Results 321-340 of 1,677 for speaker:Sharon Keogan
- Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I move: “That Seanad Éireann: acknowledges that: - Ireland has a very weak system of local government in comparison to other European countries, according to a recent report carried out by the Council of Europe’s Congress of Local and Regional Authorities (CLRAE); Ireland’s system of local government is too limited and centralised; - members of the Local...
- Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)
Sharon Keogan: Hear, Hear.
- Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)
Sharon Keogan: It is section 38 of the Road Traffic Act. Is the Minister of State familiar with that?
- Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)
Sharon Keogan: It is the Department of Transport but local authorities-----
- Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)
Sharon Keogan: Apologies.
- Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)
Sharon Keogan: There is no consultation.
- Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I thank the Minister of State so much for coming in here this evening to deal with this motion. I thank him for not opposing the motion as well. Could we have a copy of his speech? I know that most of it was off the cuff but that would be excellent so we can circulate it to our councillors around the country. I thank the Government parties for not opposing this motion. I thank the 13...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I received notice the other day of a situation that has unfolded in Coole, County Westmeath. I was informed by a concerned group of residents on the ground that a newly refurbished apartment block is being used to house international protection applicants. I was supplied with the details of one family who recently moved into this accommodation. This family, from Bangladesh, left their...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)
Sharon Keogan: On a point of order.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)
Sharon Keogan: On a point of order.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)
Sharon Keogan: Okay.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)
Sharon Keogan: That is okay.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I appreciate the comments my good colleague has made about the details I have disclosed here. I had a lengthy discussion with the concerned group, who were protesting since October on this-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)
Sharon Keogan: This is a point of order-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)
Sharon Keogan: The point of order is-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I am sorry, the point of order-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)
Sharon Keogan: ----is in relation----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)
Sharon Keogan: Can I make----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)
Sharon Keogan: No.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)
Sharon Keogan: If the Chair would allow me to finish-----