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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Have all the online platforms signed up to the guidelines in the Digital Services Act? I see the commission has the power to issue compliance notices. How long does that compliance notice take and what is the follow up? For example, if a complaint is made and the compliance notice is issued I understand the fines are up to 6% of the gross turnover of these particular agencies, which is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: That is okay-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Before I finish, I have to leave-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Yes, through the Chair. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I have to leave but I want to wish Mr. Jeremy Godfrey really well in the job he has ahead of him. It is a very tumultuous time in politics and in media throughout the world and the representatives from Coimisiún na Meán are the guardians of our democracy. I wish them well.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I commend Senators Clonan and McGreehan for sharing their personal stories this afternoon. I also want to share mine because I have lost two children through miscarriage. I have two but I also lost two. It is difficult. I recognise that, but people are calling the people who stand outside centres and hospitals protestors. I would not call them that. To me, they are not protestors. They...

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: It is disinformation.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I thank Senator Mullen for his in-depth contribution on this particular amendment. This amendment would ensure that silent prayer would be protected. Already in England, we saw a case of several people who have been interrogated, arrested and fined for simply standing in the vicinity of abortion providers and silently praying without holding any signs or making any statements. One man,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I wish to correct the record of the House in regard to the Acting Leader’s comment yesterday. The Electoral Commission claimed a poster I sponsored is factual-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I can ask the Acting Leader to clarify.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: The Electoral Commission claimed a poster I sponsored is factual misrepresentation of the existing text of the Constitution with regard to the two proposals being voted on on Friday. There is no error in this. I was never contacted by the commission before it released a statement about me. The Minister, Deputy Heather Humphreys, writing in the Irish Independent yesterday, said that a...

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (6 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the Minister. Friday, 8 March is International Women's Day worldwide but sadly, Ireland has much progress to make in truly supporting women in 2024. It is important on this occasion to salute and support the courageous sportswomen who face the existential threat to their pursuits. I commend Irish pool champion Kim O'Brien who refused to play a biological male competitor and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I call on the Minister for children in respect of Tusla's use of unregulated accommodation for vulnerable children and its handling of children entering Ireland from Ukraine and other war zones. It was reported by The Irish Times on 4 March that last year, over €70 million was paid to run unregulated accommodation for children in care in this country and €58 million of this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: It is a pity you would not-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I will address that later.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: The witnesses are all very welcome. I truly value the work that each and every one of them does within the community. When I was elected to office here in 2020, the first thing I set about doing, on which I worked very hard with my Independent colleagues, was getting councillors the pay rise. The pay they got in 2019 was deplorable. Why anyone did the job for just €17,500 per...

Seanad: Community Safety and Investment: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Community Safety and Investment: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: The Minister of State is very welcome. I am pleased to support the motion put down by the Labour Party and the amendment tabled by my colleague, Senator Craughwell. Community safety and investment is of paramount importance to ensure a thriving, safe and healthy society. The Trojan work done by An Garda Síochána has never been of more vital importance than in recent years....

Seanad: Community Safety and Investment: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I call on the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, to appear before the Seanad for a debate on her role and future within this Government. The Minister’s conduct on “Prime Time” last Thursday was, frankly, disgraceful and was conduct unbecoming of a member of the Cabinet. Ms Siún Nic Gearailt was effectively fired on air from her role at RTÉ. The...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Well done, Gerry.