2023)

Sharon Keogan: It is lovely to see Senator Gallagher in the Leader's chair today. In April 2021, there were 2,919 people on the waiting list for child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS. Some 18 months later, the number has risen to 4,127. In October 2021, there was just shy of 10,000 children on primary care psychology waiting lists. Many mental health services across the country are only...

Seanad: Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Jan 2023)

Sharon Keogan: Senator McDowell has spoken very eloquently on the thrust of the Bill and I commend Senator Byrne for bringing this forward. I also have sympathy and agree with the intention and thrust of the Bill. All persons should be able to live in their homes at peace and without fear of abuse, attack and harassment. Some people have spoken about us as politicians, as if we are some sort of precious...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)

Sharon Keogan: The ambassador is very welcome to Ireland. I wish Sweden well on its EU Presidency this year. The first issue I wish to raise relates to the Swedish Embassy. Sweden closed its embassy in Ireland in 2010. What are its plans in respect of reopening its embassy here? The second issue I wish to raise is similar to that raised earlier by Senator Chambers in respect of the migration issue....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)

Sharon Keogan: Very good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)

Sharon Keogan: Does the ambassador believe the proposals are currently working? In the past 20-odd days, there has been serious violent crime in Sweden.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)

Sharon Keogan: What are the proposals and how will they be implemented?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)

Sharon Keogan: No problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)

Sharon Keogan: To combat that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the ambassador.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the Cathaoirleach and appreciate being allowed up before Senator Flynn because I have to attend another meeting at 4 p.m. On this day, Tuesday, 31 January 1984, some 39 years ago, Ann Lovett died aged 15. She and her child were buried in Granardkill cemetery on Friday, 3 February 1984. On Saturday night, 4 February 1984, "The Late Late Show" was coming to an end when the host read...

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2023)

Sharon Keogan: I thank Senator Higgins for spotting something that I missed. I took acting in loco parentisas meaning the foster parent. To make sure that it is, I welcome the Senator's insertion.

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2023)

Sharon Keogan: I would support even the addition of "grandchild" so that it reads "a parent or grandparent or grandchild of the employee". I would support that because I know many children who rely solely on a grandparent to give them care at any age. I would welcome the addition of "grandchild" and ask that the Minister give it consideration.

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2023)

Sharon Keogan: People are appointed to be in loco parentisin respect of children under the age of 18 but once the child reaches the age of 18 and becomes a young adult, he or she does not have anybody to take care of him or her. The inclusion of "grandchild" is very important for this legislation and I ask the Minister to consider that provision. It is a relevant piece of care that can be given. I agree...

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2023)

Sharon Keogan: They do.

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2023)

Sharon Keogan: I want to speak on this section as well as I have a couple of amendments. I can never put it as eloquently as Senator Higgins but I am going to try. My amendments are Nos. 18 and 19 and I have tabled amendment No. 21, which is the same. The age of 12 is far too low. The age limit does not make sense. If a 13-year-old or an older teenager requires the care of a parent or legal guardian,...