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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I understand Brussels wants to see the introduction of vaccine passports or green digital certificates for travel across the EU by the end of June. The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has expressed its opposition to the use of vaccine passports in Ireland as a condition for travel and for assessing goods and services. It has called for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to consider human...

Seanad: Business and Covid-19: Statements (30 Apr 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I warmly welcome the Tánaiste to the Seanad. It is a privilege to hold political office as a Senator and to be able to address him on matters of great public importance. I commend him on the calm and assured leadership he displayed last year when the pandemic reached our shores. In a time of grave uncertainty, he communicated with the nation in a very clear and composed way, which...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I thank Senator McDowell.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I lend my voice to the outcry against the mass purchasing of newly built housing units. The news headlines this past week have been salt in the wounds of many in this country whose hope of owning their own home is fast fading. The complexities of the housing market do not often lend themselves to easy fixes. Surely this makes it all the more important to seize the opportunities we see to...

Seanad: European Digital Green Certificate: Statements (7 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I congratulate the Minister of Justice, Deputy Helen McEntee, and her husband Paul, on the birth of their baby, Michael Shane. As the Seanad has not yet done so, I congratulate the Minister on the birth of her son. I welcome the Minister of State to the Seanad and thank him for taking the time to listen to our statements on these important topics of public concern. I thank the Leader,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (10 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to reply to this very pressing issue for Duleek boys and girls national schools, both of which were built in 2015. From the outside, one might mistakenly think that this looks like a state-of-the-art school but, unfortunately, one does not have to look too closely to see the faults left behind by JJ Rhatigan. There are several...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (10 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Foley's, commitment and the fact that the Department is going to work with the school. Hopefully, I will not be back in the House in September to raise issues that remain outstanding. At the weekend, there was an announcement by Bishop Tom Deenihan of changes that will be made in many parishes in County Meath. Duleek will be losing Fr. John Conlon to St....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (10 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: We have not even opened the school-----

Seanad: Future of Banking in Ireland: Statements (10 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I am delighted that the Leader has allowed us this opportunity to make statements on the future of banking as it gives me an opportunity to talk about an extremely important area of finance which has not received nearly enough attention in this country. I thank the Department for acting so swiftly to support borrowers since the Covid-19 pandemic started, with payment breaks for businesses...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: The repair and leasing scheme is one that seems good in principle. It provides upfront funding to property owners to perform renovations on vacant properties and, in return, the property owner agrees to lease the renovated property back to the local authority to provide social housing for 25 years. I have recently established the number of dwellings delivered by local authorities under the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (17 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: Having 40% women Senators has driven women's health into the limelight. I am very thankful that we are doing that, for once.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Middle East (17 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I thank Senator Black for continuing her work with the people of Israel. I thank the Minister of State and I will use one of his lines. Some injustices can be corrected for the world to see. I hope he does all he can.

Seanad: Young People: Motion (17 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I second Senator Boyhan's amendment.

Seanad: Young People: Motion (17 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I welcome the Minister. Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí; praise the young and they will flourish. Many of us will recall this Irish saying from our schooldays. Indeed, there is great wisdom and merit in that saying. However, praise can only do so much. The youth of Ireland need support, especially as we emerge from 14 or 15 months of rolling lockdowns that have affected them...

Seanad: Young People: Motion (17 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Young People: Motion (17 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Young People: Motion (17 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Young People: Motion (17 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Young People: Motion (17 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I move amendment No. 6: After the second paragraph under “calls on the Government to:” to insert the following paragraph: “- , in recognition of the detrimental impact that this pandemic has had on the psychosocial development of young people, to create an annual scheme that would give young people free access to engage in a variety of pursuits with a social...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Sharon Keogan: I, too, welcome the Moorhead report on councillors' pay going to Cabinet this morning to be signed off. Independent Senators have done considerable work on this issue in recent years. Senators Craughwell and Boyhan have been relentless in representing councillors' needs, as have I since I became a Senator. I am delighted that the Government of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have finally...