• Independent Senator (Industrial and Commercial Panel)
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
• Email me whenever Frances Black speaks (no more than once per day)

• Recent appearances
• Numerology

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Legal and Policy Gaps in Adult Safeguarding: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)

“I am not a member of the committee, so I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to come in. This is a really important issue. I want to thank all the witnesses for the phenomenal work they are doing in this area. Their dedication and commitment are phenomenal. I cannot believe we are here again discussing this issue. My colleague, former Senator Colette Kelleher, introduced this...”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Legal and Policy Gaps in Adult Safeguarding: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)

“I will not ask more questions because I am conscious of time, but I hope this will be made a priority of the Committee on Health going forward. I am not a member, but I know the Chair is good about this issue. I thank all the witnesses for the amazing work they do. It must get very frustrating for them at times. I cannot imagine what it is like to receive horrific stories every day and...”

Seanad: National Drugs Strategy: Statements (8 Jul 2025)

“The Minister of State is very welcome to the Chamber. This is the first opportunity I have had to congratulate her on her new role. I hope she is very well settled into her brief. I know she is very passionate about this area. My colleagues and I in the Civil Engagement Group look forward to working with the Minister of State in the term ahead, particularly my colleague, Senator Lynn...”

More of Frances Black's recent appearances

RSS feed (?)

These statistics are updated only each weekend. Please note that numbers do not measure quality. Also, representatives may do other things not currently covered by this site.More about this)

• Has spoken in 27 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — below average among Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average among Senators.
• 121 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Frances Black speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 379 times in debates — above average among Senators.
  (Yes, this is a silly statistic. We include it to draw your attention to why you should read more than just these numbers when forming opinions.)