Results 341-360 of 636 for speaker:Joan Freeman
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: Before I call Deputy Buckley I have two brief questions for Dr. Moore. I know he is a child psychiatrist. Has he ever been consulted in the recruitment process by HR? Has he been asked for his advice as a child psychiatrist? Second, what blockages does he see in recruiting consultants?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: I have a question on two things Dr. Moore said. First, he used the word "contempt". Why is that and where is it? Second, he referred to five managers. What are they managing?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: I agree with Dr. Moore. I call Deputy Buckley.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: I will direct that question to Ms Tierney.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: I ask the Deputy to make the request in order that Ms Mannion can follow up on it in her report. I hope Mr. Hughes does not mind, but I also want to ask him a question. We looked at the 25 steps and usually steps are progressive to attain a good level. They do not seem to be 25 progressive steps. From his own experience, why does he think there are those blocks?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: Will Mr. Hughes give me an example of what he means by that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: What does Mr. Hughes think the answer is?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: As the general secretary of the Psychiatric Nurses Association, has Mr. Hughes been consulted about recruitment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: Was Mr. Hughes ever consulted about the improvement of recruitment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: We have another speaker to ask questions, and Ms Mannion can come back in if we have time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: I do not think this is the time to do it. I promise I will come back to Ms Mannion at the end.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: That is fine.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: That would be great. I know Ms Mannion has a timeframe in which she hopes things will happen. I know what time is like. The good news is that I had a meeting with the Taoiseach a couple of weeks ago and he has agreed to the establishment of a permanent mental health committee in November, which will have the power to oversee the mental health services and mental health legislation. That...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: To whom is the Senator's question directed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: It must have been very difficult for Ms Mannion today. I commend her on her dignity and calmness. We have come to the end.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: Our fear is that someone within the HSE will be appointed to the role.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: To the role of director general. I acknowledge Ms Tierney is saying she will be looking globally.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: I have been asked by the clerk to clarify whether, when Ms Mannion refers to "local development", she means approval of the position or the person who is to be recruited?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: It is the approval of the position and the person.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services Staff: Discussion (13 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: Is that part of the national panel’s remit?