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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.

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Now.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Dec 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I thank the Minister of State. As she has outlined, this is a very short technical Bill and we are in here every year renewing it. It is very welcome that the stamp duty on medical insurance is reducing. The measure should put money back into the pockets of the people who have health insurance next year. At a time when inflation is rising substantially the measure is very welcome. This...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Dec 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: It is still there, but it is taken at source.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Dec 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Now.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Now.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Now.

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: 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...

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: It might be useful if the Minister did outline the methodology. The process of selecting a chair is very important to the entire process. Perhaps the Minister could outline it now or at a later stage. It would reduce the number of questions later.