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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Update on Civil Defence: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Catherine Ardagh: I thank all the witnesses for coming in and Ms Nolan for her presentation. It has given us a real feeling of how the organisation works and the spirit of volunteerism. I have a few questions, the first of which is regarding drone use. Like my colleague, Senator Craughwell, and others, I commend the Civil Defence. Obviously, someone in the organisation really bit the bullet and decided to...

Seanad: Remuneration Information and Pay Transparency Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Feb 2023)

Catherine Ardagh: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, for taking this debate. The Bill was laid before the House by my colleague Senator Crowe and me. Across the world, there has been a pay transparency movement. Our former colleague Deputy Bacik, who is now in the other House, brought in the original pay equality legislation highlighting pay...

Seanad: Remuneration Information and Pay Transparency Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Catherine Ardagh: It is not in this Bill

Seanad: Remuneration Information and Pay Transparency Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Catherine Ardagh: It is just asking for former payslips

Seanad: Remuneration Information and Pay Transparency Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Catherine Ardagh: I thank all the Members who contributed today and thank them for their support. It is great to see that everyone read the Bill. I can understand where people are coming from in regard to the arbitrary figure of 15 employees, given Canada started with 250 and the United States then went very low with 15. We followed the European Commission discussions. I want to thank those in the Office...

Seanad: Remuneration Information and Pay Transparency Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Catherine Ardagh: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Remuneration Information and Pay Transparency Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Catherine Ardagh: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Priorities for 2023: Minister for Foreign Affairs (28 Feb 2023)

Catherine Ardagh: This challenge will not wait. First, I congratulate the Tánaiste on all the hard work on the protocol agreement. Last week we were all shaken, especially by the shooting that happened in Omagh. There was much trepidation that we might be going backwards. The community there got together and held a great demonstration over the weekend in support of not going back. It was great to see...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2023)

Catherine Ardagh: I join my colleagues, Senators Wall, Ó Donnghaile and Fitzpatrick, in condemning the horrific attack on Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell in the presence of children on the junior football pitches in Tyrone. There are no words to describe this attack, but we are all horrified, stunned and saddened. Ultimately, I always thought there was a generation shielded from the violence in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Feb 2023)

Catherine Ardagh: I join Senator Black in commenting on the increase in the number of far-right anti-immigration protests across the city. We have seen lots of them in Ballyfermot and Drimnagh in the constituency of Dublin South-Central. Thankfully, and really encouragingly, local groups are coming together and hold protests against the far right. We have the Drimnagh For All and Ballyfermot for All groups....

Seanad: Transport Police Service: Motion (25 Jan 2023)

Catherine Ardagh: I second the motion.

Seanad: Transport Police Service: Motion (25 Jan 2023)

Catherine Ardagh: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I know he has been here for a while today. This is a really important motion. We know that for people to use public transport, anywhere in the country and not just in our cities, they need to feel safe. From our research among public transport users, 93% of people say they have witnessed antisocial behaviour. My colleague has pointed out...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2023)

Catherine Ardagh: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach and our new Leader on their new terms. I wish them both very well. I am delighted, with my colleague, Senator Crowe, to introduce the Remuneration Information and Pay Transparency Bill. I would like No. 18 to be taken before No. 1.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2023)

Catherine Ardagh: Yes, I propose that No. 18 be taken before No. 1. The Bill obliges employers with more than 50 employees to publish the salary scales of the job positions they have on offer. There will be some form of redress in the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, using the current employment infrastructure. The Bill will also prohibit employers from asking potential employees about their salary...

Seanad: Remuneration Information and Pay Transparency Bill 2023: First Stage (24 Jan 2023)

Catherine Ardagh: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make further and better provision for equality between employed persons by providing for transparency in respect of matters relating to remuneration, and for that and other purposes to amend the Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2021 and to provide for related matters.

Seanad: Remuneration Information and Pay Transparency Bill 2023: First Stage (24 Jan 2023)

Catherine Ardagh: Next Tuesday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Catherine Ardagh: I thank all of our contributors and guests. It is obvious they are all very passionate about autism. I do not know their backgrounds but many of us have a family or close link with someone with autism. That is what drives many of us on this committee. I know many people who work with organisations involved with neurodiversity and autism that have similar links. One can tell that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Catherine Ardagh: It is important to commend the family who brought a case to the Workplace Relations Commission on behalf of their child who was secluded in a corridor. I highlight that issue. The actions taken by that family made other parents a little braver to speak out. As Ms McDonagh touched on earlier, parents are so grateful that their child has a place that they do not want to rock the boat. They...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: Today is very much the Cathaoirleach's day. It is his family's day. I congratulate him, Conchobar, his wider family and all his friends and colleagues. I was very fortunate to have worked very closely with him in the last Seanad. We had good times together. On my very first day he, having been around for some time before, was able to show me the ropes. He acted as a mentor to me, for...