Results 81-100 of 1,485 for speaker:Lorraine Clifford-Lee
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I appreciate that some of my questions have already been covered. I thank Dr. Conlon for clarifying the rigorous extent of the peer review and examination of the research. I know all three witnesses are very experienced in this area and I appreciate the clarification. On the three-day wait, I thank the witnesses for outlining what they believe would be a positive impact on women if the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Before sexual intercourse takes place, the clock starts ticking.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: That is possibly two, three or four weeks prior to conception.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: The first day of the last period.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: If a woman misses her period and takes a pregnancy test two days later-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: She could be four weeks or six weeks pregnant at that stage.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I am sorry to interrupt but the self-testing kits are not foolproof either.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: That was really helpful. Many people who would not be familiar with being pregnant might find it hard to wrap their heads around the concept that people do not have a full 12 weeks to decide but actually only have a very limited time. When one factors in a three-day wait on top of that, it can be extremely problematic, even with the best will in the world. As Dr. Conlon outlined, for...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: -----or people from particular ethnic minorities. If so, would they make any particular suggestions in relation to vulnerable groups?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I have one final question. Reference was made to the WHO's abortion care guidelines. Would our guests recommend that the Department of Health engages with experts in the WHO vis-à-visthose guidelines when drafting any upcoming legislation in relation to this?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: My time is very limited but I want to talk about barriers to care, a number of which are outlined in the report. Are our guests aware of certain groups of people who experience particular barriers to care? I am thinking, for example, of people in direct provision, people who are based in rural areas-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: On behalf of-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: In fairness, Deputy Crowe is a member of the committee and we were all double-booked. I think he should be allowed in with just one question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: In fairness.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I will give a quick welcome. I acknowledge the work of Lusk ICA, which does tremendous work and has been supporting women in north County Dublin in rural areas for generations. This is a very strong branch that contributes an awful lot to the overall ICA network in Ireland. I am delighted to have them here today. I thank the Cathaoirleach for that welcome.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: I thank the Cathaoirleach and the committee for allowing me to sit in on this session. I am not a member of the committee but, representing north County Dublin, I am very interested in the horticultural industry. I was lucky to visit Keelings’ plant last year with the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, where I met its CEO, Caroline Keeling, and saw the wonderful production facilities it...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: If that were changed, would Keelings be in a position to develop housing?
- Seanad: Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Motion (4 Oct 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: Whatever I say today will be completely inadequate next to Senator Clonan's contribution. I can hear the passion in his voice because he has been through this with a very vulnerable child who had to face a number of serious surgeries. Senator Conway, when he was a child, faced some very serious and life-altering surgeries. Like Senator Clonan, he has personal experience of this. We have...
- Seanad: Crime and Policing: Motion (27 Sep 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: The Minister of State is very welcome. He and my colleagues will not find it any surprise that I will raise the issue of the family law court complex that was promised for a long number of years to be delivered at Hammond Lane. I have spoken about this ad nauseamsince my election to this House back in 2016. I was very happy to see it included in the programme for Government that this site...
- Seanad: Crime and Policing: Motion (27 Sep 2023)
Lorraine Clifford-Lee: What percentage-----