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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I welcome Senator O'Hara. I am really glad to hear that he has a sense of humour because he will certainly need it in here over the next couple of months. I ask the Leader to write to the Minister for Health regarding the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Act 2024, which came into effect on 28 February 2024. The opt-out register is still...

Seanad: EU Regulations (Police Co-operation on Migrant Smuggling and Trafficking in Human Beings): Motion (11 Apr 2024)

Sharon Keogan: The Minister is very welcome to the Chamber. I congratulate her on retaining her position. I welcome the opt-in regarding enhanced police co-operation against human trafficking. An international approach to this issue is of critical importance in tackling human trafficking. By its nature, human trafficking is dependent on well organised, international criminal networks. One challenge...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Apr 2024)

Sharon Keogan: The Acting Chairperson would love to get to his feet-----

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Apr 2024)

Sharon Keogan: -----but does he mind if I speaks on the Bill.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Apr 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Yes, obviously. I see that.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Apr 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I welcome the Road Traffic Bill.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Apr 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I am well aware of that.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Apr 2024)

Sharon Keogan: The Acting Chairperson has done that in record time.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Apr 2024)

Sharon Keogan: If the Acting Chairperson wants to do that, can I do that?

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Apr 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Can I do that at the Acting Chairperson's discretion because he has done that in record time?

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Apr 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Have you? Basically, I just want to-----

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Apr 2024)

Sharon Keogan: It is to do with tricycles and bicycles, and scooters. It seems fine.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Apr 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the Acting Chairperson.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Apr 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I will be brief. I welcome the passing of the Bill. The recent surge in road fatalities is deeply concerning with 188 lives lost in 2023 alone, marking the highest toll since 2014. As we conclude on this Bill, let us remember the lives lost and the families left devastated by these preventable accidents. It is imperative that we, as legislators, take decisive steps to curb dangerous...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Apr 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the Acting Chairperson. I appreciate that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I am relieved that the UK has finally prohibited puberty blockers for minors. It is a bit late, but it is welcome news. Medically transitioning minors is the greatest medical mistreatment scandal on record. However, this travesty continues unchallenged in Ireland. Puberty blockers such as Lupron continue to be used for the medical castration of convicted rapists. Adjusting and amending...

Seanad: An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: An Dara Céim - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I welcome the proposed forty-first amendment of the Constitution. I also welcome protective and cost-effective provision for industry and innovation to establish the UPC. Embracing the spirit of Article 46 of the Constitution, this amendment seeks to introduce an amendment to the Constitution, subject to the approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas, followed by a referendum to allow the...

Seanad: An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: An Dara Céim - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I do not believe we are sitting next Tuesday.

Seanad: An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Comhaontú maidir le Cúirt Aontaithe um Paitinní), 2024: An Dara Céim - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Agreement on a Unified Patent Court) Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I see.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2024)

Sharon Keogan: We return to the House after the public vehemently and resoundingly rejected the proposals of the family and the care referendums. Today should mark a turning point for this Government and become a day on which the Government finally listens to the real concerns, difficulties and everyday issues of the population. With a voter turnout of 44%, the Government is now forced to acknowledge it...