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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Frances Black: That is pretty shocking, to be fair. It is very disappointing. I cannot even imagine what it is like for the families and people in east Cork and for their representatives here today to hear that there will now be no 24-hour community residence in east Cork.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Frances Black: It is not good enough. I am sorry, but it is not good enough that, because the Owenacurra Centre is closing, there will be no 24-hour community residence in the east Cork area. That is very disappointing. Something needs to be changed in this regard. We have heard unbelievable feedback from residents and family members about the importance of this service to them. This is their home where...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
Engagement with WAVE Trauma Centre (9 Dec 2021)

Frances Black: I have no words other than to say that this is probably one of the most emotional meetings I have ever attended. I offer my deepest condolences to all the families. It is heartbreaking to hear their stories. I thank Ms Morgan, Ms Lynskey, Ms Kerr, Mr. McVeigh and Mr. McConville for coming in to share their stories and talk about the reality. I cannot imagine the pain they have gone...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
Engagement with WAVE Trauma Centre (9 Dec 2021)

Frances Black: I thank Ms Morgan. I appreciate her letting us know about that. I see Ms Lynskey wants to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
Engagement with WAVE Trauma Centre (9 Dec 2021)

Frances Black: I thank Ms Lynskey. Ms Peake has already spoken about how the committee can support the work that WAVE is doing but I ask her to elaborate on how Operation Kenova works.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
Engagement with WAVE Trauma Centre (9 Dec 2021)

Frances Black: I thank Ms Peake for that. I thank all the witnesses. My deepest condolences to Ms Morgan on losing her sister and to others who have lost loved ones. It is so hard. I thank the witnesses for coming in today to share their stories with us. It has been extremely moving. I cannot even imagine the trauma, pain and heartache they are going through.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Frances Black: I will speak now, if that is possible because, unfortunately, I have to leave.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Frances Black: First, I thank the witnesses for coming to the meeting today. I also pay a big tribute to the front-line workers who work in the ambulance service and the fire brigade. I do not know how they keep going, particularly in the current circumstances. Could Mr. Kenny give a little more detail about the investment in, and better staffing of, pre-hospital emergency care? There is no doubt that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Frances Black: I agree. Did Mr. McEvoy wish to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Frances Black: Did Mr. McCann wish to respond? I will make a comment while he unmutes himself. I can only imagine the trauma of what ambulance and fire brigade personnel must face on a daily basis. With my therapist hat on, we are committed to getting supervision for some of the work that we do. What we do is nothing compared to the trauma dealt with by ambulance and fire brigade personnel. Could...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Frances Black: I apologise. I must leave. I thank the witnesses for their wonderful presentations.

Seanad: Final Report on Impacts of Brexit of Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Frances Black: I welcome the Minister to the House and acknowledge that he is always willing to come to the Seanad for debates such as this. I commend the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on its work over the course of the last 12 months in preparation for its final report. I highly commend Senator Chambers. I know how passionate she was...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Resumed): Office of the Ombudsman for Children (25 Jan 2022)

Frances Black: I welcome the representatives from the Office of the Ombudsman for Children, who are here to brief the committee on the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill. I welcome Dr. Niall Muldoon, the Ombudsman for Children; Dr. Karen McAuley, head of policy; and Mr. Diego Castillo Goncalves, policy officer. Before we hear the opening statement, I need to point out to our witnesses that there is...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Resumed): Office of the Ombudsman for Children (25 Jan 2022)

Frances Black: I thank Dr. Muldoon. Senator Conway is first. He will be followed by Deputies Ward and Hourigan.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Resumed): Office of the Ombudsman for Children (25 Jan 2022)

Frances Black: I have one or two questions. I thank our guests for their clear and precise presentation. The impact that a child being admitted to an adult facility would have on him or her is shocking. Without doubt, there should be zero tolerance for that. Have our guests received any complaints from young people or children about how they have been treated at an adult facility or in mental health...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Resumed): Office of the Ombudsman for Children (25 Jan 2022)

Frances Black: That picture Dr. Muldoon painted of the doctor sitting across from the parent and almost ignoring the child is quite harrowing, to be honest. With regard to advocacy, does Dr. Muldoon have any idea which organisation would be best placed to provide advocacy services? I know the National Advocacy Service, the Patient Advocacy Service and the Decision Support Service are all only for those...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Resumed): Office of the Ombudsman for Children (25 Jan 2022)

Frances Black: And that is only for young people in inpatient units. How can an organisation advocate for someone under 18 outside of approved facilities?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Resumed): Office of the Ombudsman for Children (25 Jan 2022)

Frances Black: With regard to the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2021, has Dr. Muldoon's office engaged with the Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth on that Bill? Would it consider sending in a submission on the code of practice of the Decision Support Service? It is just something that came to mind.