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Seanad: International Protection (Family Unification) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Mar 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: The Fianna Fáil Party supports this excellent Bill. I also note the hard work done by Senator Kelleher and her colleagues on the legislation.

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Mar 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I thank the Minister for bringing this Bill to the House. I very much welcome the opportunity to speak on this referendum Bill. The people of Ireland own Bunreacht na hÉireann and the voice of several generations now need to be heard on the issue of the eighth amendment and its suitability, or not, for our Constitution. Article 40.3.3° has terrorised women since its insertion...

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: In the interests of moving this along, I will keep my comments very brief. I wish to associate myself with comments of Senators Bacik and Ruane. They made points I was going to make and so I will not repeat them. I also thank Senator McDowell for his very insightful and considered contribution. His contribution has played a vital part in moving along the debate in this House. I have been...

Seanad: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Second Stage (18 Apr 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I thank the Minister for her very comprehensive statement. Fianna Fáil is happy to support the Bill and we look forward to it commencing. Our criticism is with the 18-month delay which did not provide certainty for families or childcare providers. I am happy that it is now being commenced. I am very passionate about childcare, partly because I am in the throes of it as the parent of...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 May 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive outlining of the legislation. I am happy to see the legislation before the House. It is right, proper and prudent that we strengthen the current legislation. I am also pleased that Fine Gael is doing something on this issue because the programme for Government in 2011 contained a promise to do so and like many things contained in that programme...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 May 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: At this stage I can nearly pre-empt what he will do but that is all right. I have prepared for this debate and I know exactly what Fianna Fáil did in this area. When Fianna Fáil was in government we introduced a comprehensive series of measures to ensure the highest ethical standards are maintained. I will outline a couple of those if I can. The objective of the white collar...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 May 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: It is a different constituency.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 May 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: The Senator should come up to Fingal. I will show him the boundaries. They are different constituencies.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 May 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: We will start weaning out the tribunals.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 May 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: We can do that and I can bring up a few other tribunals.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 May 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I thank Senator Conway.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 May 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: Perhaps the Senator will cast his mind back further to other tribunals.

Seanad: Civil Law (Costs in Probate Matters) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 May 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I commend Senators Michael McDowell, James Lawless, Victor Boyhan and Brian Ó Domhnaill for bringing forward the Bill.Fianna Fáil is happy to support the Bill. I wish to briefly refer to the points made by Senator McDowell about the buy-off many defendants in these matters undertake. As he outlined, that significantly eats into the estate, and also if a case continues the costs...

Seanad: Local Government Accountability Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 May 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I thank the Minister of State. I just caught the end of his speech but I appreciate his words. I support the Bill and commend Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill on bringing it forward. In recent years, there has been a significant shift in power away from our local councillors who are the people working on the ground day in, day out. This power has shifted into the hands of officials in the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (16 May 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: What about Rush Garda station?

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Swimming Pool Programme (22 May 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: As the Minister probably knows, Fingal is the fastest growing county in Ireland and north Fingal is the fastest growing area within it. North Fingal includes Balbriggan, Balrothery, Skerries, Naul, Rush, Lusk, Garristown, Oldtown, Donabate and Portrane. The area has a rapidly expanding population and substantial future growth is planned. To give an idea of the size of the towns involved,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Swimming Pool Programme (22 May 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I thank the Minister for his response which is practically identical to the one I received on the same issue this time last year. The only difference is that whereas the Minister indicated that the priority in 2018 would be to progress the projects mentioned, I was informed last year that the priority in 2017 was to progress them. It appears that the project has not advanced in the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Swimming Pool Programme (22 May 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: Has the Department received an allocation of €100 million for the fund?

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Swimming Pool Programme (22 May 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: In that case, I will assume that the allocation has been received.