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- Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Jul 2025)
Catherine Ardagh: It is very welcome to see the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2025, also known as the right to be forgotten Bill, now before the House on Second Stage. It is a significant moment for cancer survivors across Ireland and for all those who have campaigned for fair treatment when it comes to access to mortgage protection and financial products following a cancer diagnosis. It is also a meaningful...
- Proceeds of Crime and Related Matters Bill 2025: Second Stage (17 Jul 2025)
Catherine Ardagh: Before proceeding, I welcome the Norwegian ambassador, H.E. Mr. Aslak Brun, to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery.
- Proceeds of Crime and Related Matters Bill 2025: Second Stage (17 Jul 2025)
Catherine Ardagh: Before I call Deputy Quinlivan, I welcome our guests from Cavan. They are the guests of the Minister of State, Deputy Niamh Smyth.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Health Information and Quality Authority (17 Jul 2025)
Catherine Ardagh: We know HIQA was established in 2007 to ensure service users across residential settings live in dignity, in a clean and safe environment, with purpose and in high-quality accommodation. The most important people in the picture are the service users across the country, whom HIQA and we serve. Following on from Deputy Dolan in relation to the failure to prosecute, why have no prosecutions...
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Health Information and Quality Authority (17 Jul 2025)
Catherine Ardagh: There is nothing stopping HIQA prosecuting and stopping a registration. Is this correct?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Health Information and Quality Authority (17 Jul 2025)
Catherine Ardagh: Does the law allow HIQA to do both at the same time?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Health Information and Quality Authority (17 Jul 2025)
Catherine Ardagh: I thank Ms Cliffe.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Health Information and Quality Authority (17 Jul 2025)
Catherine Ardagh: The UK's Care Quality Commission, which is sort of like HIQA's brother organisation there, is allowed to impose fines and to prosecute at a higher level, either in the equivalent of the Circuit Court or High Court. Is it felt there are legislative gaps in HIQA's suite of available prosecutions? From what has been said, it seems HIQA is quite reticent in even using the summary suite of...
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Health Information and Quality Authority (17 Jul 2025)
Catherine Ardagh: There have been no prosecutions in the last 12 months. What prosecutions is Mr. Colfer referring to?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Health Information and Quality Authority (17 Jul 2025)
Catherine Ardagh: Was this in the last 12 months or previous to that?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Health Information and Quality Authority (17 Jul 2025)
Catherine Ardagh: I asked how many prosecutions HIQA has made and whether it would like to be able to access-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Health Information and Quality Authority (17 Jul 2025)
Catherine Ardagh: And fines. Would HIQA like to be able to impose fines?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Health Information and Quality Authority (17 Jul 2025)
Catherine Ardagh: How soon does HIQA think it might be in a position to do it? How far away is that legislation?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Health Information and Quality Authority (17 Jul 2025)
Catherine Ardagh: Does Ms Fitzgerald mind if I continue with my questions as I only have five minutes?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Health Information and Quality Authority (17 Jul 2025)
Catherine Ardagh: I thank Ms Fitzgerald. On the use of CCTV, the Care Quality Commission in the UK has expressed its view that more widespread use of CCTV would protect residential care users and service providers. As my friends have said, many of the drops in the level of care happen at night. That is why we need more unannounced inspections during out-of-hours times. That is where CCTV comes into play....
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Health Information and Quality Authority (17 Jul 2025)
Catherine Ardagh: In the UK, people are looking at having CCTV in those situations, especially when it comes to vulnerable children and adults, because that is where people are being cared for intimately. That is where families probably have the most concerns, especially those with a vulnerable child or adult.
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Health Information and Quality Authority (17 Jul 2025)
Catherine Ardagh: I will stop Mr. Colfer. I do not mean to be rude, but I only have limited time. How many children's residential centres have had their registration cancelled or conditions to it attached in the past five years?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Health Information and Quality Authority (17 Jul 2025)
Catherine Ardagh: Has HIQA attached conditions to any?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Health Information and Quality Authority (17 Jul 2025)
Catherine Ardagh: Has HIQA made any complaints?
- Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Health Information and Quality Authority (17 Jul 2025)
Catherine Ardagh: What is HIQA's policy then for follow-up inspections when there is non-compliance in any of its care facilities? For instance, if it were to refer a matter to the HSE, Tusla or An Garda Síochána, does it have a loop back from them and are there timelines for that?