Translation technology is not as expensive as it used to be. Many gardaí by their own volition use their phones to reach out to people in that way but it is something we will consider.

There is one Government amendment in this grouping, which is amendment No. 25. It intends to make the language in section 13(2)(e) more precise on the basis that something seized will not be evidence relating to the commission of an offence but suspected of being such evidence. I will speak on all four amendments together. It is fair to say that in every walk of life, whether we are medics, politicians or gardaí, a subconscious bias comes into play. If you do not measure it, we cannot fix it. That is part of the co…

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir as ucht a chomhghairdeas. On the proposal of a unique identifier, we know from section 13 that those who are stopped and searched will have their dates of birth, names and addresses gathered. The proposal as it is at the moment is that that information would be matched not by An Garda Síochána, but via PPSNs by the CSO, to get anonymised data on ethnicity, race and nationality. We know that the CSO is a trusted research provider of criminal justice statistics and informs policy. I…

Just to be clear, the CSO will not be trawling through PULSE. The Garda will be sending this information to the CSO. That is just what is included in section 13 - date of birth, name and address-----

The person's gender and the geographic location of the stop are collected on the PULSE system. The name, address, date of birth, geographic location and gender are noted on the PULSE system at this point.

No.

I will come back to the Senator.

In the very beginning of my contribution I did lay out that the argument for recording ethnicity in stop and search encounters is very much recognised by the Department. The proposal that I outlined is at this point a proposal. It is something the Department would like to consider. I have listened and I have read back on the debates. It is something that will be thought out, with the advices of the Attorney General and with the input of the CSO. At this stage I have nothing further to add.

I thank the Minister for introducing this legislation. I welcome the opportunity to speak on what will be called the Insurance (Disregard of Certain Medical History and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026, which many people across Ireland know simply as the "right to be forgotten" legislation. Tonight is a very important night for cancer survivors and their families. This legislation is about fairness, dignity and recognising that somebody who has survived cancer, completed treatment and rebuilt his or her life sho…

I previously introduced right-to-be-forgotten legislation as a Private Members' Bill. The Central Bank (Amendment) Bill was adopted by the Government and obviously was part of the programme for Government. However, we are still waiting on the Government amendments so that legislation can be progressed to Committee Stage. So many cancer survivors are waiting for this legislation to give them certainty, especially when seeking to buy a home. The right-to-be-forgotten legislation allows cancer survivors to move on fro…

I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the establishment and regulation of Life Annuity agreements for homeowners, to provide for consumer protections, and to provide for related matters. This Private Members' Bill comes from a very practical place. It comes from my work as a public representative and a solicitor dealing with people who are trying to navigate their financial situation later in life at a time when they are arguably vulnerable and should be able to enjoy thos…

I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle. CSO data show that one-parent families make up around one in four families nationally but this rises to over one in three in Dublin city. These households, predominantly led by women, are far more exposed to deprivation and lower incomes. In areas like Dublin South-Central, where disadvantage is more concentrated, what targeted measures will be introduced to specifically support lone-parent families and reduce child poverty?

I raise St. Seton's Secondary School in Ballyfermot, which the Minister of State is very familiar with because his late uncle, Brother Paul Moynihan, was a former principal of the school. The school was awarded DEIS plus status and that in itself tells a clear story about the level of need in the area and the level of support needed by the young people who attend this school. Despite that recognition, the school is still waiting for something basic, a permanent building for the children. We in this Chamber all know…

I really appreciate the Minister of State’s genuine response. He has a family connection to the school. As I said, I do not know how the school fell so behind on the list when it was promised a new building. Let us hope we can change that and do something to ensure that St. Seton's is a priority school when it comes to the Department's school building programme. We would love to have the Minister of State out to visit St Seton's Secondary School and to see first hand the amazing work the school community is doing. …

Does the Deputy wish to withdraw the amendment?

Amendment No. 3 has been ruled out of order.

I thank Deputy Ward. We will have a look at that.

The amendment was deemed out of order.

There is an amendment in the name of Deputy Cullinane in relation to a new section. Would the Deputy like to speak on that? No, that is fine.