Results 441-460 of 1,888 for speaker:Sharon Keogan

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: 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...

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.

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.

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...