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Seanad: Budget 2023 (Public Expenditure and Reform): Statements (27 Sep 2022)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I almost missed my speaking slot because I was in my office fielding phone calls, text messages and emails from very happy people today. It was an excellent budget. There is a lot in it and we are all still going through what is in it. The really big headline measures that have jumped out for me are the IVF funding and the contraception scheme being extended, which are revolutionary steps...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Sep 2022)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I wish to refer to the war in Ukraine. We are seven months into the conflict. I will focus on the sexual violence perpetrated on the women and children of Ukraine. We know sexual violence is a recognised weapon of war. There has not been much discussion in Ireland around this aspect of the war but we really need to have a conversation about it. Rape is recognised as a weapon of war. It...

Seanad: School Transport: Motion (21 Sep 2022)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: The Minister is very welcome to the House to discuss this very important issue. I am aware that she has been addressing it all day so I thank her for her attention and for the opportunity to discuss the school transport scheme. I am glad that a review of the criteria is taking place but I call on the Minister to confirm tonight that included in that review is the criterion of ethos. The...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I welcome the Minister for Justice to the Chamber.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2022)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I welcome the opportunity to raise the excellent report that was launched this morning. I was very proud to be a member of that committee along with some very dedicated Oireachtas Member. It is unfortunate that Senator Mullen is not present to hear my comments. He raised the issue of the surrogacy report. We all came into it with an open mind and listened to the evidence from leading...

Seanad: Neurology Nurses: Motion (22 Jun 2022)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I was very glad to see our local party members from Dublin 9 and 11 in the Chamber to witness part of this debate because they live within the vicinity of, and would be connected with, Beaumont Hospital. Senator Boyhan mentioned that there is a shortage of 15 neurological nurses in that particular hospital along with the many other shortages he outlined. I thank the Senator and Senator...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Monuments (14 Jun 2022)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Before the Minister of State responds, I welcome the students from Gaelcholáiste Mhaigh Nuad who are sitting in the Public Gallery. They are very welcome to Leinster House and I hope they will have a lovely trip. Perhaps some day one of them will sit in this Chamber as a Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: That is correct. I am in my office in Leinster House. I have a nasty Covid hangover cough. I have been listening with great interest to all the contributions from my office. Ms Wasser and Mr. Vaughn offered a professional point of view and the point of view of having gone through surrogacy. I thank all the witnesses very much for sharing their knowledge and insight. I have a few...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I had been wondering what Ms Hickey would suggest. I am conscious that while we are doing our work families are sitting at home with their children who are in a very difficult legal space at the moment. I was wondering what Ms Hickey's suggestion would be, given the experience she has gained over a long number years, for what we could do in the meantime for these people who are here with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: On the flip side of that, is there any state Mr. Vaughn generally does not advise people to go towards?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I thank Mr. Vaughn. That will be very useful information for our own research processes and the pitfalls to avoid as we are designing our service here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I think many members of the committee have been given leeway. I just have one further question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I had hoped to ask the question in the committee, but if we need to move on, that is fine. However, I regret I have not been given the time other members have been given.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I thank all our witnesses, in particular Ms Holub, Ms Armstrong and Ms Schiewe for their contributions. We have been on a journey ourselves, educating ourselves about surrogacy. We have heard from many different groups and parents who have used surrogacy. For me, the women’s contributions here today have been the most powerful contributions I have heard, because I often feel the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: It does not change the motivation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: All the women outlined they have children of their own. Were supports put in place for their own children to explain to them? They were very young. What sort of supports were put in place for their children? Were they happy with those supports? Replies in Ukrainian.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Thank you very much. In relation to the supports that were provided for their own children, were the witnesses happy with the services? Were therapy services provided or was that even necessary in their experience?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: If Ms Schiewe-----