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Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)

Catherine Ardagh: This is Safer Internet Day, an EU-wide initiative to promote safer use of the Internet for all, especially young people. The theme of Safer Internet Day 2018 is "Create, connect and share respect: a better Internet starts with you". Not only do Internet platforms have a role in cultivating a safer space for users, but as individuals, politicians, teachers and parents, we have a role to play...

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Ardagh: Ar son Fhianna Fáil, cuirim fáilte roimh an Taoiseach go dtí an Seanad inniu. Ba mhaith liom freisin comhghairdeas a ghabháil leis go pearsanta ar a phost nua mar Thaoiseach. It is a great achievement for the Taoiseach to be elected to his office and to be the youngest Taoiseach Ireland has ever had. It is a great personal achievement of which he and his family can...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Catherine Ardagh: With a small bit of political apathy setting in, many people are switching from "Prime Time" to another programme on RTÉ called "First Dates". However, not all first dates end well. I welcome today the Garda backing a nationwide roll-out of an Ask for Angela campaign for those who feel unsafe on their dates. This campaign encourages those who feel uncomfortable in a situation, whether...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Catherine Ardagh: Last week, I raised the issue of a primary care centre at Curlew Road which was promised by the Government in 2012. It was apparently still in the Government's plans when my colleague, Deputy Billy Kelleher, tabled a parliamentary question in 2015. Today, at 3.13 p.m., I received a note from the HSE stating that the site does not form part of the funded plan for development. Can the Leader...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Catherine Ardagh: It has not built any new homes. When it was awash with money, it did not build any.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Catherine Ardagh: That includes allocations from the rent allowance to the housing assistance payment, HAP. It is not new building.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Catherine Ardagh: I can bring the Leader to Dublin South-Central and show him that nothing has been done since Fine Gael got into power.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Catherine Ardagh: I can bring the Leader to-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jan 2018)

Catherine Ardagh: Yesterday I heard the Taoiseach suggest to the nation that people attend BOD, bank of dad, to look for a loan to fund a deposit to buy their first home. That is all very well and good for the minority, but it clearly indicates that we have a very serious issue on our hands. If the Taoiseach, after years as a Deputy, a doctor and a councillor, has to attend BOD to fund his deposit, how are...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)

Catherine Ardagh: I welcome the Cathaoirleach back to the House and wish him a happy new year. Although the Government seems to be making a large number of announcements regarding housing figures - many of which have contradicted previous announcements - the harsh reality is that there is a cohort of people, including families with children, who are living on the verge of homelessness having being served with...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Ardagh: To start with I will mention the Kerry babies case and the gross miscarriage of justice against Joanna Hayes and her family. Yesterday the Garda apologised to her family but we must call on the Government and the State to apologise to her and her family for what was a gross and unbelievable miscarriage of justice. I was two at the time. I learned yesterday from various journalists who...

Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

Catherine Ardagh: I congratulate all our colleagues who sat on the committee. I thank them for all their time and dedication to the committee by listening and contributing to the work of the committee. I particularly thank Senator Noone, who maintained her impartiality. She was fair to participants, she was dedicated and she was dignified at all times while chairing the committee. All life is precious,...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2017)

Catherine Ardagh: As this is the last Order of Business in 2017, I take the opportunity to wish the Cathaoirleach, the Leas-Chathaoirleach and their staff a very happy Christmas. I thank all of them for their work to date. I thank all of the staff in the Seanad Office, including Martin and Brigid, for their help throughout the year. I also thank the Leader of the House, the group leaders and all other...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Catherine Ardagh: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2017)

Catherine Ardagh: With the Christmas season approaching, we usually see an increased demand on the health service and health system. To date, we have not seen any clear strategy imparted by the Government communications unit for how the Department of Health will combat this issue. Genuine and life-threatening challenges will face the health system. According to the figures of the Irish Nurses and Midwives...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2017: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2017)

Catherine Ardagh: As I have suggested previously at the joint committee, the Department might consider a slight increase in the income threshold for the fuel allowance. I want to repeat this proposal, especially given that people who receive the fuel allowance also get ancillary benefits.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2017: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2017)

Catherine Ardagh: I move amendment No. 7:In page 14, after line 18, to insert the following: “Review of Bereavement Grant 20. The Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection shall review the abolition of the Bereavement Grant setting out options on restoring the payment and shall bring forward a report on the same within 6 months of this Bill being enacted.”. The bereavement grant...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2017: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2017)

Catherine Ardagh: I said we would call a votáil.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2017: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2017)

Catherine Ardagh: I said we would press it.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2017: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2017)

Catherine Ardagh: I said we would press it.