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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: The Leader is obviously not aware of-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: Would the Leader have said it if it was a man who was sitting where I am?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I will not withdraw my remark and I am disappointed by the Leader's comments.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: It is clear the Leader is not even-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: Would the Leader say it if there was a man sitting in this seat trying to assert himself?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: Let him withdraw the remark he made against me.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: A Chathaoirligh, I wish to put it on the record that we were of a mind to vote against the Order of Business today but we do not wish to disrupt the work of the House. I ask the Leader to reflect on his comments and, perhaps, come to me later to discuss the matter.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I want to refer to the District Court on foot of some comments that were made. I concur with Senator Bacik regarding the work that is done in the District Court. I practised as a solicitor for many years in the District Court and far from being demeaning to high-flying academics, some of the most complex and difficult family law matters, of which I have had experience, are dealt with at...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: -----but that is a completely separate issue. Currently, District Court practise can be very complex, and very valuable work is being done there. Therefore, I do not believe any high-flying legal academics would be demeaning themselves by applying to be a judge in the District Court. Some complex and very difficult issues such as guardianship, domestic violence and access are dealt with in...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I am happy to say Fianna Fáil is supporting this Bill on this Stage. My colleagues have made some excellent points. There is obviously a problem here. There are children living in this country who were born here and go to school here and who identify as Irish. Through no fault of their own, they have fallen through the cracks. It is not good for Senators to say we have a great track...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: While some aspects of the McMahon report have been implemented the meatier ones have not.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: These are things that need to be considered. The length of time it takes for people to pass through the asylum system because of a lack of resources from the starting point has allowed children grow up and go to school, form friendships, learn our language and engage in sports clubs and different community activities. We need a radical overhaul of everything but this would be a welcome...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: On a point of order, those rights only attach to workers. There is free movement of workers but a child cannot be a worker so it does not impact on other European countries.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: That is not correct. There is free movement of workers, not children.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: To Waterford.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I support Senator Boyhan. He referred to this Bill as a mess. One might also refer to it as a dog's dinner. Other people have done so. This House has a wealth of experience that the Lower House does not possess. We have a former Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Equality. Senator Norris has substantial experience in the House. We are much the better for having somebody with...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Vaccination Programme (14 Nov 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I thank the Minister of State for coming in today to take this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister for Health. I understand that an emergency meeting of the Cabinet is taking place due to Brexit so I appreciate that the Minister for Health could not be here.I want to raise the issue of VARIVAX. It is a vaccine for chickenpox and is not part of the national childhood immunisation...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Vaccination Programme (14 Nov 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I thank the Minister of State very much but my question was not really answered. I understand that the MenB vaccine was included. I had a child in 2014 and she did not get the MenB vaccination, while my child born in 2018 did. I realise that it is under constant review but I really want the Minister to suggest to the NIAC that it undertake a study on the feasibility of adding the VARIVAX...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: It is a great honour for me to take the Order of Business today on my appointment as deputy leader of the Fianna Fáil group in the Seanad. I look forward to taking it many times in the future and perhaps doing battle with the Leader opposite me. I wish to refer to the protests that are going on throughout the country today and tomorrow in solidarity with the 17 year old girl who was...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: It is not under proceedings. A verdict has been delivered.