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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (8 May 2024)

Frances Black: I welcome all our witnesses and thank them for their work in this area. I have a few questions about mental health. The reform of mental health services is a key element of Sláintecare. I acknowledge the launch of the HSE my mental health plan, but I would love hear about any further developments in this area, especially those related to treatment. Perhaps one of the witnesses will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (8 May 2024)

Frances Black: I would like to hear a little more about dual diagnosis. I would also love to hear, and if the officials do not have the information on this maybe they could send me some, about families, in particular, that have somebody who might have an eating disorder, and the anxiety, stress and worry around that, or family members who might have an addiction problem or mental health issue. Is any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (8 May 2024)

Frances Black: That would be very helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (8 May 2024)

Frances Black: That would be very helpful. I am conscious of time. It is my understanding that not all primary care centres have mental health services, and maybe Ms McArdle can answer this. It results in the postcode lottery. We here about that time and again. Are measures being taken to address this? This is to get more clarity on how the mental health services are incorporated into the new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (8 May 2024)

Frances Black: That is great. Finally, can any of the witnesses provide an update in relation to the single point of access that was due to be established for primary care, mental health and disability services? I believe there were two test sites that were due to be established to test a common referral pathway for patients aged between 0 and 25. I am just wondering can any of the witnesses give the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (8 May 2024)

Frances Black: I have a quick question. I was interested in Mr. McCallion's opening statement, in which he mentioned advancing the implementation of a new application this year. Could he tell us more about that? Is it aimed at members of the public or is it more for healthcare professionals?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (8 May 2024)

Frances Black: When will that be ready to go?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses for coming in to the Good Friday committee today. It is my understanding that in order for the €20 billion reunification cost published in the witnesses’ recent study to occur, a number of assumptions need to be met. Some of them are, for example, that following a border poll, the Republic of Ireland Government would immediately agree to paying Northern...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Frances Black: Do the witnesses think that the Irish Government would allow that to happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Frances Black: What suggestions do the witnesses have for our Government? Do they think there should be more planning and preparation? Do they have any recommendations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Frances Black: Would the witnesses recommend to our Government now that there must be more detailed planning and preparation going forward in case of unification?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Frances Black: Regarding the paper, I was a bit concerned that it does not allow for any improvements in the Northern Ireland economy in the years following reunification. It was said it would take perhaps 20 years for productivity growth to improve in Northern Ireland following reunification. This statement has received much attention. What is the witnesses’ assessment based on with regard to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Frances Black: Do the witnesses think microeconomic modelling is needed to inform the debate on the costs and benefits of unification?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Frances Black: It is already in process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Frances Black: In the previous research Professors FitzGerald and Morgenroth did, The Northern Ireland Economy: Problems and Prospects, they concluded that Irish unity would not be affordable because standards of living in Northern Ireland were 10% to 20% higher than those in the Republic and it would cost too much for the Republic to maintain Northern Ireland's high standard of living. Five years later,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Frances Black: I totally agree. That is why we are holding these meetings. This is about planning and preparing. That is why, in fairness to the Cathaoirleach, he has agreed to host these meetings on planning and preparing. Professor Morgenroth mentioned earlier the long-term benefits to Germany of unification. Will he say a little more about that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Frances Black: Were there long-term economic benefits?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Frances Black: I have a final comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Frances Black: Out of today's session can we take it the witnesses agree that planning and preparedness are absolutely vital when it comes to the possibility of a new and unified Ireland? Am I right in saying that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2024)

Frances Black: I agree.