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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2022: Discussion (18 May 2022)
Frances Black: Continued engagement with stakeholders towards the implementation of the provisions of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 on a risk priority basis is listed as a priority for the environmental health service for 2022. Will the officials elaborate on which provisions are yet to be implemented and what factors are impeding the process?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2022: Discussion (18 May 2022)
Frances Black: Great. I thank Mr. Reid. Finally, the service plan refers to expanding access to alcohol and drug services in the community, including the support of individuals in recovery, expanding support for women, and expanding support for dealing with substance misuse issues when it comes to the families of individuals who struggle with addiction. That is all very welcome. Will the officials say...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2022: Discussion (18 May 2022)
Frances Black: I thank Ms O'Neill. That would be very helpful. Again, I thank everyone for their phenomenal hard work. We do really appreciate it.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jun 2022)
Frances Black: I thank the Oireachtas Members who attended a briefing I hosted yesterday with two of the most experienced and courageous human rights defenders in Israel and Palestine. I was delighted to see so many people there. We had Hagai El-Ad, the executive director of B’Tselem, the Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and Raji Sourani, the...
- Seanad: Proposal for a Directive on Combatting Violence against Women and Domestic Violence: Motion (22 Jun 2022)
Frances Black: I join others in congratulating the Minister on her great news and wish her and her family well. I welcome this motion to opt in to the EU proposal for a directive on combatting violence against women and domestic violence and say "well done" to the Minister for all the great work she has done on the issue. Domestic violence is an absolute scourge and one that has certainly intensified...
- Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)
Frances Black: We are meeting with Tabor Group and the Family Addiction Support Network, FASN, to discuss addiction services. From the Tabor Group we have Ms Colette Kelleher, CEO, Mr. John Calnan, operations manager and Mr. Mick Devine, clinical director. From the FASN we have Ms Gwen McKenna, family support specialist, Ms Jackie McKenna, project co-ordinator and Ms Marian Sloan, vice-chair. They are...
- Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)
Frances Black: I invite Mr. Devine to make his opening remarks.
- Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)
Frances Black: I thank Mr. Devine very much. Before we start, I thank both organisations for the phenomenal work they do in saving lives. Deputy Gino Kenny had to pop out for a minute but he will be back. We will start with questions from Deputy Hourigan.
- Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)
Frances Black: I want to follow up on that point on family recovery because it is important. The family needs as much recovery as the person in addiction and that is what Ms Sloan is saying. It is a parallel process and the person in addiction steps into recovery but even if the person in addiction does not step into recovery the family member needs his or her own separate recovery because of the mental...
- Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)
Frances Black: I am conscious that Deputy Ward has a Bill being discussed today so I will come to him and then go to Senator Conway.
- Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)
Frances Black: We need to move on.
- Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)
Frances Black: Can I comment?
- Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)
Frances Black: The answer to the question is yes. This could be rolled out nationally and done very well if FASN and all of the addiction recovery services interacted. There is interaction and all it needs is funding.
- Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)
Frances Black: I am conscious of time so I will move on if that is okay. One final point.
- Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)
Frances Black: Both aspects are needed.
- Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)
Frances Black: I thank Senator Conway. The next speaker is Deputy Gino Kenny, whom I thank for waiting.
- Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)
Frances Black: The Deputy asked how many people presented. The FASN only deals with families.
- Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)
Frances Black: It does not deal with only with the person who has the problem.