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Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (11 Jun 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I will be pressing the amendment. I beg to differ from the Minister of State on this aspect of it.

Seanad: Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (12 Jun 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I will not delay proceedings any longer because we have a lot of amendments to get through. I welcome the Bill. I acknowledge the issues that many colleagues have raised with it, but it is an important first step. That is all it is. It addresses a very dark history in this country. For many years there were attempts to sweep that history under the carpet and pretend it never happened,...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (13 Jun 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: We will support the motions. The Minister has made a clear case for the need for this legislation. In particular, he made reference to the death of the journalist Lyra McKee in the North only a very few short weeks ago. Her death shocked everyone and showed how close we are to violence breaking out again. Brexit also poses a risk to this State. This legislation is necessary and we will...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Jun 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: We support this Bill, the value of which was clearly outlined by the Minister. Supporting people's rehabilitation is what we always should seek to do. However, I am disappointed that it has taken so long to get these proposals to the House. Will the Minister comment on that?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Jun 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: No. I am talking about the ten years or so it has taken to progress this Bill. Will the Minister explain in his response why it has taken so long?

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: It was to continue for two hours.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: So, it would be two hours.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: That is not my understanding. If the Minister has to attend the Dáil Chamber for an important matter then we should facilitate that. We could, however, start the debate, then suspend-----

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: We could start the debate now and then suspend to allow the Minister to attend the Dáil. He can then come back to this House. It is only right and proper that we finish at 7.30 p.m.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: There was no starting time.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: That is not my understanding of what was agreed to on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: No, that is not what-----

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I welcome the Minister of State's amendments. I am glad they will provide guidance to us on awards. I have concerns about the timelines. The Minister of State might be able to shed some light on this matter. When will the personal injuries committee be in place? Has the Department taken logistical steps ahead of the appointment of the committee, for example, by putting aside office space...

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: Has office space been found?

Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (25 Jun 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: The Fianna Fáil will be supporting this Bill and we welcome its progression to this House. It is an important part of the apology that we are making to the women who went through these institutions and who have suffered the horrific legacy of the stigma that was imposed on them by the State. I hope it will go some way to healing the massive wound that is still there for them and their...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I again welcome this Bill, and I am happy to see it completed fairly speedily today. It is very important legislation. While it only affects a small number of people, it is important that we support these people and their families, and I thank the Minister for bringing the Bill to the House today.

Seanad: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I commend the Senators on bringing this Bill forward. It is long awaited and we are very proud to support it. It is a very real piece of the puzzle of solving the high insurance costs that businesses face. Successive Governments have failed to do this and I am very glad that some Independent Senators took the initiative and put this Bill forward. I am also very glad it has received such...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I thank the Commissioner and his team for coming before us. I want to talk about Majella Moynihan. My colleague, Deputy O'Callaghan, mentioned her case but I want to expand further on it. What happened to Ms Moynihan in 1984 exposed the distressing reality of what life was like for women in Ireland not long ago. It is heartening to hear that the Commissioner feels that it would not happen...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: Is that in addition to what has already been handed over to her?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: As already stated, Ms Moynihan retired from the Garda on grounds of ill health and received a reduced pension. My party and I strongly feel she deserves a full pension as well as an ex gratiapayment for the damage done to her by An Garda Síochána. Would Mr. Harris support the payment of a full pension and an ex gratiapayment?