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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Substance Misuse and its Impact on Communities: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I think some of the witnesses wanted to come back in there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Substance Misuse and its Impact on Communities: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I completely agree with Ms Quigley. In my area some of the gangs target children who are under the age of criminal responsibility. People do not realise that we are talking about kids as young as nine, ten or 11 getting dragged into this kind of thing. I have a few questions and I will probably come back for a second round to talk to Ms Quigley about the drugs citizens' assembly. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Substance Misuse and its Impact on Communities: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I am probably over time. On the holistic approach for women and children, and children have to be at the forefront of this, it is really only community organisations that can provide that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Substance Misuse and its Impact on Communities: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: We are talking a lot about Tallaght, Ballymun and Ballyfermot but it is increasingly an issue in my constituency and I am aware, as somebody originally from Limerick, that it is increasingly a major issue there too. I was interested in some of the responses to the survey about the reasons for increases in particular drug usage. One of the most frequently cited was the visibility of drugs in...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (8 Dec 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: That is no problem. I thank Deputy Durkan for letting us know. Before we begin, I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege in the practice of the Houses as regards references witnesses may make to other persons in their evidence. The evidence of witnesses physically present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected pursuant to both the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (8 Dec 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank Mr. Barnes. I will open the floor to members for the first round of questions. Each member will have nine minutes for questions and answers and, if time remains, we can have a second round.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank the witnesses for their time. This is such an important subject. I think of these sessions as some of the most important work that I will do this year. As stated, this legislation has been a long time coming. Almost all of those who have appeared before the subcommittee over the past year have said that this legislation is so badly needed. I thank the witnesses for their time and...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Does Mr. Ryan have any thoughts on that? I totally understand that this is an incredibly complex part of the legislation.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Does Ms Grogan want to come in again?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I want to stay in the realm of supported decision-making. I have a few questions with regard to individual care plans. I totally understand that there has to be a huge amount of discretion and that care plans should be tailored to the best medical advice of the team that is dealing with an individual. One of the recommendations of Mental Health Reform is that there should be a requirement...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I wish to come in for a second round. I realise I have taken up a huge amount of time, but I have more questions.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Does Mr. Ryan want to make a comment on that?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I have one more question before I finish, but first I have a quick follow up question on that. In some of the submissions we received there have been very affecting descriptions of mental health incidents and how this legislation might interact with Garda powers. Do our witnesses envisage that there would need to be changes to practice or legislation around Garda powers or a review of those...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Would anyone else like to come in on that?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I will ask my final question. One of the things the Mental Health Commission raised with us was the need for perhaps parallel legislation around the regulation of all settings for services to include approved centres, community residences and any community services. Would our witnesses be in agreement on the need for that legislation?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: That is good to hear because, as Mr. Ryan can imagine, for somebody such as myself who is living in that kind of world and very involved in disability rights, that is a concern. One of the things we heard from the Mental Health Commission was around renewal orders and intermediate admission and the concern that, to some extent, these changes could set up a parallel track to the 2015...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (7 Dec 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: The time allotted for the meeting is not enough to discuss the very serious issues leading to the closure of the Owenacurra Centre and the impact that will have on people’s lives. It will be very difficult to reschedule a meeting when we have already had a partial meeting. I have real concerns about the level of information we have already received. I am also awaiting replies to a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (7 Dec 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: It would be a postponement rather than a new meeting and that might have an impact on the need to give people that level of notice.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (8 Dec 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Sorry Deputy Doherty, you are well over time.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (8 Dec 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Do members of IFAC want to respond to any of those points?