Results 1,201-1,220 of 1,879 for speaker:Sharon Keogan
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2022)
Sharon Keogan: May I finish?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2022)
Sharon Keogan: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I appreciate it. The Irish citizen has no say in the governance of the WHO and so any handing over of power and responsibility to this body by our own directly-elected representatives must be thoroughly scrutinised. The treaty is built on the premise that while the technical expertise on how to govern and end a pandemic exists, the political will to do so is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)
Sharon Keogan: I am sorry I missed Ms Cohalan's statement this morning as I was late coming in due to a hospital appointment. I thank the delegations for sharing their personal journeys and statements with us. The evidence given today has been compassionate and heartbreaking. I appreciate them sharing it. I am probably one of the dissenters and I wholeheartedly object to the commercialisation of the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)
Sharon Keogan: Will Ms Cohalan answer the question, please?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)
Sharon Keogan: Thank you.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)
Sharon Keogan: Committees are a place for a debate. If there is no critical thinking and questioning, we could write the report now-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)
Sharon Keogan: -----with no dissenting voice or question. That is the value of true debate and free speech.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)
Sharon Keogan: Thank you. I have asked a question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)
Sharon Keogan: Thank you, Chair.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)
Sharon Keogan: Commercialisation means when couples engage in a contract where they pay the surrogate mother money to carry the child.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)
Sharon Keogan: Why does Ms O'Connell think it is allowed or is okay for, let us say, women in Ukraine but is not okay for women in Ireland?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)
Sharon Keogan: Why do some European countries not allow surrogacy?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)
Sharon Keogan: Does anyone want to address the issue of the birth mother being on the birth certificate?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)
Sharon Keogan: In the UK, it distinguishes-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)
Sharon Keogan: Sorry, go ahead.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)
Sharon Keogan: I am glad to hear that. I thank Mr. Kenny Moore for clarifying that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)
Sharon Keogan: As a foster parent for 12 or 13 years, I would have gone through similar red tape Ms Merrigan would have gone through, so I understand perfectly, particularly where there is a non-consenting parent, and I empathise with that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)
Sharon Keogan: I object to that word absolutely, because I am certainly not.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)
Sharon Keogan: I do.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)
Sharon Keogan: Right, okay. That is your opinion.