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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.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Yes, Committee Stage.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Sharon Keogan: No.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Could she read amendment No. 100, please?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I will speak on amendments Nos. 5, 7 and 9 to 11, inclusive. I will come back in later on amendments Nos. 36 and 38.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Sharon Keogan: They are all being discussed together but I have quite a long list of amendments so I want to try to get in as many as I can. On amendment No. 5, the current definition of "hatred" that exists is too loose. The current definition gives too much power to the gardaí, the DPP and the Judiciary. If it came to something like the trans issue, a person could be convicted whether they are...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Sorry?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I have already tabled my amendments so I am afraid the Minister is going to have to listen to this. The amendment aimed to address this issue and ensure there is a threshold------

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I am speaking on amendment No. 7, which is included in this section.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Sharon Keogan: It has not yet been deleted yet. I did not interrupt anybody in any of the earlier contributions.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Sharon Keogan: The Bill currently lacks a clear definition of hate and incitement to hate or violence, which are central to its purpose. By leaving these terms undefined, the legislation risks creating ambiguity in its application, leading to potential challenges in enforcement, interpretation and legal scrutiny. This amendment seeks to address this gap by providing a clear and precise definition of...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Sharon Keogan: -----bafflegender, bakeragender, biogender, blizzgender, blurgender, boggender, bordragender, boyflux, brevigender, burstgender, cadensgender, caelgender, cancegender, canisgender, cantogender, caprigender, cartogender,cassflux, cavusgender, ceasgenger, celestgender, cendgender, centrigender, cervugender, chaosgender, circgender, circumgender, clarigender, cloudegender, clowngender,...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Sharon Keogan: It also includes dahlgender, dampgender, dazegender, deltagender, demigender, demifluid, demiboy, demigirl, demienby, demiflux, demosgender, denatigender, dentrogender, depressogender, deservgender, desigender, devisgender, divigender, diminugender, dreamgender, dulcigender, dustgender, dysporiagender, edafogender, egogender, egender, ecliptgender, effloragender, eldrigender, elegender,...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I think there is-----

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Sharon Keogan: It is important that we know what the term "gender" means. Does it mean these particular genders? I think it is important to read them into the record of the House.