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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Cancer Services (17 Apr 2024)

Catherine Ardagh: ...to those with cancer; and to look after cancer survivors. In this House, I had the “right to be forgotten” Bill, which was supported by our Government and is something that really helps cancer survivors, especially when they apply for life insurance or are looking to get out a mortgage. Despite massive funding and significant process, this strategy requires more targeted...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Catherine Ardagh: ...younger people are able to access many online apps. They have these buy now, pay later services and it is easier to rack up debt. It is a similar idea as a credit card but it is even easier than applying for a credit card. We need to send the message out that by entering into a buy now, pay later credit agreement, someone is actually taking out a loan that has to be repaid. Getting...

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

Catherine Ardagh: ..., with some requiring that companies with more than 250 employees advertise their pay scales. In the United States, they have gone the other way, with pay transparency legislation in some states applying to companies with more than 15 employees.In drawing up our Bill, Senator Crowe and I decided we would follow the discussions that are happening in Europe. The provisions will apply to...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: ..., which received massive overwhelming cross-party support in this House. The Bill seeks to ensure that cancer survivors who have had cancer in the last five years will not be asked questions regarding their illness when they apply for life insurance policies or other financial products. This is not something novel we are starting in Ireland. This legislation is well-entrenched,...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: ...Féin idea of giving less to pensioners. They deserve our support and must continue to have the support, as always, of Fianna Fáil, but we oppose the idea that they should be treated unequally. This increase will apply to all people who are in receipt of the principal social welfare payments. This budget will see more people qualifying for the working family payment and the...

Seanad: Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (17 Nov 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: ...my premium. It's not fair. Anyone with a heart condition traveling on an airplane is a bigger risk than someone with cancer." Ultimately, people are left demoralised. The process and experience of applying for financial products or services has taken an emotional toll on so many of the interviewees. One stated, "Feel low. Demoralised ... like I caused my illness ... 20 questions and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: ..., even though they say that is culturally wrong, that the schools have brought that in, and that it is not in law that an assessment of needs is necessary, but we know it is needed. If anyone is applying, they need an assessment of needs for home tuition and domiciliary care. That point is very important and I am glad Ms Byrne spelled it out because many people at home will be watching...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: ...way because it seems to be quite an issue and not just in the school my colleague mentioned. Our Lady of Hope Special School is also looking to get more OT equipment and sensory rooms. This applies to many schools. When you are opening an autism spectrum disorder, ASD, class you need to ensure you have the equipment as well as the staff to support the class properly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Catherine Ardagh: Mr. Harris mentioned home tuition, which forces a lot of early schoolgoers into applied behavioural analysis, ABA, crèches, which are private crèches. Then there is debate on whether that is a good idea. The majority of adults with autism do not agree with any ABA therapies, yet ABA crèches are being offered, which the State is supporting. Maybe they are great; I do not know.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Nov 2021)

Catherine Ardagh: I ask you to bear with me for two minutes, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. The group has told me that not one child in Dublin 12 is receiving therapy. We know that the three-month assessment rule applies and that children are getting assessed within that time, but there is no point in a child having an assessment of need if he or she is not going to get the therapy arising from it. It makes no...

Seanad: Future of Banking in Ireland: Statements (10 May 2021)

Catherine Ardagh: ...European-average interest levels. My second point is in regard to the two pillar banks, AIB and Bank of Ireland, and negative interest rates. We know that negative interest rates have been applied by the European Central Bank and that these are being passed on to Irish consumers. Both AIB and Bank of Ireland previously applied negative interest rates on current accounts over €3...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2021)

Catherine Ardagh: ...the Minister what we will do for these customers. Where do they land? Will their loans be taken over by vulture funds? How can we give them proper assurances that the terms and conditions that apply to their current Ulster Bank mortgages will apply in the case of whatever institution takes them over? We also have to be very cognisant, as Deputy McGuinness has pointed out, that vulture...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jan 2021)

Catherine Ardagh: ...to his family who are grieving at this time. It is great to see Senator Norris back in the House and I am glad that he is recovering well. I must point out that the same loophole on fobbing in applies to Members who have had a baby recently, or what the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission deems as those Members who are on sick leave, as the Commission determines it. The certificate only...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2020)

Catherine Ardagh: I support the extension of the help-to-buy scheme. The figures show that 16,412 people applied for the help-to-buy scheme from January to November and even more people have applied in the last few months. If the Senator were successful in removing the section, can he imagine how many first-time buyers would be let down by him and Sinn Féin? The UK has brought in a similar scheme,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (25 Nov 2020)

Catherine Ardagh: ...autism-specific school or unit? It is important for the public to know how difficult it is for parents who have a child with autism. When they seek to register their child in a school, parents must apply to all autism classes in the area regardless of suitability for their child and they must apply to all autism classes outside of the area to improve their chances of getting any...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Catherine Ardagh: ...to queue up on Burgh Quay to renew visas when that can be done simply online. The Minister has also expanded the online registration renewal process to visas. These are welcome steps. It only applies in Dublin, but it should be applied nationwide. We also need to examine the fact that one in five applicants for citizenship waits for more than two years to be processed. Some 3,000...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2020)

Catherine Ardagh: ...rely on their income from their jobs, which they have lost, the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection should look into this. We would also like to find out whether the wage subsidy scheme applies to company owners and directors. We were told that the Covid-19 payment scheme would apply in full to part-time workers but now we understand they will only get €203....

Seanad: An Bille Sláinte (Caomhnú agus Cosaint agus Bearta Éigeandála eile ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail), 2020: An Dara Céim - Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020: Second Stage (20 Mar 2020)

Catherine Ardagh: ...but in the long term they may not have tenants to occupy these buildings. They will be affected in that regard. There are some points regarding the payment to those affected by Covid-19. When a person applies for this payment, he or she needs a public services card but there is a two-week wait for that card. Will the Tánaiste flag that with the appropriate Department? Many people...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Catherine Ardagh: ...'s interpretation and approach as an "inherent inversion of logic" and as representing a "fundamental unfairness to applicants." The Government argued in interpreting the decision that it only applied to people who were abused after an initial complaint was made against a teacher and no action was taken. The decision, which was published yesterday, is very disturbing. I commend Louise...

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

Catherine Ardagh: ...and the prospect of reducing fees for third level students. It is a cliche but the old Irish saying, "Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí; cáin an óige agus críonnfaidh sí" is pertinent and very much applies to education. It is the best investment we can make in our State. I was very impressed by the presentation from Fáilte Ireland. There is stiff...