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Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I thank the Minister of State for such a comprehensive summary of progress. Her sign language skills were very good and I commend her on her efforts in that regard. I also pay tribute to an Cathaoirleach, Senator Mark Daly, for his vision and commitment over the years to bringing this legislation to fruition. I thank him for all of his efforts. I was very proud to be one of the proposers...

Seanad: Access to Contraception: Motion (15 Dec 2020)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I warmly welcome the motion and commend my colleagues in the Green Party on tabling it. I entirely echo the sentiments expressed by Senators Pauline O'Reilly and Garvey. They hit the nail on the head in their contributions. As Senator O'Reilly outlined, I raised a Commencement matter issue on this topic on 25 September. I hope the Minister of State will not mind me saying that I was less...

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I am pleased to see this Bill before the House. I think I am the only Member present who lives on the peninsula of Donabate and Portrane. As someone who lives locally, I have been following with great interest the development of the St. Ita's Hospital site. We had a new distributor road open earlier in the year, which allowed for the site's...

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: The Minister of State should have knocked on my door and called in to me.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2020)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I will keep my comments brief because I know a number of other speakers want to get in on this very important topic. I commend Senator Bacik on bringing this Bill before the House today. My colleagues in Fianna Fáil and I supported her in 2018 and are very happy to do so again. It is a very fitting tribute to the Senator's late colleague, Mr. Cormac Ó Braonáin, that she is...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (25 Nov 2020)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Táim ar an gComhchoiste um Shláinte agus tá sé ar siúl ar an am céanna.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Dr. John Walsh, Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh (25 Nov 2020)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: An bhfuil aon tuairim ag an Dr. Walsh ar an tslí a gheobhaimid go leor daoine leis an leibhéal B2 a luaigh an Dr. Walsh chun na poist sin a líonadh?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Dr. John Walsh, Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh (25 Nov 2020)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: An bhfuil gá ann le níos mó cúrsaí tríú leibhéal ionas go mbeidh mic léinn atá ag déanamh na hinnealtóireachta, an leighis nó pé rud é, in ann teastais éigin a dhéanamh i dteannta leis na bhfochéim?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Dr. John Walsh, Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh (25 Nov 2020)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Dr. Walsh.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhísí Dátheangacha agus Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2020: Foras na Gaeilge (18 Nov 2020)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Chuala mé go raibh sé níos mó ná 1,500 duine go laethúil. Fuair mé an figiúr sin ó dhuine atá ag obair le tuairisc.ienuair a chuir mé an cheist sin cúpla seachtain ó shin.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhísí Dátheangacha agus Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2020: Foras na Gaeilge (18 Nov 2020)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Tá ceist ghearr agam. Rinne Seán Ó Coinn tagairt do na bailte seirbhíse Gaeltachta, ar nós Leitir Ceanainn. Conas is féidir le bailte cur isteach ar an scéim sin agus cén sórt tacaithe atá ar fáil do na bailte sin?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhísí Dátheangacha agus Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2020: Foras na Gaeilge (18 Nov 2020)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Tá eolas uaim ar an-----

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhísí Dátheangacha agus Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2020: Foras na Gaeilge (18 Nov 2020)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: An bhfuil bailte éagsúla ábalta cur isteach air sin nó an bhfuil an bhfuil an scéim dúnta?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhísí Dátheangacha agus Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2020: Foras na Gaeilge (18 Nov 2020)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Gabhaim buíochas as an bhfreagra sin.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhísí Dátheangacha agus Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2020: Foras na Gaeilge (18 Nov 2020)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Tá brón orainn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan: HSE (11 Nov 2020)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I extend my thanks to all of the witnesses, everyone in the HSE and all the workers across the HSE, who are doing a fantastic job. We really appreciate the hard work and sacrifice across the board. A few members of this committee mentioned the flu vaccine. I refer specifically to the nasal flu vaccine available for two to 12-year-olds. I believe there is a surplus of this nasal vaccine...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan: HSE (11 Nov 2020)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Would the HSE consider reversing that decision in another couple of weeks and introducing it in schools before the end of the year if the HSE's model shows that it is not being taken up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan: HSE (11 Nov 2020)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I thank Mr. Henry. My next question relates to language access. I commend the HSE on using Irish Sign Language interpreters at all of the HSE briefings. That has been a very significant step in terms of access to very important information at a very serious time in our history and in the health context. Unfortunately, the facilitation of Irish-language speakers in this country has not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan: HSE (11 Nov 2020)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I appreciate that. I have heard Dr. Henry. Tá Gaeilge iontach aige. There has been significant feedback from the Irish-language community that there is a significant lacuna in terms of the information that needs to be provided in real time. Could Mr. Reid give serious consideration to hiring an interpreter or translator to provide information in real time and get it up on the website...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan: HSE (11 Nov 2020)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I will be in touch with Mr. Reid about this. It is an area of significant concern. I have been in touch with Irish-language speakers and their representative bodies. I have a final question on maternity services. It is something I have raised directly with Mr. Reid in the past. Are there any plans to expand access for partners to scans, important visits, the earlier stages of labour...