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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: We are talking about the future now. What is Government going to do?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2017)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: My party has tabled a similarly worded amendment that is scheduled to be discussed next. The amendment is very similar to the amendment tabled by Senator Boyhan. I am a practising solicitor and deal with people who are involved in the courts system. Even outside the criminal justice system, in other areas, the experience can be very stressful. I refer to far lesser court processes. For...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2017)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I ask the Deputy Leader to bring the Minister for Justice and Equality into this Chamber as soon as possible to discuss the second interim report on the re-opening of Garda stations that were closed by the previous Government. The report in question, which was published in recent days, recommended the re-opening of four Garda stations and the opening of two new stations. Moves have already...

Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I had some notes prepared prior to the debate but I am taken aback by the Minister's contribution today so I have decided instead to dissect the Minister's opening statement and to refer directly to that speech. It was bordering on the offensive, to be honest. At the end of the Minister's statement he referred to "constructive solutions" and he reminded Senators not to engage in negative...

Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: It is not a changed view.

Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I have been speaking on this issue for 18 months.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (17 Oct 2017)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I second the remarks of Senator Mark Daly and thank the Minister of State for his work and co-operation. I know he has a personal commitment to the issue. I also thank my colleague, Senator Mark Daly, for his dedication to the Bill down through the years.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (17 Oct 2017)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I am a practising solicitor as well as being a Senator and I consider the amendment to be vital. To have interpretation services available in court proceedings, whether civil or criminal, is very important. There have been a number of very tragic cases in recent years where members of the deaf community were involved in court cases but could not understand the proceedings or express...

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (17 Oct 2017)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I second the amendment to the amendment.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (17 Oct 2017)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (17 Oct 2017)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (17 Oct 2017)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I also thank the Irish deaf community and Senator Mark Daly for their input into this Bill. My own contribution has been minimal. It has really been Senator Daly's baby and he has seen it through since 2013. He made reference to his boss, Grace Coyle, and we all acknowledge the work she put into it as well. I hope this Bill will help members of the deaf community with integration....

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2017)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: A Fianna Fáil candidate.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2017)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: That is the lie that Senator Buttimer likes to make.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2017)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: We all did plenty-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2017)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: Our leader was actually to the forefront of the marriage equality campaign. I do not believe that the then Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, was anywhere to be seen on that campaign.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2017)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: We will come off the stage and get the seats Jerry, do not worry about that.

Seanad: Child Care: Statements (18 Oct 2017)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I welcome the Minister to the Upper House. I know a lot about this because I have two young children in full-time child care. It is an issue that concerns all parents, and parents and providers currently are straining under the weight of child care provision in Ireland. I have spoken to many providers and workers here in Dublin and throughout the country who cannot afford to make ends meet...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: I wish to raise the pyrite issue and to ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, to the House to discuss it. More than 20,000 houses in Ireland have been contaminated with pyrite. Many of them are in north County Dublin but they are also spread across the country, including some in County Mayo. The pyrite remediation scheme has...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Lorraine Clifford Lee: Five million euro on PR.