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Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (24 May 2023)

Frances Black: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I am honoured to be here. I heard Rev. Good speaking at the event held last night as well. He genuinely has been a great asset to the work undertaken in bringing peace to this country and we are deeply grateful to him and many others involved in this process. I warmly welcome Rev. Good and his wife to Leinster House and hope they are having a nice day. I...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 5: In page 22, lines 40 and 41, to delete “(or is likely to be driven or used)”.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2023)

Frances Black: This amendment seeks to remove the provision from the Bill that would permit An Garda Síochána to enter any place, including the curtilage of a dwelling, without a warrant to seize a vehicle it reasonably believes is likely to be driven or used dangerously. The curtilage of a property includes gardens, paths, driveway, yards, garages or sheds used in conjunction with a house. My...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2023)

Frances Black: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2023)

Frances Black: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2023)

Frances Black: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2023)

Frances Black: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Naming of National Children's Hospital for Dr. Kathleen Lynn: Motion (24 May 2023)

Frances Black: I am delighted to speak in favour of the motion. It is a brilliant idea and I have been excited about it ever since I first heard of the campaign when Senator Fitzpatrick invited the 1916 relatives association to Leinster House to promote the proposed naming of the hospital. I welcome the representatives of the 1916 relatives association to the Seanad. Dedication is an important part of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Frances Black: I thank all the witnesses. I wish Mr. Gloster well going forward because he has a lot of very hard work to do and I do not envy him, that is for sure. The area I would like to speak about is around mental health. This might be an odd question to ask and I hope Mr. Gloster does not mind me asking it, but will he say a little about the importance of mental health services going forward...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Frances Black: I totally agree with Mr. Gloster. It comes back to mental well-being as opposed to mental health issues. I am happy to say as Chair of the Joint Sub-Committee on Mental Health, that we have been working on the Sharing the Vision Implementation Plan 2022 to 2024. We brought in representatives from Jigsaw before the committee a couple of weeks ago and we hope to do a report on where we are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Frances Black: I agree with Dr. McCallion. Even as Chair of the sub-committee, I find post pandemic that a lot of people are contacting our office looking for supports and guidance and it can be quite overwhelming for an awful lot of people. If I have time, I will ask one more question. Staff shortages were mentioned. Is there any measure that can be taken to improve the issue of staff shortages,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Frances Black: I thank Mr. Gloster, and wish him well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation (25 May 2023)

Frances Black: It has been fantastic to listen to our guest speakers and I thank them so much for coming in and for sharing their expertise and insight. As a committee, we are concerned with issues around conflict and we want conflict resolution. It is just wonderful that people like our guests attend our committee, particularly in respect of the work of peace building and all of the work they do. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation (25 May 2023)

Frances Black: Do the witnesses see a difference in the groups that have come down to have those discussions over the years? Do they see a big difference between, say, 25 years ago or 50 years ago and now? Is there any way of measuring that, or is it a matter of just plodding along and it being still the same?

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 54: In page 16, line 28, after “applicant” to insert “as soon as is practicable and within 60 days”. Will I speak to all of the amendments now or just to amendment No. 54?

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Frances Black: I welcome the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman. Amendment No. 54 inserts a requirement that if an applicant to the scheme accidentally fails to provide all necessary information in the application, the chief deciding officer must notify the applicant of that fact within 60 days. This amendment is very reasonable. It would be very unfair to...

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 56: In page 16, line 34, after "practicable" to insert "and within 90 days of receipt of an application and all required information".

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 57: In page 16, line 34, after "practicable" to insert "and within 120 days of receipt of an application and all required information".

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 75: In page 20, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “(3) (a) Where the determination includes a determination that the applicant is a relevant person, and where an applicant has provided testimony, or any oral, written, or documentary evidence of, their lived experiences of their time spent in a relevant institution, a notification...