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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report 2020: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Sharon Keogan: I thank Mr. Murphy for his presentation. How would he suggest the EU should go about tackling non-compliance with the state aid rules by member states that are in receipt of cohesion funding? Deputy Ó Murchú referred to fraud and we are talking about a very significant amount of money, totalling some €536 million. What does Mr. Murphy suggest the EU should do to tackle...

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I have seconded Senator Boyhan's amendment. I am heartened by the support given to it by Senator Malcolm Byrne. I have spoken to a number of independent councillors in his area and in Senator Currie's area, who are adamant that councillors should be part of this board. I welcome the support. Too often, councillors are left out of strategically important infrastructural boards around the...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Amendment No. 7 has been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Amendments Nos. 10 to 12, inclusive, have been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Amendments Nos. 10 to 12, inclusive, are outside the subject matter of the Bill. There is a note for the Senator on that.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2021)

Sharon Keogan: We must dispose of the amendment first.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2021)

Sharon Keogan: If the Senator wishes to bring the matter up with the Senate office after the debate, she is welcome to do so.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Amendment No. 14 has been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2021)

Sharon Keogan: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2021)

Sharon Keogan: When is it proposed to take Final Stage?

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2021: Motion for Earlier Signature (17 Dec 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I wish a happy Christmas to you all and happy new year. In accordance with the order of the House yesterday, the Seanad now stands adjourned until 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 19 January 2022.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Dec 2021)

Sharon Keogan: As we prepare to break, it is worth thinking of the privilege it is to get to serve Ireland in this manner, getting to debate things of such importance which have an impact on people all over the country. We have to represent everyone. That is why we cannot just have one voice or the voice of one cohort in our Chamber. It cannot be the case that only the opinions of the liberal elite are...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (16 Dec 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Not agreed. I am sorry, but notice regarding the matter of the Joint Committee on Gender Equality was only given to the Members at 10 p.m. last night. I am wondering why that was. Some of the members of that committee were not notified of that meeting this morning.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (16 Dec 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Okay. No problem at all. I thank the Acting Chair.

Seanad: Live Industry Supports: Statements (16 Dec 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I welcome the Minister to the Chamber. I want to go through some points with her that the Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland has asked me to raise with her today. There is €25 million for the live entertainment sector for 2022 in the budget and an additional €25 million was secured on the announcement of the most recent restrictions, which effectively closed the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I was not due to speak this morning but I was in my office and I listened intently to Senator Warfield’s contribution. I have never come into this House without doing research on subjects I have spoken about. When I speak about something I speak with knowledge of the subject I am talking about. With subjects like this, I always come from a place of love, compassion and a wish to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Sorry, through the Chair. My door and heart are always open to talk about issues. When it comes to the education of our children, it is important that we have these conversations and that the correct policy is there to educate our children, from primary through to secondary level. I certainly want children to grow up in a happy environment and to be the people who they are.