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Seanad: Health (Amendment) Act 2021: Motion (31 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Not unless the Chair wants me to speak twice.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Act 2021: Motion (31 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I am only joking.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Act 2021: Motion (31 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: What of the unaccompanied minors?

Seanad: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (31 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the Minister even though I am one of the people who was quite critical in the very beginning of how the Covid pandemic was handled. I have always believed this could have been given to another Minister. Health is too big a portfolio. We needed a Minister responsible for vaccination and Covid-19 to support the Minister for Health in his role. Nevertheless, he has done a remarkably...

Seanad: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (31 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: What about pharmacists?

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Hear, hear. Well said.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: If ever two Members spoke sense in this House, it has to be the last two speakers, Senators Casey and Higgins. I support Senator Fitzpatrick's amendment, but I want to know what it means for the current development plans. Certainly, the national planning framework needs a complete review at this time. I will talk about Meath. Currently, the local authority in Meath has no land where it...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I want to raise the issue of the slow roll-out of vaccines in County Meath. I am not sure if the Leader is aware of it, but there is only one vaccination centre in County Meath. The population of County Meath is 210,000 and the vaccination centre is in Simonstown. Some people have been given appointments in Dublin, Drogheda and Mullingar. I have raised this issue with the HSE and I have...

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, to delete lines 7 to 21 and substitute the following: “ “(b) Part 3, continue in operation for the period beginning on the 10th day of June 2021 and ending on the 30th day of September 2021.”.”. The Minister is very welcome back to the House. I spoke extensively on Second Stage yesterday regarding my objection to the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I will raise a couple of issues. The first is mental health and the care plan for those over 18 year of age. Anyone who watched the "Prime Time" interview last week or heard Andrew McGinley this morning on Newstalk will have heard his plea for support of an advocate to those suffering. I have come across this many times as a foster parent. One week I could play a vital role in supporting...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I wish to make a point of order.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: It is a point of order. I did not get up when the Deputy Leader made some very personal attacks on me.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Sorry, I asked the Deputy Leader to ask the Minister for Transport to come to the House to discuss the aviation industry. That is what I asked her to do.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: All right. I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: That is why people are outside this House today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Absolutely. Read everything that I have said about the industry.

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the Minister for coming to the House. The purpose of this Bill is to extend the emergency provision contained in a number of pieces of emergency legislation enacted at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Without this extension, the emergency provisions would expire on 9 June 2021 and along with them the emergency powers to circumscribe the rights of individuals and impose penal...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I welcome the Minister to the House to discuss housing, a topic that has not the headlines for almost 14 years. How long has Ireland had a housing crisis? How long has Ireland been in its homelessness crisis? How long will it be before the Government seeks to deliver effective solutions to these problems? The Government has committed to the mission of housing for all, and this is the...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I am sorry. I have no more time but I believe the Minister gets my drift. I hope he acts accordingly.