Results 721-740 of 1,888 for speaker:Sharon Keogan
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fire Service (1 Jun 2023)
Sharon Keogan: To be quite honest, that is a copy and paste from what we heard the other day. The only line that is new in the reply is, "To this end, senior fire service management is meeting with local SIPTU representative committees in each local authority to establish agreed local contingency measures." They are the measures I asked about. I want to know what those measures are. Communities and...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fire Service (1 Jun 2023)
Sharon Keogan: The Minister of State is once again relying on the goodwill of our fire service.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I also wish to be associated with the comments to the ambassador, H.E. Mr. Corrias, on Republic Day. I call for a debate with the Ministers for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputies O'Gorman and Darragh O’Brien, about the results of the Red C poll published in theBusiness Postlast Sunday. It is...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2023)
Sharon Keogan: It is lovely to have the children here with us this afternoon. It is not often I get up to thank the Government on anything.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I have to thank the Government this morning. The Minister, Deputy Norma Foley, announced a pilot project for counselling for our children in primary schools. It is absolutely fantastic. The children will get eight one-to-one sessions for every little worry they have. It is only a pilot project. It is running in Cavan, Laois, Leitrim, Longford, Monaghan, Mayo and Tipperary. They get free...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2023)
Sharon Keogan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Garda Reserve: Statements (31 May 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I welcome the Minister for Justice, Deputy Harris, to the House for statements on the Garda Reserve.
- Seanad: Garda Reserve: Statements (31 May 2023)
Sharon Keogan: Before I call Senator Boylan, I welcome Deputies Cannon and Berry and their guests to the Gallery. I hope they enjoy their afternoon here.
- Seanad: Garda Reserve: Statements (31 May 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I welcome Coachford school in Cork this afternoon. They are all very welcome. I hope they have a lovely day visiting Leinster House.
- Seanad: Garda Reserve: Statements (31 May 2023)
Sharon Keogan: The statements are concluded. I ask the Deputy Leader to move the suspension of the House until 4 p.m. Is that agreed?
- Seanad: Garda Reserve: Statements (31 May 2023)
Sharon Keogan: Would the Senator like to speak further on the statements?
- Seanad: Garda Reserve: Statements (31 May 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I thank the Senator because I would not know what to do if he had not done so.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I have a few questions. Deputy Howlin covered the point on the AU-Mercosur deal. Considering the troubling scenarios seen in both regions how have the recent geopolitical economic health and environmental challenges affected EU-LAC relations? What opportunities can be identified for this relationship? What do we need to do to seize those opportunities? How has the region dealt with...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I thank Deputy Burke.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)
Sharon Keogan: The Minister of State referred to students coming in. Is that at third level or second level?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)
Sharon Keogan: Only third level, so there are no opportunities for second level students boarding.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ratification of Agreement Establishing EU-LAC Foundation: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (31 May 2023)
Sharon Keogan: Okay, that is fine.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I am calling for a debate on Ireland opting out of the amendments to five articles in the international health regulations that were adopted on 27 May 2022 by the World Health Assembly. On that day, 194 unelected, unaccountable and largely unknown delegates to the assembly from the WHO member states agreed on amendments to five separate articles of the international health regulation,...
- Seanad: Naming of National Children's Hospital for Dr. Kathleen Lynn: Motion (24 May 2023)
Sharon Keogan: We passed it.
- Seanad: Naming of National Children's Hospital for Dr. Kathleen Lynn: Motion (24 May 2023)
Sharon Keogan: It was passed without debate.