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Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the Minister for her engagement. I also thank Senator Ruane who has put huge effort into this Bill. We are only interested in this particular section of the legislation because it has a major effect on us.My heart is in local government and every councillor in the country knows that. I have to be their voice here today and that is why I am pressing amendment No. 72, which clearly...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I ask the Minister to clarify if that is five men and five women or is it just any ten members?

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I move amendment No. 72: In page 104, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: “(b) at least one elected public representative of a local authority, shall be a member of every safety partnership in each administrative area of each local authority;”.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (30 Jan 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Neale Richmond, for coming to the House. I am disappointed not to see somebody from the Department of Transport here this afternoon but I thank the Minister of State for coming into the Chamber. Somebody from the Government coming in is better than nobody, I guess, so I thank him for coming in today to deal with this matter, which is of great importance...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (30 Jan 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the Minister of State for the response. In regard to the last line of the response, that the strategic grant allocation 2024 will be notified to local authorities as part of general grant allocation process which will be issued in the coming weeks, I hope this particular development will be part of that. This is of interest to the Thurles municipal district council and to the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Sharon Keogan: The Residential Tenancies Board reports that there are approximately 520 approved housing bodies in Ireland with a stock size of more than 30,000 homes. These bodies tend to deal with the housing needs of either a particular geographical area or a particular demographic, including families on low incomes, households with special needs such as older persons and people with disabilities,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Today is 31 January. This day in 1984 is one that I and, indeed, the people that knew and loved Ann Lovett and the community of Granard will never forget. It is much talked about in the media today because it is the 40th anniversary. I saw a comment on X this morning from the National Women's Council, once again using Ann's death as some sort of political football. I do not think anybody...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Sharon Keogan: The Digital Services Bill 2023 is weighty legislation, as is often the case with Bills that give effect to EU regulations. It covers quite a lot of ground and contains a mixed bag of provisions that cover consumer protection and the regulation of advertising algorithms to content moderation and the combating of child sex abuse material. Some of these provisions are obviously deserving of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: A happy St. Brigid's Day to everyone. I hope each and every one of us takes on a piece of her character today, whether that be her strength of character, her kindness, her fearlessness or her compassion. If we can learn from her, we will learn many good qualities. Once again I am calling for a debate in the House on the CA+ Convention, the pandemic preparedness treaty in development by the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I am aware. It is all the more reason for people to attend.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I wish the Deputy Leader luck on her selection.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Burke, to this committee this morning. I wish also to be associated with the sympathies for John Bruton. He was a giant in Meath and Irish politics. I was speaking to some people in my town of Duleek and he was held in high esteem throughout our county and my sympathy goes to all his family and all the Fine Gael supporters around the country. I have two...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: If the Chairperson is not prepared to allow this question, that is fine. I will move onto the EU migration pact which is also coming before us. Ireland has an opt in or opt out option on this. I have huge concerns in this regard. The Minister, Deputy Burke, stated that it might not be up and running until June 2026. Yet, the Government came out last week and said it was going to have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I am sorry, Chair, I think you are being unfair. It is a European issue. It is a massive issue that-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Migration is a big issue for the EU. It is a massive issue for the EU and a massive issue for Ireland. To not speak about it at a European affairs committee is grossly unfair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: He is the Minister of State with responsibility for European issues. The EU pact is in the briefing document. Can we not discuss it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Thank you. I want to know if the sanctions that will be placed on Ireland will be based on our GDP. I am more concerned about that than anything else. That would apply if we cannot take certain numbers. Our GDP is based on the multinational companies that are here, so it is quite an inflated figure. I have huge concerns about this pact and I would like the Minister of State's views on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: This is a piece of legislation that is before the Oireachtas that is relevant to the European Parliament and the European elections.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Yes, this is the committee on European Union affairs.