‘Right to be forgotten’ for cancer patients in insurance market to be enshrined in law
The Irish Cabinet is set to approve reforms to give cancer patients a 'right to be forgotten' in the insurance market, allowing those cancer-free for five years to apply for mortgages without penalty. The reforms also raise the threshold for mortgage protection cover from €500,000 to €650,000.
The Irish Cabinet is set to approve reforms to give effect to a 'right to be forgotten' for cancer patients in the insurance market. Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris will seek Government approval for amendments to legislation. Under the reforms, people who have been free of cancer for five years will not be penalised when applying for a mortgage, reduced from seven years. The threshold for mortgage protection cover will also rise from €500,000 to €650,000. An estimated 139 additional people will become eligible per year due to the reduction to five years. The Cabinet will also discuss other matters, including a plan to offer travel support for victims of domestic violence and a report on artificial intelligence authored by the National Economic and Social Council.
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