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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Sharon Keogan: -----the long-held plan to turn Thornton Hall into a prison.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I wish to object to the Order of Business, namely, the proposal that No. 1 be concluded rather than adjourned. To take Committee and all Remaining Stages of the Bill today is an insult to the House, given that it is such important legislation. I also want to raise the issue of crime.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I am proposing an amendment to the Order of Business.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I move: "That No. 1 be adjourned and not concluded."

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Prison numbers in our country at this time have hit 5,000. Many of our 14 prisons are overcrowded. We talk about crime here every day, including judges making the wrong decision in respect of crime, but perhaps they make those decisions because there is nowhere to send people. We need places to send people. At this time, there are 469 people without bed spaces in prisons. Limerick's...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Yes.

Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the Minister for explaining this section to me but it certainly does not give me any great comfort. Yes, I did put out a tweet on my amendment, which was voted down today. It was one which was put down in good faith because I do not believe that AHRRA will do due diligence in respect of safeguarding potential children born through surrogacy. It states: "...shall not approve under...

Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Sharon Keogan: It is essential to put the child front and centre in this legislation. That is why I put down that amendment. On setting the bar, it is set really high when it comes to fostering, yet there are failures within that system.Intending foster parents will go through between six and 12 months before being allowed to have a child in their care. I have had many children over the years who came to...

Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Sharon Keogan: That is why I included child sexual abuse in that amendment. It is why I would always put the safety of children to the fore when it comes to this legislation.

Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Based on the information available.

Seanad: Criminal Offences (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Is it out of order?

Seanad: Criminal Offences (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I did not get any notification that it was out of order.

Seanad: Criminal Offences (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I got no notification.

Seanad: Criminal Offences (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I did not get any notification that it was out of order.

Seanad: Criminal Offences (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I should have been notified.

Seanad: Criminal Offences (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I am not the only person who tabled amendments.

Seanad: Criminal Offences (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2024)

Sharon Keogan: That is fine.

Seanad: Criminal Offences (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I move amendment No. 5: In page 18, to delete lines 30 to 35 and substitute following: "27. (1) A person who is believed, or may be, a victim of human trafficking can obtain consideration to obtain support and recognition offered under the EU Directive by reporting their human trafficking to the state of any of the trusted partners. Where An Garda Síochána or the DPP...

Seanad: Criminal Offences (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2024)

Sharon Keogan: The criminal law Bill is proposed as a legal instrument to improve the national response to the identification of victims of human trafficking. Ireland's response to human trafficking and the identification of victims has been subject to negative reporting in the US Department of State's annual trafficking in persons report and the Council of Europe expert group evaluation on compliance...

Seanad: Criminal Offences (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I have been in this Chamber since 11.30 a.m. I have not been out of the Chamber because I was here for the previous Bill. I only got notice there. I got an email at 1.28 p.m. Nothing was sent in the post. This section is really important and I really-----