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Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (5 Dec 2023)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: It would be remiss of me to allow this moment pass without saying a word on this issue. I thank the Minister of State; the Minister, Deputy Donnelly; and everybody in the Department who worked so hard on this important legislation. When Micheál Martin was Minister for health we introduced the smoking ban. That was a significant public health measure replicated around the world. This...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I appreciate the Chair giving me time, as I am not a member of this committee. I add my name to the expressions of solidarity with workers who experienced what was probably unimaginable terror last Thursday. They all acted very bravely. I am disappointed to hear about the level of financial loss to the transport network as a result of what happened. That will impact everybody in Dublin....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Will Ms McKay put that on the agenda for the next meeting, and keep in contact with me?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: When I put word out on social media that an extra service was being put on in the morning and evening, there was a huge reaction because people have been crying out for additional services. It is a good service, and a well-used service. However, we have strong population demands in north County Dublin. It is the fastest growing part of the country. Many young people and others are coming...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: It has not been communicated with me, but I know some local people have made contact. They were told that one side of the road was unsafe. Maybe a solution could be found, because there is a hotel with a large car park, and I know it is supportive of the bus service because it also serves the hotel. Will they work in conjunction with the hotel to examine the possibility of the bus pulling...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: There are a lot of elderly people. It is not far from the town of Swords, but it is a rural area and people have no other public transport.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I think Mr. Ryan would agree that having the last bus out of the city centre at 6 p.m. is too early. I have been working in different working environments all my life, but I have never left the office by 6 p.m. in any place I have worked in order to get home.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Many people have said that to me. They are just not able to leave the workplace at that or at any time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I challenge Mr. Ryan to take one of those buses to see how long it would take him to get home.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: That is perfect. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2023)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I move amendment No. 2: In page 20, lines 28 to 33, to delete all words from and including "(1) Subject" in line 28 down to and including line 33 and substitute the following: "It shall be an offence for a person to advertise a nicotine inhaling product in a cinema." This is a very important amendment from my two colleagues. I am sure everyone agrees that it makes sense. The cinema...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2023)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I appreciate the Minister’s response. It was proportionate. The passage of this legislation as quickly as possible should be the priority of everybody in these Houses. I understand the Minister not wanting to pass comment while the public consultation process is under way. I appreciate that and hope that in the fullness of time, we will see this issue encapsulated in the second...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2023)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2023)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I thank the Minister for coming to the Seanad to discuss this ground-breaking legislation. I commend him on introducing it because it is long overdue. It brings us into line with best practice in other leading European countries. The Minister has quite ably outlined the two aspects to this, the organ retention and post mortem side of it, and the organ donation side of it. As he mentioned,...

Seanad: Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2023)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: People are waiting on this. They have waited for this Bill for years. The Irish Kidney Association and many others have been working towards this day and the completion of this Bill. I commend the Minister on working so hard to bring this about. Organ donation has always been a difficult topic to discuss with next of kin because such discussions invariably happen in the context of a very...

Seanad: Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2023)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: It was before my time.

Seanad: Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2023)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Court Accommodation (8 Nov 2023)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: The Minister of State is very welcome. I realise this is not his Department so I appreciate his taking the time to come and answer this on behalf of the Minister for Justice. My Commencement concerns the long-awaited family law court complex at Hammond Lane. We are long past needing a new family law court complex for Dublin. Dolphin House and Phoenix House are not fit for purpose. The...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Court Accommodation (8 Nov 2023)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I am left feeling a bit cold after that answer, to be honest. It is not the Minister of State's fault - I know it is not his Department - but there was absolutely nothing in that that we did not know. I want to know why the projects were decoupled. When was that decision made? We all know the two Garda stations were decoupled. Why was that done? Why did the Minister say in October 2022...