Results 141-160 of 163 for speaker:Keira Keogh

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Office of the Ombudsman for Children (26 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: That is an interesting point. Freedom of speech and the right to protest is there and should be protected. There are places that are right to protest, such as outside local authorities and the Dáil here, where we have protests and engage with them regularly. Outside places where children are trying to be educated or play, however, is not the place for protests. Talking about the...

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Office of the Ombudsman for Children (26 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: Dr. Muldoon does not have to answer personal queries.

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Office of the Ombudsman for Children (26 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: Senator Keogan, he does not have to answer about personal beliefs if it is not about the report.

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Office of the Ombudsman for Children (26 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: He is here to talk about the report and the issues. He does not have to talk about his personal beliefs.

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Office of the Ombudsman for Children (26 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: He does not have to answer about his personal beliefs. If he wishes to, he can, but he does not have to.

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Office of the Ombudsman for Children (26 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: Does the Senator want to move on to another question?

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Office of the Ombudsman for Children (26 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: They are two valid points. We are getting to the stage where we are getting thin on the ground for foster carers. We have to make sure we remain vigilant, checklists are followed and children are placed in only the best of care. I thank Dr. Keilthy, Dr. Muldoon and Ms Ward for their engagement on the easy and tough questions. They did not shy away. We appreciate all of their insights....

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: I thank the witnesses for being with us. I want to touch on universal design. Dr. Hartney spoke about promoting awareness and the application of universal design. As a new TD, I recently had to open a constituency office. In engaging with the builder, it was important to me, having come from the neurodiverse space, that the building would be fully accessible. In initial conversations,...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: A level of 30% is still a long way off universal. It is interesting. When we are talking about disability, I feel it must be across all Departments. As Dr. Hartney said, one aspect is with the Department of Children, Disability and Equality, but the issue is really with planning and regulation. Sticking with a similar issue, a big bugbear of mine is the primary medical certificate. I...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: It is very frustrating for people to be stuck while they are waiting for this reform. I will come back in again on the second round. I will not get another question asked in the next eight seconds.

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: I wish to go back to the enhanced in-school therapy pilot that is coming down the line from September. I began my career in a special school that was within a pilot programme at the time called Ábalta. We had a fantastic model. A private speech and language therapist who was funded by the school's fundraising, Mari Caulfield, would come in every single week. There would be kids...

Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing the Delivery of Disability Policy and Services: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: I agree with Dr. Hartney in the sense that as long as everyone in the pilot realises it is a pilot, best practices can emerge out of that. You can see the benefit of a speech and language therapist observing group time where a number of children are using AAC devices in various formats. It is about being able to consult in a broad manner as to how to improve the overall class. Often in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (26 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: 151. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are plans to bridge the gap between local authorities and telecom providers with a view to ensuring more resilient communications during and post weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22892/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: My first question is on AI companionship. We said we would try and use the tools as part of this committee. I am actively trying to use ChatGPT nearly as a companion in this crazy lifestyle we lead in Leinster House, so fitting in exercise and leading my diet to trying to be healthy. What I am noticing, when I am trying to be critical with it, is it is so positive. It tells me I am doing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: Absolutely. Even last night, it told me my dessert had 150 calories and I had to correct it and say it was more like 300. It is always that bit kinder. I am approaching it with this kind of critical mindset. There was reference to AI literacy. When we think about our older population especially, we need public awareness and education campaigns on safety while also not leaving them...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: I have a group in at the moment. There is a men's shed and a women's group whose members are retired. They came into me a couple of weeks ago looking for a grant to see if they can get Wi-Fi into the centre they are using. They do not even have Wi-Fi yet. They have been offered a course in digital literacy but they do not even have Wi-Fi yet. Those kinds of people are going to be left behind.

Review of Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004: Statements (1 Jul 2025)

Keira Keogh: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Moynihan, and the Minister, Deputy McEntee, for all they are doing to try to move the dial for disability matters and children with additional needs. Fifty-one recommendations have come out of the review of 2004 EPSEN Act. Two decades ago, the Act set out ambitiously to ensure equal access to an education system that would recognise the...

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Office of the Ombudsman for Children (26 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: Apologies have been received from Deputies Dempsey and Ward, and Senators Cosgrove and Bradley. The agenda item for consideration this morning is an engagement with Dr. Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children. Accompanying Dr. Muldoon is Ms Nuala Ward, director of investigations and Dr. Tricia Keilthy, head of policy. They are very welcome. The purpose of this meeting is to gain insight...

All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (Resumed) (2 Jul 2025)

Keira Keogh: I thank the Minister of State for being here. I will address the all-Ireland strategic rail review from the perspective of its profound significance to County Mayo. I am lucky to have a door-to-door service from Westport to Dublin, but if I want to go to Galway, which is the nearest city, I would have to go to Athlone and then back to Galway and if I want to go to Sligo, I have to drive or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Keira Keogh: I know the witnesses spoke earlier about not being able to predict what jobs might come online or how many jobs will be lost. Can they predict where what will be the first job losses? What industry in Ireland will be hit first?