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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?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: UN Summit on Refugees and Migrants: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: On that point, Minister-----

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.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments and Threatened Industrial Action by An Garda Síochána: Statements (12 Oct 2016)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I wish to share time with my colleague, Senator Robbie Gallagher. I thank the Minister for coming to the House to address these two important issues. The decision of An Garda Síochána to strike is not one that Fianna Fáil supports or agrees with. However, it shows that there is rampant demoralisation and anger within the force. We need a commitment from the Government that...

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: Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (18 Oct 2016)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I welcome the Minister to the Seanad and thank her for her comprehensive and informative statement. We in Fianna Fáil support the investment in early education and child care announced in the recent budget. That investment is the first step on the road to allowing families a greater choice and supporting women to remain in the workplace, should they so wish, following the birth of...

Seanad: Children and Youth Affairs: Statements (18 Oct 2016)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: My colleague, Senator Gallagher, asked if consideration had been given to income progression and stepping down the support for people that are over the €47,500 net income threshold. Was that considered or will it be considered in the future?

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Second Stage (19 Oct 2016)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I take this opportunity to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, to the House. I also welcome the members of the Irish deaf community and the many school children in the Visitors Gallery. That the Gallery is full shows how important this Bill is. It is an honour for me to second the Bill. I pay tribute to my colleague, Senator Mark Daly, for his dogged commitment to this...

Seanad: Judicial Council: Motion (19 Oct 2016)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I commend Senators Boyhan, McDowell and Craughwell on bringing forward this motion on the establishment of a judicial council. The establishment of a judicial council is a hugely important matter and one which the Fianna Fáil Party and I fully support. As outlined by Senator Boyhan, Fianna Fáil brought forward a judicial council Bill in 2010 in an attempt the ensure continued...

Seanad: Judicial Council: Motion (19 Oct 2016)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: As Senator McDowell outlined, it is not acceptable for one member of Cabinet to hold the judicial system to ransom on this issue. We need clarification from the Minister of State on that today. He must be able to confirm or deny that this is actually happening. What steps is he going to take to fill these positions in the near future?