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Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Curaclam Nua na hArdteistiméireachta, Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge agus Earcaíocht agus Cur Chun Cinn na Gaeilge san Earnáil Phoiblí: Díospóireacht (3 Nov 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe go léir.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (3 Nov 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: An bhféadfadh na hAirí Stáit sóisearacha teacht chuig an gcruinniú sin?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (3 Nov 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Tá triúir ann.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (3 Nov 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Muna bhfuil an tAire le fáil b’fhéidir go gcuirfeadh siad Aire Stáit.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021: Motion (6 Oct 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I move: That Seanad Éireann resolves that Part 2 of the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021 (No. 24 of 2021) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on the 10th day of October, 2021, and ending on the 9th day of January, 2022.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021: Motion (6 Oct 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive and fully thought-through position on what he is asking us to do. It is a reasonable position. We know how dangerous this virus is. We have performed well but the threat has not gone and we need to be in a position to act rapidly. It is a limited power he is asking for regarding the hospitality industry. This concerns people's businesses, lives...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I wish to associate myself with Mr. Watt's comments on Mr. Reid. He stated that Mr. Reid was one of the most impressive public servants this country had ever seen. I wholeheartedly agree. I have experience of Mr. Reid from his time with Fingal County Council. While we were sorry to lose him, it was to the benefit of the country. I am aware of his deep commitment to public service and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: The Minister had no idea that either of them was thinking about resigning over these issues until they gave in resignation letters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Did they ever seek a meeting with the Minister to express and discuss their deep concerns? Clearly, they had deep concerns.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: The Minister did not speak with either Professor Keane or Ms Magahy regarding their concerns or the fact that their concerns were so grave that they were going to resign.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: But the Minister was shocked when they resigned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Did the Minister ever prevent Ms Magahy or Professor Keane from meeting SIAC?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Does the Minister know why they did not meet the council?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Does the Minister know why their impending resignations were not raised or why a specific meeting was not held?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: There was not an official meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I will move on to another topic, namely, the use of the Irish language within the HSE. I have spoken to the Minister and Mr. Watt about this a couple of times and written to them both. Have they put together a system to ensure that inaccurate Irish will not be used in anything emanating from the Department of Health and the HSE from here on out? I am referring to mistakes in Covid...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: A number of colleagues moved away from its scope, and this is something that I have raised previously. I just want to flag these issues. I only have three and a half minutes left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: It is something that I have flagged with both of them.