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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Sharon Keogan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Cathaoirleach a Thoghadh - Election of Cathaoirleach (12 Feb 2025)

Sharon Keogan: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his election. My commiserations to Senators Wilson and Fitzpatrick, who also contested the position. It is not easy to put one's name forward for any election. Senator Wilson would have made a very fine Chair. I am one of the five Cavan people in this Chamber. I am proud to be from there. Where one is from is really important in life. It forms us...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Well done.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Well done, Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2024)

Sharon Keogan: It is great to see Senator Ahearn in the Chair today. I hope he will be in that chair in the next Seanad as well. I will start by thanking Martin Groves and all the staff in the Seanad office and all the staff in the Oireachtas, in the Bills Office and research office, the ushers and all those who look after us daily in the restaurant and in these Houses in general. I also thank my...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2024)

Sharon Keogan: It would be fantastic.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Yes we can.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Measures (6 Nov 2024)

Sharon Keogan: This Commencement matter is on the non-commencement of section 6 of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014. This Act was passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas on 27 November 2014, and was signed into law on 4 December 2014. As per section 1(3) of the Act, the Minister must commence certain sections. This last happened in 2020 with SI 550 of that year, which commenced sections 5, 7,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Measures (6 Nov 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the Minister of State. I realise much of this response is what I received the last time. While I welcome that the technical error has been corrected with the Civil Registration (Electronic Registration) Act 2024, it still has not moved forward during that year. We knew there would be an issue regarding the HSE in getting this matter dealt with in regards to training. One year...

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

Sharon Keogan: I will start off my congratulating President Donald Trump on his win. The people have spoken and President Trump is their choice. This should be a wake-up call for Ireland's politicians with regard to pushing agendas that are not in the best interests of the Irish people. Rising inflation, the cost of living, homelessness, crime-ridden cities, dereliction, drug-infested areas and no-go...

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

Sharon Keogan: I congratulate Paul Brady, who happens to be my first cousin and is a brother of Councillor Philip Brady, on winning his sixth world handball singles championship in Croke Park last weekend. It is a remarkable achievement because this world championship happens only every three years and he has been unbeatable for that length of time. It is remarkable also because he is 45 years of age. He...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2024)

Sharon Keogan: There is a Bill before the Dáil to amend the Gender Recognition Act 2015. This Bill seeks to ensure that there will be single-sex accommodation in our prisons. The Bill is a vital measure to protect the rights and safety of women in our society. I commend Aontú on tabling such an important Bill. I acknowledge the reality of gender dysphoria and the importance of treating all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Citizens' Attitude to Democracy and the Rule of Law: TASC (23 Oct 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. It is always good to get information back from people engaging with communities with regard to democracy and attitudes towards democracy in the country. Things are changing globally. Things are changing massively on an EU level. If we were to look at the changes that have taken place from 2024 right back to 2019 and the data we have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Citizens' Attitude to Democracy and the Rule of Law: TASC (23 Oct 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Is Dr. Cohen saying that strong leadership does not exist within local government?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Citizens' Attitude to Democracy and the Rule of Law: TASC (23 Oct 2024)

Sharon Keogan: While I agree with Dr. Cohen, I do not believe what she says is true. I believe that within local democracy, there is very strong leadership from councillors throughout this country. That is why individuals top the poll all of the time. It is because they are delivering. It can be a councillor who drives projects across the line. I have seen it in many communities throughout this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I raise concerns regarding the child mortality rate under the care of Tusla in light of the suspected murder of eight-year-old Kyran Durnin in County Louth. Kyran was reported missing along with his mother to An Garda Síochána on 30 August 2024, as having been last seen on or around 28 August 2024. The whereabouts of Kyran are still unknown. The annual report for the national...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)

Sharon Keogan: The Minister is very welcome here today. It is probably the last time before the big election and it will be our last chance to address her. Any day coming into a Chamber to announce €2.6 billion in State welfare is a good day. I will not be opposing the Bill which has certainly ticked many boxes. I agree with many of the speakers on the Opposition benches that the means test for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2024)

Sharon Keogan: If ever there was a stark example of how the misallocation of resources caused by the Irish asylum industry is eating our State alive, it is detailed in this week's report by the Irish Penal Reform Trust on overcrowding. Our prison service, just like our education and health services, is swamped and the Department of Justice is doing everything in its power to cover up this reality as it...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I also oppose the Order of Business this afternoon. The issue in respect of the identity cards of citizens of this country has been overlooked this morning and has been taken without debate. There is also the issue in respect of the hate crime legislation. Having that guillotined today is really unnecessary. We need more time on it. It is going to open a Pandora's box if we do not debate...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Hear, hear.