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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: That is good to hear. While Iarnród Éireann did have a public consultation, people are very busy with their own lives and do not home in on issues until they are immediate. Mr. Meade mentioned that an evening train will depart Balbriggan at 4.14 p.m. When will that service begin?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Iarnród Éireann will do further work on the issue with Wednesdays.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: We discussed this matter yesterday and I thank Mr. Meade for coming back today with a good solution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: What lessons has the company learned on public consultation going forward?

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (3 Jul 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I know. My life would have been easier.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (3 Jul 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I thank the Minister for bringing this really important Bill to the Seanad. While it is a miscellaneous provisions Bill and contains various measures, each one is very important. The enhanced role for pharmacists is something for which a number of Senators have been calling for a long time because we are aware of the pressures GPs, particularly those in urban areas, are under. This frees...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (3 Jul 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Health (Scoliosis Treatment Services) Bill 2024: Second Stage (3 Jul 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I too support the Independent colleagues in the Seanad and commend them on tabling such an important Bill. Since my election to the Seanad in 2016, the issue of scoliosis, the lack of services for children with scoliosis, the delays and the suffering have been a constant topic of debate and conversation in these Houses. It is clear that these families and the children in particular have...

Seanad: Health (Scoliosis Treatment Services) Bill 2024: Second Stage (3 Jul 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Tomorrow at 9.30 a.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: It will come as no surprise I wish to speak about Natasha O'Brien and the very brave leadership she has displayed during the past week. I am really struck by her bravery, poise and leadership on this issue, having experienced an unbelievably horrific attack. For the past week, we have all felt shock and we are only absorbing the impact of the decision to suspend, in its entirety, the...

Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I propose that the Minister be given a couple minutes to read the-----

Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Perhaps if a Member keeps talking while the Minister is reading, could that-----

Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: At this stage, I should not be naive, but in my naivety I was going to ask our colleagues to amend their social media accounts to reflect the position that any misapprehension or misunderstanding had been cleared up, but I know that is not going to happen. Of course the regulatory authority is going to check the sex offender register. Any suggestion that it will not or that it will just...

Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I will be extremely brief. This is a wonderful day for everybody who has worked so hard to get us to this point. When the Minister came into office, he promised a revolution in women’s healthcare. He is delivering that revolution and I am grateful to be part of it. I thank everybody who put their hearts and souls into this. I was very proud to be part of the special committee on...

Seanad: National Cancer Services: Motion (19 Jun 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I, too, welcome our colleagues from the Irish Cancer Society. I thank them for all the work they have been doing. They are assisting us in our work in the House. I thank them on behalf of everybody who has felt the benefit of the Irish Cancer Society. I thank the Minister of State very much for coming to the House to discuss this very important motion tabled by Fine Gael colleagues. I...

Seanad: National Cancer Services: Motion (19 Jun 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I propose that we suspend until 6 p.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: The Order of Business is No. 1, Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024 to be taken at 3.15 p.m., with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes, all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, Senators may share time and the Minister to be given no less than ten minutes to reply to the debate.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I thank the ten Senators who contributed to the Order of Business. I congratulate Senators Doherty and Boylan, who were successful in the European Parliament elections and will soon take up their seats. I commiserate with Senators Gavan and Blaney and with the Leader.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Gabh mo leithscéal. It was really significant to have six Members of this House contesting the elections to the European Parliament. In addition, a former Member of the House, Deputy Ó Ríordáin, was successful. When I was first elected in 2016, I learned a lot from him. It was fantastic to see him succeeding. I commend everybody who put their name forward, whether...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: The guests are very welcome. I hope they enjoy their trip. Senator Wall also raised the issue of spoilt votes and, more concerning, the incorrectly stamped ballot papers, which resulted in approximately 1,000 votes around the country being deemed invalid - again, shocking. Senator Wall also raised the issue of a sewage spill in Athy and Uisce Éireann's inability to respond to...