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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: Like my colleagues, I wish to be associated with Deputy Brophy's opening remarks. My question relates to the policing of domestic violence. Can Ms O'Sullivan outline to the committee what kind of training is provided to members of the force to enable them to deal with victims of domestic violence? Does the force require further training or resources to enable it to deal with domestic violence?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: When will this be completely rolled out? Does Ms O'Sullivan feel that the training given to ordinary gardaí in ordinary Garda stations around the country is sufficient to deal with domestic violence?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I thank Ms O'Sullivan.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2016)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: Sinn Féin should have entered government.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2016)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I also join Senator Bacik in raising the issue of child care, particularly because it is the International Day of the Girl Child. Girls grow up to be mothers and, in the main, it is mothers who are impacted by our pitiful response to the costs and provision of child care in this country. We support the Minister, Deputy Katherine Zappone's increase in funding for families to meet their child...
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2016)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: Sinn Féin is clearly worried about Fianna Fáil in elections. The party peaked too soon.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2016)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: Not below what we got in the general election.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Operations of Oberstown Children Detention Centre (5 Oct 2016)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I thank Mr. Bergin for coming here today and addressing us. From talking to staff members working at Oberstown it appears to me that morale among them is very low and this is rooted in staff discontent with Mr. Bergin's leadership style. Is Mr. Bergin aware of these concerns about his management style and those of other senior managers? I have spoken to staff who have little faith in Mr....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister for Justice and Equality (5 Oct 2016)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I have a number of questions on immigration, asylum and family law and I will try to keep them as brief as possible. The immigration system is of particular relevance.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister for Justice and Equality (5 Oct 2016)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: That is fine. I will keep my questions on immigration for the next session.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister for Justice and Equality (5 Oct 2016)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I missed the opening remarks.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister for Justice and Equality (5 Oct 2016)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: Apologies for that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister for Justice and Equality (5 Oct 2016)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: Regarding family law, the Legal Aid Board is a fantastic institution but it is seriously understaffed. Will the Tánaiste tell us whether there are any plans to recruit further to the Legal Aid Board? The minimum contribution for legal aid was increased from €50 to €130 by the former Minister, Alan Shatter, a number of years ago. People who qualify for legal aid are on...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister for Justice and Equality (5 Oct 2016)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I specifically referred to the family legal aid system. The entry level to that is very low.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Minister for Justice and Equality (5 Oct 2016)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: As someone who has participated in the private practitioner scheme, I know that a lot of people do not apply for legal aid because the fee of €130 acts as a barrier. Therefore, people cannot access legal representation and perhaps that is another reason the backlog is clearing. People who are in domestic violence situations, trying to gain access to their children, resolve custody...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: UN Summit on Refugees and Migrants: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I would like to ask the Tánaiste a number of questions about immigration and asylum. I will keep them as brief as possible because I know many other members want to make contributions. The McMahon report, which was published last year, made a number of recommendations with regard to the direct provision and protection systems. The report was supposed to be fully implemented by July...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: UN Summit on Refugees and Migrants: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: Is the Minister saying that if people who have been in the system drop their judicial review applications, they will be automatically granted leave to remain?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: UN Summit on Refugees and Migrants: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: For clarity, is the Minister saying that anyone who has been in the asylum system for more than five years - if there are no legal cases pending - is granted leave to remain.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: UN Summit on Refugees and Migrants: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: If there is no issue relating to criminal activity or a threat to the State, are they granted leave to remain?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: UN Summit on Refugees and Migrants: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: Therefore, if there are no pending cases or other security considerations, they are granted leave to remain. Will the Minister confirm if that is the case?