Health( Preservation, Protection & Other Emergencies Act 2020. – Senator Keogan

Senator Sharon Keogan I will be voting against the motion of Health( Preservation & Protection & Other Emergencies services in the public interest Act 2020. We are coming up to 2 years of living with Covid and we understand the impact this level of disease is having on our health services. This means you’ve had … Read more

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020: Motion – November 2021- Irish Politician’s view

Excerpts from the debateSenator Keogan: “It is with great pleasure that I inform the Minister that I am one of the reckless elected Members who will vote against the motion. It really was a show in the Lower House yesterday – I will touch on that in a moment – but the Minister’s speech gives … Read more

The Government’s emergency COVID-19 powers extended until February 9th.

Source: NewstalkThe Government’s emergency COVID-19 powers will remain in place until February 9th. They were due to end next week, but TDs last night backed a three-month extension by 82 votes to 44. It gives a legal footing to some of the restrictions that remain in place, such as requiring vaccine passports and face-masks to … Read more