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Seanad: Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: There have been so many lovely tributes here this afternoon to our friend and colleague, John Bruton. I would have known John since 1997. I first met him in the Ashbourne House Hotel where, I think, there was a Fine Gael cumann meeting on and I could hear this laughter coming from one end of the bar. Everybody knows what John sounded like when he laughed. He had a ferociously infectious...

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I move amendment No. 27: In page 40, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: “(2A) The Commission shall ensure the status as a trusted flagger is not awarded to an entity which is partisan and seeks the status as a trusted flagger as means of controlling or influencing content.”. Central to my concerns with this Bill and those of many of the public is the...

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I have a point of order on something Senator Byrne stated. My amendment states, "The Commission shall ensure the status as a trusted flagger is not awarded to an entity which is partisan and seeks the status as a trusted flagger as means of controlling or influencing content." I agree there should be provision in this area but somebody has to oversee who the trusted flaggers are. You have...

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Let us just consider the NGOs at this moment. The Government obviously supports many of the NGOs in this country, particularly given the ongoing referendum campaigns. There are NGOs that are 96% funded. The National Women’s Council of Ireland, NWCI, is 96% funded by the Government. It is out doing the bidding of the Government.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Sorry it is. Are they to be trusted with legislation?

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: They are not to be trusted with legislation. They are spreading misinformation-----

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: -----and disinformation in relation to the referendum.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Everything I have said here is factually true.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply on the question of how this status can be revoked. This legislation has massive implications EU-wide when it comes to hate speech because "illegal content" does include hate speech as defined by the EU. It is not just for people on the left or the right - even people with pro-Palestinian or progressive views would find themselves on the wrong side...

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I think the Minister of State is doing a dance around what I said. The Digital Services Act does not define hate speech but this Bill, in conjunction with the Hate Speech Bill and the EU Hate Speech Bill is very dangerous. It has implications worldwide but particularly for people in Ireland and in the EU. I wanted to make that point.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Votáil.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I move amendment No. 28: In page 40, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: “(6) The Commission shall establish a database of trusted flaggers, including aggregate details of complaints, including unsuccessful complaints, to be published publicly on a yearly basis.”.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I move amendment No. 32: In page 40, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: "(3) The Commission shall establish a mechanism for third parties to lodge complaints regarding the actions and workings of trusted flaggers.".

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I move amendment No. 35: In page 45, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following: "(3) The Commission shall ensure that fees for different classes of application or review request are not prohibitive.". This is a simple common-sense amendment. It seeks to bring some equality of opportunity to the playing fields of who can become a trusted flagger. This should...

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: This is amendment No. 35, to insert, "(3) The Commission shall ensure that fees for different classes of application or review request are not prohibitive."

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: The recent report on Tusla's children's residential centres throughout the country does not make for good reading. The report highlights wider organisational issues in promoting a culture of quality and safety in children's residential centres. This impacts the ability to build relationships of trust and undertake therapeutic work with the children involved. The deteriorating relationships...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I welcome the Minister of State. This matter, which is of significant interest to taxpayers, students, parents, teachers and local communities, concerns the planning permission delays relating to the new Educate Together secondary school on Mill Road, Colpe, Drogheda. The current site was leased to the Department in June 2019. On 17 February 2021, the Department purchased 11 acres to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Details were published in newspapers.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Okay.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the Minister of State. I welcome the fact the Department has received the letter of consent in recent days and that it has been in negotiations with Meath County Council.The planning application should be made within a matter of weeks and I will be keeping a very close eye on that. There are currently 600 students on that site, with another 120 students due to arrive in September of...