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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Catherine Ardagh: The EU-Mercosur trade agreement will significantly affect beef farmers and rural Ireland. However, urban Ireland is not disinterested in the issue. The agreement seems to be unfair on Irish beef producers. The main point brought to my attention is the carbon footprint of those producing beef in South America. It is a concern that rainforests are being cut down for beef production and,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)

Catherine Ardagh: There appears to be another crisis with the roll-out of broadband. Listening to the radio this morning, I heard the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Bruton, discussing the "he said, she said" aspects of Eir and his Department in regard to the national broadband plan. From a layperson's point of view, Eir is the right body to roll out fibre broadband to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)

Catherine Ardagh: I do not believe it can be called independent when we know that there were meetings with the-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)

Catherine Ardagh: I am just saying there are flaws in the tender process, of which we all are aware.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)

Catherine Ardagh: It was €2.7 billion.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)

Catherine Ardagh: I would like to raise three matters, the first of which is the closure of a homeless hostel. The Dublin Regional Homeless Executive has informed us of the imminent closure of Brú Aimsire on Thomas Street, which is run by a charity called DePaul Ireland. We want to know whether there will be adequate provision of emergency beds. Where will these people sleep from now on? The hostel is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2019)

Catherine Ardagh: I also welcome my friends in the Public Gallery. I wish to convey my sympathies and those of the Fianna Fáil group on the heartbreaking news we received at the weekend of the passing of Manus "Mandy" Kelly at the Donegal International Rally. It is devastating news for his racing community and the local community. Manus drove the cancer bus in Donegal. He leaves behind five children,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2019)

Catherine Ardagh: I wish to mention three groups I met yesterday, as did many of my colleagues in the House, namely, the Irish National Teachers Organisation, INTO, the Union of Students in Ireland, USI, and Fáilte Ireland. The INTO and USI had significant support yesterday from Members across the two Houses. I want to stress some of their requests. We know, especially for primary school education,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jun 2019)

Catherine Ardagh: There is a crisis in maternity services across the country and the pace of development in maternity hospitals is very slow. There is movement on Holles Street hospital, little progress on the move of the Coombe Hospital to St. James's Hospital and little progress on the move of the Rotunda Hospital to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown. We have had shocking reports from Professor Malone, of...

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Catherine Ardagh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire agus cuirim fáilte go dtí an Seanad roimhe. Molann Fianna Fáil an Bille seo. Fianna Fáil supports the Bill, which strengthens and modernises the current law governing coroner’s inquests. In particular, Fianna Fáil supports the requirement that maternal deaths be the subject of an inquest. The Bill will also allow a coroner...

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Catherine Ardagh: Decisions of the European Court of Human Rights have stressed the obligation of states to investigate unexplained deaths or those that occur in circumstances that involved official persons or authorities. The court has explicitly pointed out that the State's obligation can extend to deaths other than those which occur in hospitals to establish the cause of death and any liability on the part...

Seanad: Adoption, Information and Tracing: Statements (19 Jun 2019)

Catherine Ardagh: I would like to share time with Senators Leyden and Gallagher.

Seanad: Adoption, Information and Tracing: Statements (19 Jun 2019)

Catherine Ardagh: I thank the Minister for agreeing to adjourn the Committee Stage debate on the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016, which was to resume today, and thereby ensuring we did not have to divide the House. I welcome her decision to pause the legislative process so that all of us can take time to give the Bill further consideration and engage in further consultation with stakeholders....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Catherine Ardagh: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group, I convey my sympathies to the family of the Cathaoirleach. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis. I also convey my sympathies and those of the Fianna Fáil group to the Leas-Chathaoirleach and his family on the passing of his mother, Peggie. Our deepest and sincerest condolences to both families. I raise two matters today. The first is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2019)

Catherine Ardagh: I commend a new campaign, Losing Your Marbles.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2019)

Catherine Ardagh: It is a campaign launched by Sage Advocacy, a group which advocates for elderly people. It wants them to have the right to be unwise when making decisions about where they want to live or be cared for. Members might remember that last year a caller to Joe Duffy's "Liveline" show, Sadie, had been left in a nursing home by her family who very much loved her, as she acknowledged. However,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Catherine Ardagh: I would like to raise two issues, the first of which is about the elections. Like many other colleagues in this House, over the weekend I was involved in tallying and adjudicating on spoiled votes. What we have learned is that there were record numbers of spoiled votes in the European Parliament elections, while there were many spoiled votes in the local elections. Obviously, we all have a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Catherine Ardagh: I convey my sympathies and those of the Fianna Fáil group to the families of Garda David Hearne and Garda John McCallion who passed away at the weekend. Garda Hearne was from Fethard-on-Sea in County Wexford, a village where I spent many of my holidays. He was a recipient of bravery awards for his work with the Coast Guard. He tragically passed away in a diving accident at the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 May 2019)

Catherine Ardagh: Yesterday evening I was fortunate enough to welcome the Leader of the House to Dublin South Central when he was canvassing. It is a pity that he is not here today because he would have noticed the extreme lack of green spaces in Dublin 8. It is shocking that in the past week the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport announced funding of €10 million for various clubs throughout...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2019)

Catherine Ardagh: I extend my party's sympathies to the family and friends of the legendary Dublin footballer, Anton O'Toole.He was also known as the "Blue Panther" and he passed away aged 68. I send my sympathies and those of the Fianna Fáil group to his family and friends. He won four all-Ireland senior football medals and transformed Gaelic football for the capital. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a...