Results 181-200 of 1,486 for speaker:Lorraine Clifford-Lee
- Seanad: Minimum Custodial Periods Upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: They are completely unfounded accusations.
- Seanad: Minimum Custodial Periods Upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: Through the Chair-----
- Seanad: Minimum Custodial Periods Upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: Senator O'Donnell is-----
- Seanad: Minimum Custodial Periods Upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: -----completely misrepresenting my-----
- Seanad: Minimum Custodial Periods Upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: Through the Chair, the Senator has completely misrepresented-----
- Seanad: Minimum Custodial Periods Upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I did not ask for a point of order.
- Seanad: Minimum Custodial Periods Upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: My name is Clifford-Lee.
- Seanad: Justice Matters: Statements (22 Nov 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and I also thank the Tánaiste for coming to the Chamber tonight. Her statement, however, along with her statement to the Dáil and the answers she gave to questions raised in the Dáil last night, are far from satisfactory. I hope that we will get more information in response to the questions asked by myself and by my Seanad colleagues tonight...
- Seanad: Justice Matters: Statements (22 Nov 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: What does that have to do with it?
- Seanad: Justice Matters: Statements (22 Nov 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: She did not stop it.
- Seanad: Justice Matters: Statements (22 Nov 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: Why then was the Tánaiste being informed about it?
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (28 Nov 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: The Minister of State is welcome to the Chamber. Last week, Assistant Garda Commissioner Pat Leahy confirmed at a meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts that Rush Garda station was on the list of six stations that were to be recommended to the Government for reopening. I welcome this decision. Rush Garda station's closure in 2012 has had an adverse impact on the local community. Rush...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (28 Nov 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: The Minister of State mentioned that the Minister intends to bring the final report to Government shortly. Can he give me a commitment that this will be done before Christmas? On the specifications agreement, what is the timeframe in that regard? For example, will it be one month, two months or six months? What is the timeframe for the tender process and within what timeframe following...
- Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I will keep my contribution short.
- Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: Absolutely. I welcome this amendment and confirm that Fianna Fáil will be supporting Senator Bacik on it. I would also like to take this opportunity to briefly mention the issue of the legal aid available to victims of domestic violence. There is currently a minimal contribution of €130 for legal aid so I would like the Minister of State to give a commitment that anyone making...
- Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I should have mentioned during an earlier contribution that we will be withdrawing amendment No. 4 but are reserving the right to introduce it on a later Stage. We will be supporting amendment No. 6.
- Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I wish to add my voice to the sentiments of my colleagues. We spoke about the use of "and" or "or" when we met last week. The Minister of State said he would make a change. Perhaps he can clarify that it will be changed.
- Seanad: Garda Overtime Budget: Statements (29 Nov 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: I thank the Minister for coming here this evening. He has great skill in talking about everything but the subject matter. This relates to the statement issued by Mr. Pat Leahy, the assistant Garda commissioner for the Dublin metropolitan area. It is the statement about which we are all concerned. There was a brief reference to it-----
- Seanad: Garda Overtime Budget: Statements (29 Nov 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: Yes, but the most pressing issue is the statement-----
- Seanad: Garda Overtime Budget: Statements (29 Nov 2017)
Lorraine Clifford Lee: -----issued by Assistant Commissioner Pat Leahy relating to no overtime being authorised until the new year. That is what concerns people today. He sent a notification to the chief superintendents in the Dublin area yesterday stating that no overtime is authorised and any operations intended on an overtime basis are cancelled. He stated the Garda budget for 2017 has been exhausted and all...