Catherine Ardagh

The Select Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy has completed its consideration of the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 and has made amendments thereto.

Tá Roghchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge tar éis a bhreithniú a chríochnú ar na Meastacháin Forlíontacha seo a leanas i gcomhair seirbhísí poiblí le haghaidh seirbhís na bliana dár gcríoch an 31 Nollaig 2025: Vóta 42 - an Roinn Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta.

81. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to introduce lung cancer screening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64099/25]

November is lung cancer awareness month. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in Ireland yet unlike for breast, bowel and cervical cancers, there is no national screening programme in place. The Marie Keating Foundation recently launched the Breathless Collection campaign to highlight key symptoms of lung cancer, including shortness of breath, chest tightness, shoulder pain and…

It is good to hear that the Minister is well disposed to putting more research into it and trying to assess whether it is an appropriate screening programme. We know from international evidence, including from the UK, the US and across the EU, that low-dose screening reduces mortality, particularly among high-risk groups such as long-term smokers and those with an extended smoking history. Having …

I appreciate what the Minister has said. I also congratulate her on expanding the home testing for cervical screening. People who are diagnosed with lung cancer at an early stage have an 80% survival rate. Being diagnosed at a late stage reduces the survival rate by up to 20%. I commend the Marie Keating Foundation and the Irish Cancer Society. The Marie Keating Foundation's Breathless Collection …

I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Services Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach pursuant to Standing Order 187.

78. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason so many applications for the domiciliary care allowance are rejected; the plans in place to deal with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62262/25]

2. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [46846/25]

Today I am calling for a dedicated south inner city initiative to tackle growing levels of antisocial behaviour and community decline across Dublin's south inner city, including our suburbs. If the Taoiseach drives or walks through parts of the south city, he will see young men dressed in beautiful clothing, riding scooters and, much of the time, delivering drugs for the various drug gangs. It is …

20. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on disability will next meet. [46848/25]

One of the greatest fears facing parents of children with disabilities and parents of adult children with disabilities is what will happen when we are no longer here. Who will care for my son? Who will care for all of these children, including adult children? It is a question that causes sleepless nights for so many people. Ultimately, we need a clear, compassionate pathway for lifelong housing an…

I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss the wastewater infrastructure deficit in Kerry. Deputy Albert Dolan - To discuss delays in school extension projects getting approved. Deputy Catherine Ardagh - To discuss the introduction of a national …

That concludes the debate on Topical Issues and we will proceed with Private Members' business.

It is heartwarming to see the cross-party support for the legal profession today. The Decision Support Service, DSS, is a progressive and long-awaited reform under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. It was established to empower people to plan for their future decision-making and to uphold their independence and dignity. However, in practice, the absence of a dedicated solicitors' …

94. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had about the possibility of utilising €1.87 billion in frozen Russian assets for reparations for the war of aggression against Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56946/25]

15. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding paid out to date to vacant property refurbishment grant applicants; the number of homes which have been brought back into residential use from vacancy nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53739/25]

It is a matter for the committee.

I move: That Dáil Éireann take note of the Statement of Estimates of moneys required in respect of ongoing expenditure for the period beginning on 1st January, 2026, and ending on 31st December, 2026, prepared and published by the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission in accordance with the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Acts 2003 to 2024, which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 24th September, …

13. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [46847/25]

I join my colleagues in expressing sympathy to the family of Patrick Gerard Murphy, who was a friend to a lot of us. Today, I raise the issue of mild general learning disability schools. Department of Education and Youth officials have a widespread misunderstanding of exactly what they do and they are now being forced to redesignate. There are 29 mild schools in the country, 14 of which cater for…

Before I call Deputy Quinlivan, I welcome our guests from Cavan. They are the guests of the Minister of State, Deputy Niamh Smyth.

Before proceeding, I welcome the Norwegian ambassador, H.E. Mr. Aslak Brun, to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery.

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 moment…

I raise an issue that goes right to the heart of how we care for and support some of the most vulnerable children in our education system. It is the proposed redesignation of schools that currently cater for children with mild general learning disabilities, MGLDs. Earlier this year, I had the privilege of visiting Scoil Eoin in Crumlin, Dublin, where I met the principal, Debbie O'Neill, and the vi…