Results 1,081-1,100 of 1,888 for speaker:Sharon Keogan
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)
Sharon Keogan: RTÉ's big personalities, many of whom are paid six-figure salaries, frequently allow politicians to present inaccurate narratives and avoid difficult questions. Will this be considered misinformation or disinformation? Will political parties be targeted for putting out false information about their achievements or their opponents? I would advise you to think very carefully about the...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)
Sharon Keogan: This is the Order of Business and at the end of my speech I will be calling for a debate with the Minister.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)
Sharon Keogan: It is not. That is correct. I will be looking for the Minister to come in if I am allowed to finish my speech.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)
Sharon Keogan: Thank you. Will the committee empower tech companies to decide what is misinformation and disinformation? They have an interest in suppressing information about their own corruption and malpractice. Targeting the far right and commentators online while at the same time failing to target the problems in establishment media and political parties will only erode-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)
Sharon Keogan: The real question for the Government and the media should be how we can rebuild trust. If you spend all your time trying to avoid criticism no one will trust you and your efforts will be in vain. I call on the Deputy Leader to allow us to have the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in here before she establishes the committee to give us the guidelines she is...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)
Sharon Keogan: Hear. hear.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his kind words this morning and for attending a coffee morning in aid of UNICEF. I thank my colleagues and all the team members who helped to raise much-needed funds for UNICEF. I welcome H.E. Gergana Karadjova. It was lovely to have her, as part of the diplomatic corps, to support UNICEF this morning. It is lovely to have her here celebrating the day for the...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I would like a debate with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Simon Coveney, on the sweeping global layoffs in the tech industry, what measures can be taken to reduce the impact of such on Ireland and, more broadly, how we can address the structural vulnerability of the economy on account of its reliance on a small number of large firms. Recent research carried out by...
- Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I welcome the Minister to the Chamber. It is always a pleasure to address the House on International Women's Day as part of the Seanad Independent Group. There are many things that we could discuss about women today, including the incredibly varied lived experience of the women of Ireland and their essential contributions to this country, what it is to be a mother and what it is to be a...
- Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I thank Senator Currie. I am not sure if Members are aware but at 2 p.m., a bust of two great women who have made major contributions to politics in this country will be unveiled in the main hall. The Minister may need to attend, and I am sure all Members would like to be present. I ask the remaining speakers to keep their contributions to a little less than six minutes.
- Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: That would be fantastic. It may be possible for all of us to attend. Is that okay with the Minister and Senators?
- Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: That is agreed.
- Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: The Senator is over time now.
- Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: The six minutes are gone.
- Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I call on the Minister to make a response.
- Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I think Senator Seery Kearney would like to hear the Minister's response.
- Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: The Minister can go ahead. We want to hear his response.
- Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: No, that is fine.
- Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)
Sharon Keogan: No, that is fine. It is a pity other Members did not stay around for the Minister's response, but that is the way it is.