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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Whistleblower Allegations: Department of Health (5 May 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I thank the witnesses for coming before us and answering the questions posed by my colleagues. I wish to move off this topic briefly and touch upon something else. I am seeking a clarification from Mr. Watt on women travelling for abortion services in the UK. Are these services considered to be urgent medical services under the Covid-19 travel regulations? I ask this question because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Whistleblower Allegations: Department of Health (5 May 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I ask him to clarify whether this is the case. I am sure it is something that he has come across because a number of queries have been submitted to the Department on the issue. Could Mr. Watt confirm whether these services are considered to be urgent medical services? That is my only question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Whistleblower Allegations: Department of Health (5 May 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Can Mr. Watt provide a "Yes" or "No" answer to the question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Whistleblower Allegations: Department of Health (5 May 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: It is a very urgent question. I thought with Mr. Watt before us, he could answer "Yes" or "No" to the question of whether they are essential services, and if women have to provide a negative PCR test result..

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Like my colleagues, I would like to express my gratitude to Dr. Glynn and his team for all the work they have done over the past year or so. I wish to first ask about the stillbirths that have been connected with Covid. We know that seven cases of coronavirus-related infection of the placenta have been detected here in Ireland. Unfortunately, that resulted in six stillbirths and one baby...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: To be clear, do these seven cases directly relate to the massive surge we saw in December and January?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Is Dr. Glynn of the belief that the reason this is being seen or reported in Ireland is the very high level of community transmission that arose from that new variant? Does he believe that is probably the reason we are seeing it in such numbers while other countries are not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I have a question about the pop-up walk-in testing centres that have been set up over recent weeks. We had one in Balbriggan in my own constituency. Does Dr. Glynn view these centres as a success? What is the average positivity rate in them? Has a reduction in community transmission been seen in the areas in which the centres were established?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I thank Dr. Glynn. Has there been a reduction in the rate of community transmission? With the first wave of these pop-up centres, has a real difference been seen? I know areas with high incidence rates were being targeted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Does Dr. Glynn expect the R number to rise as a result of the Easter break and all classes returning to school?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I thank Dr. Glynn and Professor Nolan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I have a quick question on application processing capacity in the Irish language. Are there many people who can process applications and any follow-ups in Irish for Irish speakers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: That is the issue. A lot of Irish speakers who have the right to deal with the State in the Irish language are opting to fill out applications and have them processed in English because they fear that the capacity does not exist to process them quickly in Irish and that they will be held up. I ask the witnesses to provide data on the numbers employed currently who would be able to process...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Thanks. That is what I was looking for - the number of people employed who have a high standard of Irish. Is Ms Halliwell saying that the service would be able to recruit extra people or train existing staff?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Would Ms Halliwell be able to give an exact timeframe for when that form will be available? Are we talking about two months-----

Seanad: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (29 Mar 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Like everybody else, I am eagerly awaiting tomorrow's announcement. It will be a difficult day because many people are expecting changes and feel we deserve such changes in light of the enormous efforts they have made. Many people understand that we are at a very crucial stage in the life cycle of the virus. The Minister has reaffirmed the need to hold firm for another few weeks. I am...

Seanad: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (29 Mar 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Excuse me. I am sorry but I have never seen-----

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I will be super quick because I want to give my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, a very good period to discuss this very important topic. I am also delighted that the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman, is also here. I want to touch on two very important issues that I am very passionate about. One is the free contraception...

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Jobs for the boys.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Irish Language and the New Decade New Approach Agreement: Conradh na Gaeilge (2 Mar 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Go raibh maith agat. Forgive me for coming in at the last moment. I am not a member of the committee but I am very interested in this subject. I thank the witnesses for their very interesting contributions. It is incumbent on all of us to work together to make sure Conradh na Gaeilge gets that meeting with the Minister for Foreign Affairs. We see people from different cultural...