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Seanad: National Maternity Hospital: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber and I also welcome her statement on the new national maternity hospital. This week an article entitled "National Maternity Hospital doctors fear ‘misinformation’ could delay move", was published by The Irish Times. “Misinformation” is the keyword in this debate, as far as I am concerned. The national media, the...

Seanad: National Maternity Hospital: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Sharon Keogan: This is why it is important that we get the new national maternity hospital built and that we just get and do this project. I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: National Maternity Hospital: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Sharon Keogan: There were many good things too.

Seanad: National Maternity Hospital: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Absolutely.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I also congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his first year in office. I wish to highlight an issue many businesses, particularly those who buy online, will face from Thursday. From 1 July, VAT will be charged on all goods imported from any country outside of the EU, including the UK, irrespective of value. Of course, in Ireland, VAT on most goods and services is 23%. Another issue I wish to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021 (29 Jun 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I confirm that I am in Leinster House. I appreciate all the testimonies from all of the people who come before the committee today. I have three questions the first of which is for the Adoption Rights Alliance. How could the language and tone of the Bill become more representative of transitional justice? Ms Lohan has indicated that the current Bill is not representative of a transitional...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2021)

Sharon Keogan: On 11 March 2020, the then Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar, forecast 85,000 people could die from the coronavirus. The death toll today is 4,989, thankfully a long way from what was predicted. We now have the data. We now know the virus. We know what to do to keep ourselves safe and what level of risk to take. On 31 May, I spoke up in this Chamber about the contradictions in the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2021)

Sharon Keogan: The Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, is very welcome as always to the Chamber to discuss this highly impactful legislation. I wish we had more time to discuss it, but we are where we are. I admit that I am slightly worried by the legislation. The far-reaching implications of carbon budgets, the sectoral emissions ceilings and the myriad other mechanisms we must employ to achieve climate...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (25 Jun 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I welcome the Minister. The Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill is another Government effort to patch up the pandemic-sized hole in the tapestry of this country. For patchwork, the Minister is doing a decent job. The pandemic has left our already compromised housing market with a stream of tensions and issues. It is important to recognise that. It is also important to recognise that some...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pharmacy Services (21 Jun 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I bid the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, good morning. The minor ailment scheme is an internationally recognised extended pharmacy service which allows pharmacists to improve public health access, shape further future services and broaden pharmacy roles to deliver patient care and improve health outcomes. At present, private patients who want to access non-prescriptive medicines for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pharmacy Services (21 Jun 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the Minster of State. As we rebuild our health service after Covid-19, we must remember the resources of community pharmacists and the value in which we hold them in the implementation of community healthcare. Changes were made to allow pharmacists to give the emergency contraceptive to women with a medical card.The IT systems are already in place such that in terms of a mechanism...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I want to raise an issue, which Women's Aid highlighted recently, namely, the Garda failed to respond to thousands of domestic violence calls. An internal investigation has found many victims received no help after calling 999 in domestic violence incidents. Some of the incidents involved people repeatedly calling the emergency line and not getting the assistance needed. I call on the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Aviation Sector: Statements (21 Jun 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I will give way.

Seanad: Aviation Sector: Statements (21 Jun 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Senator Craughwell already spoke.

Seanad: Aviation Sector: Statements (21 Jun 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I am taking Senator Craughwell's place.

Seanad: Aviation Sector: Statements (21 Jun 2021)

Sharon Keogan: We swapped.

Seanad: Aviation Sector: Statements (21 Jun 2021)

Sharon Keogan: The Minister of State is very welcome. I do not believe I have spoken to her before. The coronavirus pandemic has massively impacted many industries in this country and across the globe. In this country, however, aviation has been particularly affected. What has the Government done about it? In 2018, there were 140,000 jobs in aviation and the air transport sector in Ireland. In addition...

Seanad: Aviation Sector: Statements (21 Jun 2021)

Sharon Keogan: That was back in December or January.