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Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: It is disinformation.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I thank Senator Mullen for his in-depth contribution on this particular amendment. This amendment would ensure that silent prayer would be protected. Already in England, we saw a case of several people who have been interrogated, arrested and fined for simply standing in the vicinity of abortion providers and silently praying without holding any signs or making any statements. One man,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I wish to correct the record of the House in regard to the Acting Leader’s comment yesterday. The Electoral Commission claimed a poster I sponsored is factual-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I can ask the Acting Leader to clarify.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: The Electoral Commission claimed a poster I sponsored is factual misrepresentation of the existing text of the Constitution with regard to the two proposals being voted on on Friday. There is no error in this. I was never contacted by the commission before it released a statement about me. The Minister, Deputy Heather Humphreys, writing in the Irish Independent yesterday, said that a...

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (6 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the Minister. Friday, 8 March is International Women's Day worldwide but sadly, Ireland has much progress to make in truly supporting women in 2024. It is important on this occasion to salute and support the courageous sportswomen who face the existential threat to their pursuits. I commend Irish pool champion Kim O'Brien who refused to play a biological male competitor and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I call on the Minister for children in respect of Tusla's use of unregulated accommodation for vulnerable children and its handling of children entering Ireland from Ukraine and other war zones. It was reported by The Irish Times on 4 March that last year, over €70 million was paid to run unregulated accommodation for children in care in this country and €58 million of this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: It is a pity you would not-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I will address that later.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: The witnesses are all very welcome. I truly value the work that each and every one of them does within the community. When I was elected to office here in 2020, the first thing I set about doing, on which I worked very hard with my Independent colleagues, was getting councillors the pay rise. The pay they got in 2019 was deplorable. Why anyone did the job for just €17,500 per...

Seanad: Community Safety and Investment: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Community Safety and Investment: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: The Minister of State is very welcome. I am pleased to support the motion put down by the Labour Party and the amendment tabled by my colleague, Senator Craughwell. Community safety and investment is of paramount importance to ensure a thriving, safe and healthy society. The Trojan work done by An Garda Síochána has never been of more vital importance than in recent years....

Seanad: Community Safety and Investment: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I call on the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, to appear before the Seanad for a debate on her role and future within this Government. The Minister’s conduct on “Prime Time” last Thursday was, frankly, disgraceful and was conduct unbecoming of a member of the Cabinet. Ms Siún Nic Gearailt was effectively fired on air from her role at RTÉ. The...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Well done, Gerry.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Shit-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Sorry, but Sinn Féin talking about someone being a disgrace-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Absolutely.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I second the amendment. I have raised concerns with the House about this Bill’s draconian implications, which are just as worrying as the hate speech Bill in terms of their impact on civil liberties. I am glad to cosign these amendments with Senator Mullen because they at least go some distance in making this Bill less restrictive. Each amendment draws attention to a particular...

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I, too, would like to hear what evidence the Minister has. It is clear that the evidence he says is available has been manufactured by abortion activists. The UL Hospitals Group in Limerick has put on record that no complaints have been made from patients about any protesters in the wake of the allegation-----