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Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: It is not Fine Gael election candidates that are supposed to be getting public relations.

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: My amendment relates to journalistic sources and the need to strengthen them but I will not press it. I will withdraw it and reserve the right to reintroduce it on a later Stage.

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I move amendment No. 17:In page 28, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: "38.(1) No application to access personal data processed for journalistic purposes may be made by any party, including, for the avoidance of doubt, an authorised officer, An Garda Síochána, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commissioner, the Revenue Commissioners or the Defence Forces, except...

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I move amendment No. 90:In page 116, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following:“(2) (a) In addition to the publication requirements contained in section 144(1), the Commission shall publish details of public authorities or public bodies that have been found to have contravened the Act.(b) Subsection (2)(a) shall not apply to a public authority or body where the authority or body...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I know that the issue of councillors' pay and conditions will be discussed with the Minister tomorrow evening but I will not be able to attend the Chamber for the debate due to a family bereavement. Therefore, I note that I am glad the debate is to take place because it is an important matter. Many Members of the House are in regular and close contact with our local authority members...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: We get the spiel every time we mention anything.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: The Leader has been responding with the same nonsense since-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: The Government has had seven years and children are being reared in hotel rooms.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I listened to the same nonsense.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: It does not hurt me at all. What hurts me is hearing of those children in hotel rooms.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: That is what this Government is-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: State money is being used to pay for Fine Gael election propaganda.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: That is not the question.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: The issue is State money being spent on Fine Gael election material.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: Senator Buttimer is purposely not responding to that comment.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: It was marked as advertising.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: The editors of local papers have found that.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I am not a bit upset.

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: We are supporting this Bill. It is important that the base from which the next Garda Commissioner is chosen is as wide as possible and this Bill allows the net to be broadened. Equality must reign supreme when we are choosing the next Garda Commissioner and the best person for the job should be chosen. It is a very important role. I support this Bill on behalf of the Fianna Fáil group.

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2018)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: Like other speakers, I am glad to be here tonight to speak on this very important issue. We have heard a great deal of debate in the House across the aisle and in the media on this issue, which is very relevant. As lawmakers, we are grappling with it because it is so new and evolving and, as such, we are not as familiar as we really should be with the concerns that exist. I also wish to...