Catherine Ardagh
Dublin South-Central · Fianna Fáil · Ireland
“Many Members here today know the real and lasting impact cancer has on individuals and families. It is something that touches almost every household in this country. It does not discriminate. The Bill is about fairness, dignity and giving cancer survivors the freedom to truly move on with their lives.”
“This is particularly in the case of child sexual abuse material investigations. An Garda Síochána regularly engages with its counterparts in other EU states and with international organisations, such as Interpol and Europol, in the fight against what are absolutely heinous crimes, as I think we can all agree.”
“A lot of investigations into child sexual abuse material may be referred from international partners, and it is imperative that gardaí have all the tools they require at their disposal to co-operate internationally in this field.”
“I take this opportunity to thank everyone here and acknowledge the constructive spirit in which Members have engaged with this Bill since 2022. There is a shared recognition across the Houses that this legislation will make a meaningful difference in people's lives, as described by Senator Nelson Murray.”
“The Government has now gone further than the voluntary code that is currently in place, reducing the relevant period from seven years to five years and increasing the sum-assured threshold from €500,000 to €650,000 to reflect the current housing market to support survivors to buy homes.”
“I thank Deputy Carthy for his support for this legislation. I also note the other issues he raised in relation to wider criminal justice and Garda issues. However, I will go back to discussing Deputy Kelly's amendment, tabled by Deputy Sheehan.”
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“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 lung cancer screening programme using low-dose CT scanning. Deputy Michael Murphy - To discuss the loophole in the licensing system which allows learner drivers to renew learner permits without sitting a driving test. Deputy Alan Kelly - To discuss the requirement for more gardaí to be allocated to stations across north Tipperary. Deputy Mattie McGrath - To discuss ongoing water outages and boil water notices in Clonmel town.”
“As a result, many solicitors are now reluctant to take on DSS work, which is leaving elderly people and vulnerable adults without access to the very service designed to support them. I ask for a Government commitment to introduce a secure solicitors' portal for the Decision Support Service and to explore establishing DSS kiosks in local libraries and community hubs, with access to computers, printers and scanners to help people to navigate the DSS system. This is particularly important because these arrangements only become relevant when a loved one loses capacity.”
“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' portal is creating serious barriers for professionals and service users. Solicitors are currently required to log into their clients' personal DSS accounts. The process is cumbersome, time-consuming and raises significant GDPR and cybersecurity issues, as it often involves handling passwords and sensitive personal data for clients.”
“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, 2025.”
“It is a wonderful school with fantastic staff but it wants to keep its designation. It is really unfair and it is not inclusive to change the designation of mild schools to more complex schooling. Will the Taoiseach commit to ensuring these schools will not have their designation changed on them by the Department?”
“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 children at a post-primary level. They are appropriate school settings for children with mild general learning disabilities and the prove of this is in the pudding with 95% of graduates from mild schools entering the workforce, compared to just 30% of those with a mild diagnosis in the general population who go on to enter the workforce. One such school in my area is Scoil Eoin.”
“I acknowledge Insurance Ireland for its comprehensive engagement, and the Irish Cancer Society, which has championed this Bill since 2022. I commend the officials in the Department of Finance for their detailed and practical engagement with me and my team and for their clear commitment to delivering a workable and effective Bill. I thank all my colleagues on a cross-party basis who have supported this Bill. I thank the Irish Cancer Society's patient advocates, who have tirelessly advocated for the right to be forgotten to be enshrined in Irish law.”
“I know there will be discussion on Committee Stage around timelines set out in the Bill, including the current reference to five years post treatment. I welcome debate and we should engage fully with clinical experts and stakeholders to ensure the law reflects best practice. However, the underlying principle must be maintained that a person who has recovered should not be forced to continually relive his or her diagnosis in the context of financial applications. It is about fairness but also about privacy and dignity. I acknowledge the continued leadership of the Minister of State who has championed this Bill and has worked across Departments to ensure it received the support it needed to get here today. I also want to thank Commissioner Michael McGrath, who supported the original Bill in the Seanad.”
“That code has had a positive impact and I acknowledge Insurance Ireland and the insurance companies that have adopted it. However, voluntary measures are not enough. They are not enforceable and do not provide certainty to applicants and cancer survivors. This Bill gives legal effect to that protection and creates a consistent and fair approach for all. The Bill includes clear provisions for its enforcement. It establishes offences for breaches, sets out penalties and enables appropriate authorities to investigate and act. While the specific oversight body may be clarified in future regulations as the Minister of State indicated, the intent is clear. Providers who breach the law should be held accountable and survivors should have real recourse when they are treated unfairly.”
“For many, it has meant house purchases collapsing at the very last minute, family plans being put on hold, or feeling trapped by a system that continues to define them by the most difficult chapter in their lives. This is not acceptable. This is what the Minister of State's and my Bill seeks to address. We are not acting in isolation. A number of other EU member states, including France, Germany and the Netherlands, have already legislated for the right to be forgotten. Ireland is now catching up with the standard and delivering on our programme for Government commitment to protect cancer survivors and enshrine this in our law. The Bill also builds upon the voluntary code of practice introduced by Insurance Ireland in 2023.”
“I hope that other products will be available, like travel insurance. The Bill provides that once a defined recovery period has passed since treatment concluded, survivors will no longer be required to disclose their cancer diagnoses when applying for financial products. We all know how damaging this kind of post-treatment discrimination can be, with people having to relive their cancer diagnoses. I have heard from people who were unable to draw down a mortgage at the very last minute because of their historic illnesses. Others were quoted prohibitively high premiums or asked to submit updated medical reports despite being in remission for many years.”
“Unfortunately, the Bill lapsed with the dissolution of the Oireachtas but the injustice it aimed to address never went away. The challenge remained and so did the commitment to fix it, including in the programme for Government, as the Minister of State has said. I am proud to see this Bill return today as a Government Bill. I thank the Minister of State for his dedication in ensuring this legislation was brought forward. He has worked hand in hand with me to ensure it progressed from a concept to Cabinet and now to this Chamber. A Cheann Comhairle, the aim of this legislation is simple but essential. It is to ensure that a person who has recovered from cancer is not subject to ongoing discrimination by financial providers, particularly when applying for mortgage protection.”
“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 for me personally. I first introduced this legislation in the Seanad in October 2022 after working very closely with the Irish Cancer Society, survivor advocates and legal colleagues. That original Bill progressed to Committee Stage with strong cross-party support, including from Deputy Devine's former colleague Senator Paul Gavan. There was positive engagement from the then Government.”
“Doran, and to halt any plans that would dismantle the essential part of the education system. We need more settings like Scoil Eoin, not fewer. This is not about moving resources around. This is about building a system that truly supports all our children, including children with acute learning disabilities and those with moderate learning disabilities. Let us not allow these children to become invisible. Let us protect spaces, such as Scoil Eoin, because we know they are thriving.”
“I do not take comfort in the response that the Minister of State has read out. Expanding the designation will break schools, such as Scoil Eoin, that are not currently broken. They are not failing; they are succeeding. That success is rooted in the fact that these are specialist environments led by professionals who have committed their lives to special education. I saw it myself. I met the staff and the children. There are real stories and real lives, and there is real progress being made in schools such as Scoil Eoin. Inclusion must not be used as a cover for rationalisation or as a reason to take something away from children who need it most. I urge the Minister of State to respect parental choice, to listen to the voices of educators, such as Ms O'Neill and Mr.”
“I would have liked to have asked her if she would pause any plans to redesignate these schools and if she would commit to protecting and expanding the provision of schools and classes for children with mild general learning disability. Will she respect the voices of parents and teachers who are telling us clearly that the model is working and must be preserved?”
“There is no justification for forcing these schools to change their designation. If the motivation is financial and it is cheaper to repurpose a school than build a new one, then we need to be honest about that. We must also be honest about what it will cost children and their families. Inclusion should not mean forcing every child into mainstream settings, regardless of whether it suits him or her. Inclusion means meeting each child where he or she is and giving that child the best chance to thrive. That requires a range of options, not fewer options. The Deputy is obviously a fine Minister of State, but I am disappointed that the line Minister is not here.”
“There are now only 14 classes catering for children with mild general learning disability at post-primary level in the entire country. This is a staggering decline. It is not inclusion. It is exclusion through attrition. Let us be clear that these children, who may struggle in mainstream settings without the right supports, are more likely to become disengaged, drop out, suffer from poor mental health or even fall into the criminal justice system. This is not a risk we should be taking lightly. In contrast, students in schools like Scoil Eoin follow a level 2 learning programme, with many progressing to level 4 qualifications and going on to further education or employment. This is real and meaningful inclusion rooted in appropriate and specialist school settings.”
“That is thanks to the dedication of the staff and the right educational setting being provided in Scoil Eoin. Parents choose Scoil Eoin for their children because they believe, rightly, that it is the place where their children will be best supported. That parental choice is essential. As the mother of a child with a severe learning disability, I understand how important it is to find the right environment for a child to thrive and how devastating it is when those options are taken away. Yet Scoil Eoin is under enormous pressure to change its designation and to fold its supports into mainstream settings. This is not a neutral or technical change. This is a deeply consequential shift that risks dismantling the very structures that allow these children to succeed.”
“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 vice principal, Richie Doran. I also met the children and can say without any hesitation that the work done in Scoil Eoin is exceptional. Children with mild general learning disability are thriving in Scoil Eoin. The environment is calm, structured and welcoming. It is not just a place of learning. It is a place where children feel safe, supported and celebrated for who they are.”
“It also gives effect to a clear commitment in the programme for Government to enshrine the right to be forgotten for cancer survivors in Irish law. Cancer survivors deserve to move on with their lives without facing ongoing barriers rooted in their medical past. I urge the new Minister for Finance to prioritise this legislation and ensure time is allocated for its advancement.”
“I ask that time be provided for a Private Members' Bill I introduced before Christmas, colloquially known as the right to be forgotten Bill, in order that it could proceed to Second Stage. The Bill seeks to prohibit financial service providers from discriminating against cancer survivors who have completed treatment and have reached key milestones. It aims to ensure that a person's past illness does not continue to unfairly restrict their access to life insurance or other financial products. The Bill progressed to Committee Stage in the previous Seanad in Private Members' time with strong cross-party support, support from the Irish Cancer Society and the backing of a former Minister for Finance.”
“Deputies Ruairí Ó Murchú and David Cullinane - To discuss budgetary issues affecting SOLAS, and the impact on the delivery of apprenticeships. Deputy Brendan Smith - To discuss the need for Bus Éireann to lower the cost of travel on the Cavan-Dublin route. Deputy Dessie Ellis - To discuss the continuing closure of the Kilmore community centre. The matters raised by Deputies Malcolm Byrne, Naoise Ó Muirí, Ruairí Ó Murchú, David Cullinane, Robert O'Donoghue have been selected for discussion.”
“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 Ciarán Ahern - To discuss teacher allocations and class mergers in St. Kevin's BNS and St. Kevin's GNS in Kilnamanagh, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue - To discuss anti-social behaviour in the Northwood area of Santry. Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss why the capitation grant for primary schools is significantly less than that paid to secondary schools. Deputy Darren O'Rourke - To discuss the need to improve consumer protections of home buyers, arising from a case in County Meath. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí - To discuss the need to provide a stand-alone scheme for the provision of school outdoor play areas.”
“If he would give me a timeline for how it will be implemented over the course of Government's term of office, it would be appreciated.”
“Carers are saving the State billions of euro. The highest figure we have seen for the amount involved is €3 billion. In any event, the savings being made are enormous. People provide care for children with complex needs, older people and family members with serious illnesses. They do so out of love and with very little support from the State. While the increases to income disregards are welcome, they are not a substitute for fully abolishing the means tests. Carers, as the Minister stated, are the backbone of our society, providing essential care the State would otherwise struggle massively to offer. The financial and emotional toll on individuals is immense and abolishing the means test would go some way to helping those families. Will the Minister provide a detailed plan for how the carer's allowance means test will be abolished?”
“The Minister mentioned cost concerns previously with estimates ranging from €600 million to €3 billion depending on eligibility. Has the Department done proper costings in the context of abolishing the means test? Will the Minister clarify the figures from which the Department is working? Have any equality or poverty impact assessments been conducted as part of this work to ensure that the most vulnerable are not disproportionately affected?”
“As the Minister stated, more than 100,000 people are in receipt of carer's allowance. There are 500,000 carers, however, which means that 400,000 people are not getting benefits under the scheme. Will the Minister increase the disregard in the forthcoming budget? The means test hits families who are doing their best, often one-parent families or where a parent is working part time and might have some savings. It is outdated and creates huge hardship, especially for women. This is because the majority of carers are women. The current system penalises those who are trying to save for their future or manage their finances responsibly. It penalises prudence. This is not only a financial issue; it is also a matter of fairness and equality.”
“I know the ground on carer’s allowance has been covered a lot, but the programme for Government contains a commitment on the abolition of the means test for carer's allowance during the Government's term. Will the Minister provide an update on where this now stands, on the work has been done on the costings or preparations and on whether we can expect progress or a first step in budget 2026?”
“It is a crisis and we all need to be working together to come up with solutions. This is a good solution. I think everyone said they were backing the solution, backing the idea of extending the RPZs to the whole country. We need to work together on this crisis because we live on a small island. It is a crisis and if we can put our shoulders to the wheel, as the Minister has, we will see proper results.”
“First, that rent controls work when they are targeted and sensible. Second, it is now abundantly clear that it no longer makes sense to have a patchwork of rules depending simply on the post code. In Europe, RPZ have historically worked well. This brings us in line with other European countries. In Dublin South-Central, we have been living with the aspects of these rules for quite some time. They have genuinely helped renters across the city. Now we need the next stage, which includes six-year leases, proper eviction protections and the consistency across the country, which this Bill brings. I commend my colleague, the Minister, Deputy Browne, and the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, on bringing this legislation forward. There is so much work to do when it comes to housing in Ireland.”
“There will also be a significant end to no-fault evictions, especially in the case of landlords with multiple units. We will introduce more transparency and fairness in rent reviews. This will ensure a level playing field for everyone. I would like the Minister to ensure that Residential Tenancies Board, RTB, is properly funded. At the moment there are huge delays and it is very difficult to get any sort of decisions both for landlords and renters. For renters in Dublin South-Central, whether they are front-line workers in Kilmainham or a single parent in Rialto, these long-term changes will make it genuinely easier for them to stay in their homes, raise their families and finally have the much-needed stability they need. We know that 83% of tenancies in Ireland are currently in RPZs. This tells us two critical things.”
“From the day it passes, every single part of Ireland will become an RPZ. This means that rent increases will be capped at 2% or the rate of inflation, whichever is the lower. This is not just a minor adjustment but rather a simple, clear and strong protection for people who are trying to plan their lives in what has been an incredibly unpredictable rental market. This Bill is about much more than just rent caps. It is also the vital first part of a wider set of reforms that will come into effect from March 2026. These reforms will ensure that we will see more supply in the market, because that is what we need. We know that if supply increases, rents come down. That is what people want in the long term. From March 2026, all new tenancies will come with six-year security of tenure, which is a game changer for stability.”
“I am sure the Deputy is familiar with this. I think he is a lecturer in economics. We know from junior cert economics that when supply is increased in the market, prices stabilise, if not come down. This is something we have probably all studied and it is really the basics of economics; it is economics 101. I am very glad to speak on this Bill. It is about ensuring fairness, certainty and protection for renters across the country. My constituency of Dublin South-Central has been part of a rent pressure zone, RPZ, for quite a while. Renters there have benefitted from these crucial protections. Make no mistake; the Bill is hugely important for us, as my friend already said, because it brings the rest of the country in line with the RPZ legislation and gives consistency to renters around the country.”
“I do not know where the bottleneck is. Why keep this model of care going when it is broken? Therapies need to be delivered in the school environment. It is the best place. Clinicians and therapists want to work in a school environment. The Taoiseach came from a school environment himself. It is a nice place to work. The staffroom is a friendly place. Teachers are good people. People like a nice work-life balance.”
“I rise again to discuss therapeutic supports for children. As the Taoiseach said, the in-school therapy programme has been a huge success. Even people in the Department were blown away by how many applied for the positions. Therapists like working in the school environment. It is the best place for therapies to be delivered to children and for their parents, the majority of whom work. In CHO 7, more than 2,700 people in Dublin South-Central are waiting for first contract. Some 2,100 of them have been waiting for more than 12 months. They do not even have a diagnosis yet. The dogs on the street know the CDNT model does not work. There was an intimation it would be scrapped before the general election. It is not working. I have never spoken to a parent who is happy with it. There is huge haemorrhaging of staff from CDNTs.”
“The Loreto Centre Crumlin is an early intervention service that prevents more serious mental health crises from developing and it does so in an exceptionally efficient manner. I again invite the Minister of State to visit the centre. She will see that the value of its work speaks for itself.”
“I thank the Minister of State for her response. I must respectfully state that the situation with this centre is now urgent. The suggestion that the centre should be a section 39 agency is understood but the process for becoming a recognised section 39 funded body is opaque, lengthy and deeply under-resourced. In the meantime, the centre is expected to maintain 3,000 units of counselling per year with only one salaried staff and the rest of the team working voluntarily. I am asking for interim financial support or at the very least a departmental liaison to be assigned to assist the centre in preparing and progressing its section 39 application. It cannot do this alone, especially without the stability of short-term funding. I urge the Department to not treat this as a box-ticking funding issue but as a public health concern.”
“The service it provides is not a luxury; it is a necessity. Without it, we risk failing those in our society who are struggling the most. I would like to personally extend an invitation to the Minister of State or to senior representatives from her Department to visit the Loreto Centre Crumlin and see the work done there, meet the volunteers and meet the clients and families who rely on this incredible resource. Seeing it first hand will powerfully demonstrate the need to preserve and support what has been built there. I look forward to the Minister of State's response.”
“This would be an enormous loss to the community and a huge setback for the broader effort to provide local, accessible, community-based mental healthcare. I cannot overstate the importance of protecting and strengthening organisations such as the Loreto Centre Crumlin. They embody what we mean when we talk about community-led healthcare provision. They offer compassionate local support at a very low cost to the State and with extraordinary levels of volunteerism and public benefit. Investing in this centre is not only morally right, but also represents a high-impact, value-for-money commitment to mental health in an area that truly needs it. I urge the Minister of State to prioritise the review of this funding application and to commit to supporting the Loreto Centre Crumlin for 2025 and beyond.”
“This is a remarkable achievement in itself, even more so when we consider that all of the therapists and the clinical director work on a voluntary basis. There is one permanent member of staff, supported by six community employment workers and one job initiative worker. This speaks volumes about the dedication and heart of those involved but also highlights the fragility of this funding model. On 21 October 2024, the Loreto Centre Crumlin submitted a funding application to the head of mental health services in the Department of Health requesting multiannual financial support. That application is still pending and the centre is now operating with an annual deficit of nearly €50,000. It is unsustainable to continue without secure funding and the centre may not survive.”
“I rise to speak about the Loreto Centre Crumlin in Dublin 12. It is a trusted and vital mental health and community support service that has been serving families, individuals and young people in Crumlin and Dublin South-Central more widely for more than 25 years. The Loreto Centre Crumlin was founded by the Loreto order of nuns and has grown over the decades into a cornerstone of the community. It provides counselling, education and support services to those in crisis or in need of emotional and mental health support. It is widely relied upon by local GPs and residents and plays a unique role in meeting the mental health needs of those in an area that is often, as we know, underserved. The centre delivers approximately 3,000 units of counselling per year.”
“Will it simply reframe the process or will it guarantee that identified needs are actually met? How will need be recorded, tracked and enforced? Will these written pathways have legal standing? Will they include timelines and entitlements to therapy or will they become yet another document that families cannot rely on? We cannot let this be another policy promise that sounds good on the plinth but falls flat on the ground. Families need certainty. They need follow-through and, most of all, they need the State to stand with them rather than against them. We are not seeking gold-plated care; we are asking for fairness, respect and for a child’s right to be supported in reaching their potential. Cara should not have to sit out in the cold to get that message across to us. While she does, however, we should listen and act.”
“This resulted in families feeling exhausted, staff demoralised and national vacancy rates in CDNTs of more than 22%, with higher rates in areas such as CHO 7 in Dublin South Central. We have built a system in which even therapists no longer want to work. That tells you everything you need to know. We need action. We need: access to assessments that do not require people going private; a statutory right to therapy following a diagnosis; therapists based in schools and special schools; a full review of the progressing disability model; and a real workforce plan to recruit and retain skilled professionals. I heard Ministers and the Taoiseach suggest that legislative reform may be needed to improve how assessments of need are delivered and used. If that is true, we need detail and we need it now. How will this legislation work in practice?”
“She is a teenager and is already showing extraordinary courage and leadership. One development I welcome is the pilot programme placing therapists back into a small number of schools. It is a step in the right direction but we must go further. I understand 39 placements were on offer and the number of therapists who sought a place was overwhelming. It shows where therapists want to work. We need therapists to be restored to all special schools and special classes in mainstream schools. That is where children are and where the support should be. The progressing disability model removed therapists from schools, fragmented the system and made it harder for children to receive the care where they learn.”
“Some families, like my own, are forced to go private. We paid for our son's assessment over two years ago. Even that report is now out of date. Finding a provider was not easy. We were lucky to be in a position to pay; most families are not. Families do not seek assessments for the sake of paperwork. They do it because they want to help their child and they know, as we all do, that early intervention works. The sooner you start, the better the outcome, yet our system delays at every step. It frustrates and withholds and in doing so lets children fall behind, sometimes permanently. I acknowledge my good friend Cara Darmody, an amazing autism advocate, who has begun her 50-hour sit-out outside Leinster House today with her father Mark. Cara has done more to shine a light on these failings than many adults in public life.”
“Families are exhausted, battling not for something extraordinary but for something fundamental, an assessment of need. It is supposed to be a gateway to support. In practice, it is a locked door. Without it, children cannot access home tuition, school places, the domiciliary care allowance or, most critical, any therapy. The message that families receive is simple: no assessment, no services. More than 15,000 children have been waiting for more than six months for an assessment of need, and the HSE predicts that could rise to 25,000 before the year is out. That is not a waiting list; it is a crisis. Even when an assessment is secured, it does not guarantee help. Families are offered group webinars, leaflets or parenting courses, often scheduled during working hours. That is not meaningful support but window-dressing.”
“Providing adequate resources and flexibility to Dublin City Council is essential to continue protecting vulnerable tenants and preventing homelessness in our city.”
“The tenant in situ scheme funding allocation to Dublin City Council in 2025 was reduced to €95 million, a significant decrease on last year. Coupled with the new exclusions that a property cannot be in need of refurbishment and has to have been in HAP or RAS for the past two years, this has limited the council's ability to work. There are currently more than 100 tenants with applications pending a decision from the council on whether it will go ahead with the purchase, leaving many families in this city at risk of homelessness. Given that Dublin City Council already has the burden of nearly 70% of the national homelessness figure, I ask the Taoiseach to reconsider the funding and operational restrictions on the tenant in situ scheme.”
“The matters raised by Deputies Paul Lawless, Malcolm Byrne, Joe Neville, Marie Sherlock and Roderic O'Gorman have been selected for discussion.”