Results 81-100 of 1,491 for speaker:Lorraine Clifford-Lee
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Court Accommodation (8 Nov 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: That is very broad.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Court Accommodation (8 Nov 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: The second half is five years.
- Seanad: Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (19 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I start by welcoming ambassador H.E. Dana Erlich and Jeremy Wilmshurst from the British Embassy who are here in our Gallery to witness this very important debate and the range of views across the House. Like everyone, I am devastated at the scale of human suffering since 7 October. We have all been looking at appalling images on our television screens, on our phones and in our newspapers....
- Seanad: Provision of Free HRT Treatment: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I thank our colleague Senator Pauline O'Reilly and her colleagues in the Green Party for proposing this very important motion. It is great to have the opportunity to discuss it, coincidentally on World Menopause Day. We cannot discuss women's health enough because such discussions were sorely lacking for years. It was never discussed in these Houses or beyond it and that has stored up an...
- Seanad: Provision of Free HRT Treatment: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: The Senator should join Fianna Fáil. He would be more suited.
- Seanad: Provision of Free HRT Treatment: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Tomorrow at 9 a.m.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I appreciate that some of my questions have already been covered. I thank Dr. Conlon for clarifying the rigorous extent of the peer review and examination of the research. I know all three witnesses are very experienced in this area and I appreciate the clarification. On the three-day wait, I thank the witnesses for outlining what they believe would be a positive impact on women if the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Before sexual intercourse takes place, the clock starts ticking.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: That is possibly two, three or four weeks prior to conception.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: The first day of the last period.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: If a woman misses her period and takes a pregnancy test two days later-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: She could be four weeks or six weeks pregnant at that stage.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I am sorry to interrupt but the self-testing kits are not foolproof either.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: That was really helpful. Many people who would not be familiar with being pregnant might find it hard to wrap their heads around the concept that people do not have a full 12 weeks to decide but actually only have a very limited time. When one factors in a three-day wait on top of that, it can be extremely problematic, even with the best will in the world. As Dr. Conlon outlined, for...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: -----or people from particular ethnic minorities. If so, would they make any particular suggestions in relation to vulnerable groups?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I have one final question. Reference was made to the WHO's abortion care guidelines. Would our guests recommend that the Department of Health engages with experts in the WHO vis-à-visthose guidelines when drafting any upcoming legislation in relation to this?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: My time is very limited but I want to talk about barriers to care, a number of which are outlined in the report. Are our guests aware of certain groups of people who experience particular barriers to care? I am thinking, for example, of people in direct provision, people who are based in rural areas-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: On behalf of-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: In fairness, Deputy Crowe is a member of the committee and we were all double-booked. I think he should be allowed in with just one question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: In fairness.