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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: How can we be assured that the Electoral Commission will not, in practice, establish a caste system where Ministers and their cronies in the mainstream media will be free to tell untruths or misinformation while minority viewpoints will be censored? Those are my questions to Mr. O'Leary. I hope he will ask them because the Electoral Commission will play an important role in democracy in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: The Digital Services Act will not be implemented until May this year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: It was signed by the Government last week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: With regard to the European Union, is it May this year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I thank Mr. O'Leary.

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

Sharon Keogan: Post-mastectomy products such as mastectomy bras, prostheses and other accessories like swimwear serve a critical role in the physical and emotional recovery of women who have undergone a mastectomy. These products are not simply cosmetic items but are essential for restoring a sense of normality and confidence for patients. The cost of post-mastectomy products can be a significant burden...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I welcome the Minister of State. This matter, which is of significant interest to taxpayers, students, parents, teachers and local communities, concerns the planning permission delays relating to the new Educate Together secondary school on Mill Road, Colpe, Drogheda. The current site was leased to the Department in June 2019. On 17 February 2021, the Department purchased 11 acres to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Details were published in newspapers.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Okay.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I thank the Minister of State. I welcome the fact the Department has received the letter of consent in recent days and that it has been in negotiations with Meath County Council.The planning application should be made within a matter of weeks and I will be keeping a very close eye on that. There are currently 600 students on that site, with another 120 students due to arrive in September of...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I second the amendment to the Order of Business. In December 2023, the health committee published its report on the recommendations proposed by the chairperson of the three-year review into Ireland's abortion laws. I attended the meeting of the health committee on 18 October that was also attended by the chairperson of the review and two researchers who helped in the drafting of the report...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: The recent report on Tusla's children's residential centres throughout the country does not make for good reading. The report highlights wider organisational issues in promoting a culture of quality and safety in children's residential centres. This impacts the ability to build relationships of trust and undertake therapeutic work with the children involved. The deteriorating relationships...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I want to raise an issue that has been brought to my attention by the Farmers' Alliance on behalf of the deaf community. The deaf community is at risk of losing the sign language interpreting service and the social inclusion scheme of the deaf community. This loss will have significant and far-reaching effects on that community. First and foremost, deaf individuals will be left without...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: The meeting is today, I believe. I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: The Minister is very welcome to the Seanad. This is an important Bill and I very much welcome it. I will deal with a couple of issues before I address the Minister’s speech. By amending the Social Welfare Acts to exclude the assessment of child maintenance payments from the social welfare means test, the Bill can potentially alleviate financial burdens on custodial parents and...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I am well aware, but-----

Seanad: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: -----this is a matter of social welfare.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: Maybe the Minister will kindly answer my question. It is such an important service-----

Seanad: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: -----for our deaf community. Maybe the Minister could update me. It is an awful pity that the scheme will be taken away from these vulnerable people in our society on 20 February.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: On a point of order. Will the Minister confirm that the people who are currently-----