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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I thank the Minister. I am concerned that the public consultation process might be used to try to reopen the debate that we all went through three years ago and that the views of the service users over the past couple of years will be lost. Ms Luddy has outlined that any such submission would be disregarded. I thank her for confirming it. Ms Luddy ran through the public information...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Does that include the Irish language?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: And the Minister knows I will be back knocking at his door if it does not. I just wanted to flag the inclusion of Irish as well as languages targeting migrant communities before the campaign kicked off. I would be eager that Irish not be left to one side. My next question is on the expert advisory panel. Many of my colleagues on the committee have spoken on this issue. It appears that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: The Minister stated that the chair would be appointed in early January. The tender document just went online in the past 20 minutes. It has a closing date of 18 January, so the appointment will actually be towards the end of the month. Does he hope to act upon the shortlist recommended by those within his Department and choose soon after that deadline?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: The Minister spoke about the recommendations coming from the chairperson, bringing those to the Cabinet and, if legislative changes were recommended, discussing those at Cabinet. Will he outline a timeframe within which he would envisage any legislative change appearing before the Houses of the Oireachtas?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I thank the Minister.

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: Paediatric Scoliosis Services: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I thank the Minister of State for outlining those facts and figures. As he said on several occasions, this is time-sensitive surgery. Any delay is crucial to the well-being of these children and the outcomes of the surgery. Everybody here has heard from families in our communities and around the country who are, unfortunately, waiting unacceptable lengths of time for the proper surgery....

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (18 Nov 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: The Taoiseach is very welcome. As a member of the Fianna Fáil Party, I am proud to have him in the Chamber. The fact that he is taking time out of his challenging and busy schedule at this difficult time in our nation's history is much appreciated. It is a mark of the man he is that he would take the time to listen to everybody's views. I thank him for that. I am particularly proud...

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Dara Céim - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Is mór an onóir dom a bheith anseo chun an reachtaíocht fhíorthábhachtach seo a phlé. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as an mbéim a chuir sé ar an reachtaíocht seo. Tosaíocht ón tús a bhí sa Bhille seo ag an Aire Stáit. Tá lucht labhartha na Gaeilge ag fanacht ar an reachtaíocht seo le fada an...

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Dara Céim - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Dé Máirt seo chugainn.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I welcome the Minister. I am very happy to have the opportunity to express my commitment to safe access zones. I know that the Minister has a firm commitment to safe access zones. As we all know, the commitment to safe access zones is contained in the programme for Government. My Government colleagues and I are very supportive of them. I am glad that Deputy Stephen Donnelly is our...

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Shameful.