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Seanad: Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and for committing to engage with stakeholders. It is important that any problems that arise be addressed immediately. We fully support this Bill and would not like to see it delayed.

Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: I welcome the Minister to the House. I was listening to the debate in my office. It is the first time I have spoken on this legislation. I know the Minister has come to the House a few times. It is the first time I have spoken when the Minister has been in the House. I wanted to come to the Chamber to say that I strongly support Senator Boyhan's amendment. I am very concerned. It is...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: The Minister of State is welcome to the House. It is great to see her. She is doing a great job in her role. I thank her for her recent support in helping with a young woman who had an eating disorder. The family is grateful to the Minister of State for her intervention. I support this Bill's aim to address a long-standing issue affecting business owners and farming families under the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Strand 1 of the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (13 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: I thank all our witnesses this morning for an amazing and informative discussion and I am intrigued by it all. My question has been covered. I had a question about the civic forum and the witnesses have touched on it frequently. I love civic forums and citizens' assemblies. That is where I come from. I will ask a question to hear a little bit more around the civic forum, the citizens'...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Strand 1 of the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (13 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: I just want to thank our guests for their presentations this morning.

Joint Committee On Health: Business of Joint Committee (13 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: Apologies have been received from Deputy Ward. At the outset we must agree the draft minutes of the meeting from our meeting last week, 6 July 2021, which were circulated earlier. Can I take it that these are agreed and that there are no matters arising? Agreed.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Travellers: Pavee Point (13 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: I will now welcome the witnesses who will be presenting virtually to our meeting today, which will focus on the impact of Covid-19 on the mental health of Travellers. From Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre, I warmly welcome Ms Ronnie Fay, co-director, Mr. Patrick Reilly, mental health worker, Ms Geraldine McDonnell, Traveller mental health community development worker, and Ms Lynsey...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Travellers: Pavee Point (13 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: I thank Mr. Reilly and Ms McDonnell for their informative and concise presentations. Senator Conway has to leave early, so I call him to contribute first.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Travellers: Pavee Point (13 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: Yes, that is fine.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Travellers: Pavee Point (13 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: I thank Ms Fay for her answers. Deputy Gino Kenny is next on the list. Then we will have Deputy Hourigan and Senator Dolan.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Travellers: Pavee Point (13 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses and Deputy Kenny. I welcome Senator Eileen Flynn. She cannot participate because she is not present in Parliament; she is in Donegal, but it is great to see her online today. I call Deputy Neasa Hourigan.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Travellers: Pavee Point (13 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: We can hear the Senator very clearly.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Travellers: Pavee Point (13 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: I want to check in with Ms Fay, Ms McDonnell and Mr. Reilly, if any of them want to respond to Senator Dolan?

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Travellers: Pavee Point (13 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: Does Ms McDonnell want to come in?

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Travellers: Pavee Point (13 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: We have almost used up the time and I wish to make some comments. First, I am inspired by your fantastic presentations. I have worked with the Traveller community with an organisation called the RISE Foundation. I learned from phenomenal women in the Traveller community. I looked on them as warrior women, to be honest, because of the daily discrimination they had to face. People do not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (9 Feb 2021)

Frances Black: I might not be able to make it, but I am not sure yet. I have another committee meeting and I do not know what time it will be over.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: IBEC and Food Drink Ireland (9 Feb 2021)

Frances Black: I will be brief. I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I have a couple of questions relating to Border communities. From the witnesses' perspective on Border communities and the 30,000 frontier workers who cross the Border weekly, what impact has Brexit had on IBEC's trade associations in Border communities and the North? What unique challenges face micro, small and medium...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)

Frances Black: Thank you. I hope everyone can hear me. I will start by thanking the witnesses for the phenomenal work they have all been doing for the past year and a half. I can only imagine how difficult it must have been at some points in the course of the pandemic. My first question relates to something Senator Hoey mentioned. In their submission the witnesses reference additional or booster doses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)

Frances Black: Are there any plans for NPHET to scale back on our response capacity, including testing, in light of the success the vaccination programme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)

Frances Black: I thank Dr. Holohan. I have one final question. As a committee, we heard from a group of medical experts about the importance of vitamin D. As mentioned by Deputy Shortall, we also met with a group on the issue of ventilation. Are these issues that NPHET might consider highlighting in its public messaging campaign? I am delighted to hear that there will be another public messaging...