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Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Sharon Keogan: I thank Senator Mullen for putting it so eloquently.As far as I can see, this section is a bit like the tail wagging the dog because the Minister has provided no evidence. There is no evidence whatsoever from the Garda Commissioner regarding allegations that have been made by a certain lobby group. The Minister has produced no evidence in respect of any hospital to indicate that...

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Sharon Keogan: ..., as recent months in Ireland have proven, these terms constitute what research fellow David Thunder calls "notoriously vague and slippery categories". Utterances which are dismissed as far-right dog-whistles one day often become Government Minister talking points a few months down the line as the establishment catches up with the opinions of the public. Imagine if such speech was...

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Sharon Keogan: ...their voices were heard by leaving no other option for the Government. I thank them, in particular, for showing that it can be done, and that real change at the highest level is brought about by a dogged determination of real people to make it happen. This campaign was a tireless grassroots movement on an issue that really matters. There was no astroturfing, no political clout posturing...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2022)

Sharon Keogan: ...to be large based on the shadow they cast on Twitter, which we all know is not a real place. It really has become the case that in Ireland the massively bloated NGO sector has become the tail that wags the dog. We should have a serious look at restricting taxpayers' funding to organisations that are non-political and truly non-profit and engage in clearly charitable pursuits or are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Response to the War in Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Sharon Keogan: ...even temporarily. It seems the Hungarians and Polish are doing this better than we are for once. It seems we waited nearly five weeks before we took action on Russian diplomats and a couple of dogs in Europe had to bark first before we started taking action yesterday. We waited for others to act and then we acted simultaneously. I would like to hear the Minister of State's views on...

Seanad: Search and Rescue Policy: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Sharon Keogan: I second the motion. I do not wish to take too much away from Senator Craughwell. I commend my good Independent colleague on his tenacity and doggedness in pursuing this issue. "Doggedness" is the right word because he is a dog with a bone, an army attack dog, and he has not let go of this issue despite all the obstacles and opposition he has faced. I am sure there are people who would...

Seanad: Aviation Sector: Statements (21 Jun 2021)

Sharon Keogan: ...delay? There have been calls for a new task force and an approved restart plan. I was shocked to learn from an article in The Irish Times last month that this country had a restart plan for our dog parlour industry before we had a restart plan for our aviation industry. Does air travel and this sector of our economy not mean anything to us? Do we not care about the livelihoods of...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2020: Motion (25 Nov 2020)

Sharon Keogan: ...supports cruelty to animals and I support any reasonable measures to ensure animal welfare. It is interesting to hear some Members today speaking about animal cruelty and welfare, referencing the 6,000 dogs killed each year, and yet they show no compassion or remorse for the 6,600 babies killed each year, helped by funding from the HSE.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2020: Motion (25 Nov 2020)

Sharon Keogan: ...pups they can breed. At the same time as supporting any reasonable measure to guarantee animal welfare, it is important to acknowledge the fact that the overwhelming majority of farmers, horse and dog breeders love their animals and care for them properly. It is right to support these important industries, which are part of our culture and history. They provide entertainment, employment...