Results 901-920 of 1,534 for speaker:Lorraine Clifford-Lee
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: As Michelle Obama said some time ago, when political opponents go low, we go high. I intend to do that. There is only so much space available on the high moral ground. I do not intend to take that position from the Leader. Fianna Fáil has some priorities and demands in this budget with discussions in this regard ongoing. These include prioritising sectoral protection measures in the...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: On a point of order, we have had no Assembly in the North for two and a half years, which is Sinn Féin's doing.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: We were not robbing banks.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: Well said.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: Hear, hear.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I thank the Commissioner, Mr. Drew Harris and his colleagues for coming before us today. I wish to raise the issue of the reopening of Rush Garda station, which was announced two and a half years ago, following a review of the closure of Garda stations by the previous Government. It was one of a number of Garda stations where the proposed reopening was announced two and a half years ago. I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: It is now 18 September. Would it be unusual that the Garda Síochána has not received any correspondence, so that it can forward plan the staffing arrangement?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: Is it the case that as far as Mr. Nugent is concerned it is on schedule to be handed over to the Garda Síochána at the end of September? The handing over of the Garda station is one thing but as Mr. Nugent said he will have to equip the Garda station. The people in Rush are very concerned about the staffing level in the station. It is one thing opening a building but we need...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: Will that one and five be extra gardaí in addition to the number already there?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: There is a substantial population in Rush and in the surrounding areas and much of the housing needs of Dublin is actually being facilitated in north County Dublin, so the population is rapidly expanding. We need extra Garda resources.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: What is the date of the passing out parade in November?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: That is 29 November.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I thank Mr. Harris.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Issues Regarding Childcare Facilities: Discussion (31 Jul 2019)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I am not going to discuss what my colleagues have already outlined in the context of our horror and disgust at what we all saw on the RTÉ programme. It is a miracle we are not discussing a fatality at one of these facilities, particularly when one considers the fire risks, the rough handling of children - particularly around the head and neck area - and the bad practice of laying babies...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Issues Regarding Childcare Facilities: Discussion (31 Jul 2019)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: This information is in the public domain and it is very relevant in the context of what we are discussing.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Issues Regarding Childcare Facilities: Discussion (31 Jul 2019)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: It is very relevant that there was a successful prosecution.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Issues Regarding Childcare Facilities: Discussion (31 Jul 2019)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: Yes, but when we are talking about governance and red flags-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Issues Regarding Childcare Facilities: Discussion (31 Jul 2019)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: In generic terms, yes. When governance issues are highlighted or there are specific past problems with some people who run childcare facilities, does Tusla have a high-risk list?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Issues Regarding Childcare Facilities: Discussion (31 Jul 2019)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: They cannot be applied.