Catherine Ardagh (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Today I am seeking leave to amend the Order of Business to introduce a Bill on behalf of the cross-party group on cancer care of which I am chair. I refer to the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2022, which is colloquially known as the "right to be forgotten" Bill. The aim of the Bill is to ensure that cancer survivors are not denied access to financial products, such as life insurance, due to their past medical history. This is particularly pertinent for those who might be diagnosed with childhood cancer or cancer in their teenage years. Research shows that nearly a quarter of cancer survivors have had difficulty accessing financial products in the past. I hope this Bill will go some way to help reduce their difficulty and allow them go on to lead normal lives into the future.

My colleague Senator Gavan will be seconding the Bill. I propose an amendment that No. 21 on the Order Paper be taken before No. 1.