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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Co-operation and Working Together (10 Feb 2022)

Frances Black: That is fantastic.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Co-operation and Working Together (10 Feb 2022)

Frances Black: How would CAWT assess a community service or community organisation? If somebody has a really good programme and they want to deliver it on a cross-Border basis, what steps would be taken, both by CAWT and by them? How does that all work itself out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Co-operation and Working Together (10 Feb 2022)

Frances Black: Senator Currie mentioned minimum alcohol pricing. It would be brilliant to see that introduced in the North because the evidence shows that it saves lives. I know that CAWT does not really engage with the policy piece, but if it had any influence, it would be greatly appreciated. I thank the witnesses for their presentations today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2022)

Frances Black: I commend Women's Aid on the phenomenal work it has done. I totally agree with my previous colleague on the impact coercive control has and how it can be devastating for any young woman or man who is living in such a situation. I commend Women's Aid on the great work it does. I am here today to-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2022)

Frances Black: I formally second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by my colleague, Senator Higgins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Co-operation and Working Together (10 Feb 2022)

Frances Black: In CAWT's work on mental health does Mr. Guckian find many legacy issues related to intergenerational trauma?

Seanad: Situation in the Middle East: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: I welcome the Minister of State. I can only imagine how busy he is and particularly the Minister for Foreign Affairs at this time with everything that is happening in Ukraine. I imagine it must be taking up the majority of the Minister of State's time. It is a very worrying situation and I express my sympathy for the Ukrainian people, who are being subjected to terrible violence, and I...

Seanad: Situation in the Middle East: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Israel's Apartheid against Palestinians: Amnesty International (22 Feb 2022)

Frances Black: I was not going to come in today but I was inspired to do so after I heard the witnesses speak. I welcome this report. It was joyful to read it and look at the recommendations. This report lays bear in brilliant detail what Palestinians have said for decades, namely, that they are living under a system of apartheid. There is no doubt about that. We know that B'Tselem and others have said...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: I warmly welcome the ambassador of Bulgaria. I wish everybody well on this Bulgarian national day. I was at an absolutely harrowing briefing this week on Yemen and what is happening there. I want to give a little bit of detail of the reality of what is happening. In the past seven years, 377,000 Yemeni people have died due to direct and indirect causes of war, 10,000 of whom are children....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: HSE (2 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: I welcome our witnesses today. I ask them to talk us through the prescribing audit. Children and young people are referred to CAMHS with many different issues including self-harm, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, suicidal tendencies, ADHD and so on. We are talking about a very broad range of complex needs and in that context, I am interested in how the audit will work. I understand...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: HSE (2 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: I would like to get those details. I would very much appreciate that. I will ask some questions about the whistleblower who brought the issue in south Kerry CAMHS to the attention of the witnesses. Families of young people who attended the service spoke very highly of Dr. Sharma and how he addressed with them the issue around excessive medication and its prescription. It must be stated...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: HSE (2 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: I am aware that in a radio interview on "Kerry Today" in January, Mr. Fitzgerald said he would investigate the allegations made by Dr. Sharma that he had been sidelined in this career since becoming a whistleblower. Will Mr. Fitzgerald tell us how he proposes to investigate those allegations and a timeline of when he plans to do so?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: HSE (2 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: My final questions relate to Dr. Maskey and the eight other people who assisted him in the review of south Kerry CAMHS and how they were selected for the roles. Who was part of the selection process? Were they chosen by HSE management or by others? What was the selection process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: HSE (2 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: I do not have any more questions, but the independence of the Maskey report has been called into question by a solicitor acting on behalf of the families and by Deputy Connolly. There has been call for a new report that is fully independent of the HSE. We are aware of that. My time is up now. I thank the witnesses.

Seanad: Brain Health and Dementia: Statements (9 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: I warmly welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. This is a very important debate on which I am glad to make a contribution. I thank Senator O'Loughlin for all her work in this area. I also commend and acknowledge the ongoing work of the all-party Oireachtas group on dementia, which I believe was established by the Minister of State and former Senator Colette Kelleher. I know this is...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: Apologies have been received from Senator Aisling Dolan. I welcome our witnesses: Dr. Fiona Morrissey, disability law researcher, adjunct lecturer at the centre for disability law and policy in National University of Ireland, NUI, Galway, WHO quality rights trainer, mental health tribunal member and member of Disabled Artists and Disabled Academics; Ms Rosy Wilson, poet, retired adult...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: I invite Dr. Brosnan to make her opening statement.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: May I interrupt Dr. O'Mahony? We are a little behind on time. We will definitely come back to some of the points he is raising. I ask him to conclude his opening statement because there are four or five more people to come in with opening statements. He will be able to return to some of his points when members ask questions. We are very tight for time today. I thank Dr. O'Mahony.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: I thank Dr. O'Mahony. He will be able to make further points later. I call Ms Hough.