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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: I have never agreed so much with trade unionists. My grandfather was president of the INTO in the 1950s and when one goes into the building on Parnell Square one can see his name on the board, Fionnain Breathnach. He was of a different political persuasion, but was a very interesting man. As Ms Leydon said, the unions complement each other and everyone in this room will fully support...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Education: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: Mr. Kearney has not been in his role for long so it is great to hear his language. It is very refreshing, especially when he discusses local schools and says it is very important for children to attend their local school. I counted and believe he said it three or four times. It is new language the NCSE is using, and it is noted, so I thank Mr. Kearney for that. SEN education has come in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Education: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: Dublin 12 has a great many. Dublin 6, Dublin 6W, Dublin 2 and Dublin 4 have very few.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Education: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: I do not want to discuss AIMS here today because that is another day's work. It is really the early intervention classes I am trying to figure out because you need a formal diagnosis. Without that, you cannot get into an early intervention class. Your crèche can get AIMS support. It is important to highlight that AIMS support does not attach to an individual person. It attaches to a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy and Education: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: Dr. Niall Muldoon's report came out last week. It was quite scathing of the Department. We should not take the negative from it. It should not be an attack. Dr. Niall Muldoon is an unbelievable man. Some of the words he used were quite positive, such as "reconfiguration", "being reimaginative". There is no point in being negative. We must be positive in terms of what we can do in the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jun 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: I, too, would like to raise the report by the ombudsman, Mr. Niall Muldoon. The website of the Ombudsman for Children states it is Mr. Muldoon’s job to make sure the children in Ireland are treated fairly. The report, published yesterday, is probably one we all know and have heard stories about. It is now formally on the Government’s record that children with additional needs...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Pre-budget Submission from Dóchas and Global Food Crisis: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: I thank the Chairman for indulging me and allowing me in. I thank the presenters. This is Ms McKenna's third or fourth time here, so none of the delegates have shirked their responsibility to ensure their organisations are considered favourably in the budget negotiations. Much of this is about the Irish public and where it is at. Many people probably do not know there is such a crisis...

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jun 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: Now.

Seanad: Cost of Living: Motion (15 Jun 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: I wish to share my time with my colleague, Senator Chambers.

Seanad: Cost of Living: Motion (15 Jun 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: I thank the Minister for coming here. The Minister’s party has tabled an important motion because we all know, especially in recent weeks, that the cost of living has increased. I believe that we must go back to basics and ensure that the people on the margins are looked after, namely, the most vulnerable, who are people who have a fixed income from the State or receive pension or...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: I commend the Cathaoirleach on travelling to Ukraine and representing this House. I would like to raise the issue of hormone replacement therapy, HRT. There has been unprecedented investment in women's health under the current Minister for Health, including the opening of menopause clinics in major urban areas. There has also been significant public discourse on the menopause, including on...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: Under the programme for Government, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage established a working group to examine defects in housing. I want to concentrate today particularly on apartment stock and multi-unit development stock. It is important that this working group does not pit homeowners against each other. There should be no discrimination between owners of homes and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (4 May 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House. I raised the issue of summer provision last week on the Order of Business and I tabled the Commencement matter on Friday. Thankfully, however, the Department released details of the summer provision programme yesterday. It is a great programme. In 2021, the budget doubled to €40 million, which shows the seriousness of the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (4 May 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: It is great to hear all of the details. I especially welcome the online application process.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: I join in the comments about Michael O'Kennedy and Jimmy Leonard. Michael O'Kennedy had an unbelievable career, one that many of us would be envious of achieving. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Breda, and the rest of his family. I wish to discuss the serious concerns raised in an article by Ms Elaine Loughlin in the Irish Examineryesterday. It set out the challenges that the...

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (7 Apr 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: I thank Senators Gavan and Moynihan and all the activists who have campaigned so long to have this Bill before the House today. It is gut-wrenching to hear Senator Mullen talk about fascism. To describe this Bill as fascist is completely disingenuous and he should retract those comments. We know the people have campaigned and the people decided on the repeal of the eighth amendment during...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine: Discussion (22 Mar 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: I will be brief. I have been listening in to the discussion. I thank all of the contributors today. I want to particularly thank the Polish ambassador. Poland has led the way in terms of opening its doors to Ukrainian refugees. In the first few days of the war, we watched as many Ukrainian people were welcome into Poland. In terms of Poland's attitude to that of our neighbours, the UK,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Feb 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: I want to raise the issue of receiving a cancer diagnosis during maternity leave or during a pregnancy. We had a super presentation on this by the Irish Cancer Society and there is an anomaly in the legislation that those who receive or have to undergo cancer treatment during their maternity leave cannot defer their leave and go on sick pay at that time. Rather, they have to use their...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Feb 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: I raise an issue that I regret is not of the same importance as an issue raised earlier by my colleague, Senator Ruane. As mentioned by her, every day someone dies from a drug overdose. It is terrifying. As others said, we have to take this on board. As a House, we should be rallying behind our colleague, Senator Ruane, championing the issue of a citizens' assembly on drugs. Having...

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) (Stalking) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (9 Feb 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: I commend our leader in the Seanad, Senator Chambers. We are proud of her and she is great for keeping going with the Bill. I commend Eve McDowell and Una Ring, as well as Dr. Catherine O'Sullivan, the academic behind the Bill. I also commend the Minister for not reinventing the wheel, for taking the baton and following through with it and not redoing Second Stage of the Bill. That shows...