Results 441-460 of 1,510 for speaker:Lorraine Clifford-Lee
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legal Aid (17 Feb 2022)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I am pleased to hear that the review will commence in the coming weeks. Could the Minister of State confirm that the review group will be chaired by a judge or somebody of similar standing with an interest in public law and access to justice? I am a little concerned because the Minister of State referred a couple of times to "the finite resources available". For a civil legal aid system to...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: General Practitioner Services (10 Feb 2022)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to discuss the very important issue of GP visit cards for six and seven year-olds. As she knows, GP visit cards for those aged under six were introduced a number of years ago and have been a very helpful mechanism for parents to access free GP healthcare for their children. Children can get very sick very frequently when they are young....
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: General Practitioner Services (10 Feb 2022)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I know the Minister of State would be very much aware of the pressures on families and how important free GP visits have been for families to date. I am disappointed that no date has been given for this expansion. It is very welcome that it is acknowledged that it needs to happen urgently. I know negotiations can be sensitive and I am also aware of the pressures faced by our GPs over the...
- Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: It is great to be in the Seanad among like-minded colleagues who have worked for many years to improve women's healthcare. It is also great to have our guests from Together for Safety in the Gallery. I thank them for all of the work they have done, not only on this legislation but also on keeping this important issue on the political agenda. I look forward to getting a timeline from the...
- Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: On a point of order, an independent chair means independent of Government, not independent of the issue.
- Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I think most people who would have a knowledge of medical concerns would agree with-----
- Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: It is independent of Government; that is what it is.
- Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: A Leas-Chathaoirligh, you are going to have to ask the Senator to withdraw his comment about the Minister.
- Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I am sorry, we need to intervene.
- Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: We cannot allow Senator Mullen to say that about the Minister.
- Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: This needs to stop.
- Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Are we speaking to the amendments?
- Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I am sorry, a Leas-Chathaoirligh-----
- Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: -----but we are not having this deeply-----
- Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: The Senator needs to speak to the amendments; we are on Committee Stage.
- Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Yes, you are----
- Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I am sorry-----
- Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: We are on Committee Stage.
- Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: He cannot continue to call people liars in this House.
- Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Next Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.