Results 1,001-1,020 of 1,534 for speaker:Lorraine Clifford-Lee
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: The Minister of State is very welcome, as always. I thank her for that very comprehensive run down of the provisions contained in the legislation. It is really unfortunate that we are here, discussing this legislation. A couple of months ago we did not envisage that we would be reintroducing mandatory hotel quarantine, but we are where we are. The threat posed by Omicron is unknown and it...
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Now.
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 3) 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Dec 2021)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I am very happy to get to speak on this topic because it is something I feel very passionate about. I listened to the debate last night and the Minister clarified the situation. I do not believe there is any ambiguity or that there is anything to be fixed.The Minister clearly said last night that terminations are to be regarded as "unavoidable, imperative and time-sensitive". That is the...
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 3) 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Dec 2021)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: How dare I what?
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 3) 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Dec 2021)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I have never been interrupted like that before, with "How dare I."
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 3) 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Dec 2021)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I said that difficulties had arisen for people. I have spoken to people who have experienced difficulties, but that does not relate to this legislation. The Minister was very clear on that. We have a Minister for Health who is very committed to women's healthcare and reproductive health in this State. An unprecedented amount of money has been invested in women's health. It should not be...
- Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 3) 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Dec 2021)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: To respond to the specific point made by the Senator, I give an undetaking to liaise directly with the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, to ensure provision in this respect is ring-fenced in the regulations. This is a very important point. I know the Minister will be very open to that. This has been a very difficult period, particularly for women, who have been disproportionately impacted by the...
- Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Tuarascáil agus an Chéim Dheiridh - Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2019: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Tairgim leasú Uimh. 13: I leathanach 27, línte 34 go 38 a scriosadh agus an méid seo a leanas a chur ina n-ionad: “(b) an dáta a shonrú faoina ndéanfar na seirbhísí go léir arna soláthar ag comhlacht poiblí nó ag aicme comhlachtaí poiblí do Limistéar Pleanála Teanga Gaeltachta a sholáthar trí...
- Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Tuarascáil agus an Chéim Dheiridh - Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2019: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as an méid a chuir sé in iúl dúinn. Nílim chun an leasú a bhrú mar táim sásta leis an méid a dúirt sé.
- Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Tuarascáil agus an Chéim Dheiridh - Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2019: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Tá.
- Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Tuarascáil agus an Chéim Dheiridh - Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2019: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Anois.
- Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Tuarascáil agus an Chéim Dheiridh - Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2019: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Is céim chun tosaigh ollmhór í an reachtaíocht seo. Is lá mór é seo do phobal labhartha na Gaeilge agus don tír; tá sé sin cinnte. Molaim gach aon duine as an méid oibre a rinneadh chun an reachtaíocht a neartú, lucht an Fhreasúra san áireamh. Táim ag súil go mór le reachtaíocht cosúil le...
- Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Dec 2021)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I thank the Minister for the good outline on this necessary legislation. It is unfortunately, as we always say when we are passing or renewing such extraordinary legislation in this House, but it is necessary. The Omicron variant has shown that the situation of the pandemic and the virus is continually evolving and we need to stay on top of it. The Minister, his officials and his...
- Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2021)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I wish to speak briefly to this amendment. I want to respond because I cannot let some of the points made by Senator Keogan go unchallenged. The modelling is a new kind of method employed for a new disease. Modelling depends on human behaviour. Human behaviour differs from country to country and society to society. It is entirely incorrect to say that the modelling should be completely...
- Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2021)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: We have the Minister of State, Deputy Anne Rabbitte, with us. She is a Minister of State in the Department of Health.
- Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2021)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Deputy Rabbitte is an excellent Minister of State. She is able, qualified and empowered under her seal of office to come in here and take amendments on health legislation. The Senator's comments are completely uncalled for. Of course the senior Minister, Deputy Donnelly, has interest in this legislation. The Minister has been in here on several occasions to discuss this matter and engage...
- Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2021)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I will make a brief comment on the booster campaign. I agree with Senator Conway that the enthusiasm shown for the booster campaign is very heartening. It was a great decision to reduce the period between the second and third doses of the vaccine. It should be available to all age cohorts. Some people are more enthusiastic about getting it than others. Some people work different hours so...
- Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2021)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: It is not. It is also Wednesday.
- Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2021)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Now.