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. 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 acknowledge the good work Deputy Ardagh has done in this area, both in this Dáil and in the last Seanad. She galvanised support across the various political parties to ensure that cancer survivors who have come through cancer for a prolonged period can access life insurance when availing of a mortgage. Owing to the good work the Deputy has done and the legislation that has been drafted, I am pleased to advise that my Department will be uploading an electronic submission for the Cabinet's consideration next Tuesday. If the Cabinet is duly minded, I would hope that we would be able to introduce the legislation before the summer recess, recognising a commitment in the programme for Government. We would not have been able to move it at the pace we have moved it were it not for the Deputy's work. I acknowledge that and thank the Deputy.