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Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (16 Oct 2025)

Sharon Keogan: Could we speak, a Chathaoirligh? There are only two of us.

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (16 Oct 2025)

Sharon Keogan: Would the Taoiseach mind if we take a minute? There are only two of us left in the Opposition who have not spoken.

Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Sharon Keogan: I move amendment No. 8: 8. In page 7, after line 32, to insert the following: “Serious harm threshold for natural persons 7. (1) The Principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 12: “12A. A statement concerning a natural person shall not be considered defamatory unless its publication has caused, or is likely to cause, serious harm...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Oct 2025)

Sharon Keogan: Before I begin my speech today, I would like to first send my congratulations to President Trump for the successful ceasefire in Gaza and this week's peace summit in Egypt. There is a long way to go in this peace process, but I hope everyone will join me in expressing our support for its success and for bringing an end to the horrendous suffering caused by this war. I wish to call for a...

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the witnesses for coming in. I really appreciate it, as well as the work they do on the care of our children. Obviously, the budget did not go far enough with regard to child poverty. It is a missed opportunity, once again, by the Government to look after the households that are most vulnerable. I have a couple of questions about the future of in kind versus cash supports....

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Sharon Keogan: It is, really, or not necessarily. What mechanisms can the State use for better outcomes for children who may come from disadvantaged backgrounds?

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Sharon Keogan: Maybe we would not have the outcomes we have had in relation to certain children who have been missing for a number of years. They have not had very good outcomes either as a result of that. This is about how the State can stop something like that happening again by means of regular welfare checks, health checks, school attendance checks, etc. What is the witnesses' position on that?

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Sharon Keogan: We are all parents.

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Sharon Keogan: It is very tough. Absolutely.

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Sharon Keogan: There are two minutes remaining.

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Sharon Keogan: I have a question for the Children’s Rights Alliance. We were here in June discussing child protection and alternative care, which has enormous relevance to the broader discussion we are having today. Dr. Feely’s colleague is not here today but she was beginning to consult with the CRA’s membership about their experience of child protection, good practice and what the...

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Sharon Keogan: Would anybody else like to comment on that? There is a key question about in-kind supports rather than cash supports.

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Sharon Keogan: How does that get to the child? Dr. Feely referred to hampers, food and food hubs.

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Sharon Keogan: In the context of the one good adult, how do we get parents to behave and to engage?

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Sharon Keogan: Not to behave but to engage.

Committee on Children and Equality: Child Poverty and Deprivation: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Sharon Keogan: I thank Ms Rogers.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2025)

Sharon Keogan: I rise today to speak on a matter of grave urgency and moral clarity. I refer to the modern persecution of Christians, in particular in Nigeria, which has reached levels that many experts now describe as genocidal. According to the World Watch List 2024, more than 365 million Christians worldwide faced high levels of persecution, and nowhere was this crisis more acute than in Nigeria. In...

Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Sharon Keogan: I speak to my first sole amendment, which is amendment No. 8. This Bill comes to the Chamber with a number of stated purposes, but they are best summarised in plain English as making defamation law fairer and more efficient. This is driven by the fact that there is simply too much defamation litigation in Ireland. I do not believe anyone in government or opposition will contest this. This...

Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Sharon Keogan: Sorry; they were my words.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2025)

Sharon Keogan: Shame on him.