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Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I thank all our witnesses, in particular Ms Holub, Ms Armstrong and Ms Schiewe for their contributions. We have been on a journey ourselves, educating ourselves about surrogacy. We have heard from many different groups and parents who have used surrogacy. For me, the women’s contributions here today have been the most powerful contributions I have heard, because I often feel the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Thank you very much. I have a brief question to put to Ms Armstrong and Ms Holub in relation to the pre- and post-birth models. We have heard some people say it is better to have legal clarity and that from the moment the baby is born, the legal rights should be with the parents. We have also heard from others that they would recommend a period of seven days or a few weeks to give the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I formally give notice to this House that Senator Flynn and I have entered a pairing arrangement for the next six months. The Senator and her husband, Liam, welcomed a baby girl a couple of weeks ago.I would like to extend my congratulations to Eileen, Liam, big sister Billy and the wider Flynn and White families on the safe and happy arrival of baby Lacey. It is an important point that we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Like my colleagues, I would like to express my gratitude to Dr. Glynn and his team for all the work they have done over the past year or so. I wish to first ask about the stillbirths that have been connected with Covid. We know that seven cases of coronavirus-related infection of the placenta have been detected here in Ireland. Unfortunately, that resulted in six stillbirths and one baby...

Seanad: Report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Statements (Resumed) (19 Feb 2021)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I thank the Leader for facilitating further debate because this is an important issue. Many Senators wanted to come in and talk about the issue. I thank the Minister for coming to hear us today. It is one month since this report was published and it has been very difficult reading. I could only read it in parts at a time and cannot even begin to comprehend how difficult it must have been...