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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Frances Black: Will the witnesses speak about the importance of a national director because it is one of the key things that should happen, particularly around mental health?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Frances Black: Did Mr. Farrelly want to come in there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Frances Black: It is really important. It is probably the one huge middle piece of the jigsaw or cog in the wheel that one needs. It is absolutely vital to get a national director.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Frances Black: Exactly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses so much.

Seanad: Disability Allowance: Motion (11 Oct 2023)

Frances Black: I thank Senator Clonan for bringing the motion before us and I thank the Seanad Independent Group for using its time for it. I am very proud, as are Senators Flynn and Ruane, to have put my name to it. Senator Flynn has outlined the reasons the Civil Engagement Group supports the Bill. I want to very briefly add some commentary and before I do I will emphasise what a remarkable and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses and wish Dr. Burke and Mr. Kelly well in their new roles. We have to remember the workers who work in CAMHS. They do a phenomenal amount of work and I have no doubt they are probably burnt out a lot of the time with the work they do. With regard to the Mental Health Commission's report, does Mr. Walsh agree with what it said, that there is a lack of governance and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Frances Black: I will come to the staffing issue. It is quite shocking to think there is only one CHO that is fully staffed. We are in an actual crisis. Will the witnesses give an overview of what the staffing issues are? What is going on? What is happening with regard to staffing? I think it was CHO 7 Mr. Kelly spoke about earlier and said cannot it get staffing. What are the issues? Is it because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Frances Black: This morning the witnesses from the Mental Health Commission spoke about the importance of a national director. I believe a national director is needed just to put mental health on the map and to make mental health a priority. What is Mr. Walsh's feeling about having a national director? Does he think it would possibly make his life easier and be that core piece that is missing when it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Frances Black: Is Mr. Walsh saying that he does not think a national director is a good idea?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Frances Black: Okay. I thank Mr. Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2023)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses for their interesting contributions. As they might be aware, I am substituting for my colleague, Senator Higgins. Recommendation No. 31 of the citizen's assembly is crystal clear, namely, that we should table a constitutional amendment to establish substantive rights, both for humans and for nature more broadly. We are subject to EU environmental law, including the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2023)

Frances Black: This is the final question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2023)

Frances Black: Okay.

Seanad: Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Frances Black: The Minister of State is very welcome. Obviously, the attacks on innocent Israeli citizens have to be condemned by all right-thinking people. I echo this condemnation. However, I am acutely aware that while we sit here debating the correct language to use and the correct diplomatic approach to take, genocide is unfolding before our eyes. Israel's defence minister described the people of...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (Non-Disclosure Agreements) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages [Private Members] (25 Oct 2023)

Frances Black: I begin by saying how proud I am to have been one of the co-sponsors of this really important piece of legislation alongside my Civil Engagement Group colleagues. However, I have to say all praise is owed to my colleague and friend, Senator Lynn Ruane and to Robert in her office, to Brian and her whole team, and the incredible coalition of experts and activists that Senator Ruane assembled...

Seanad: The Political Situation in Northern Ireland: Statements (25 Oct 2023)

Frances Black: The Minister of State is very welcome. I also welcome the officials from the Department and thank them for all the work they do. This is a really important issue. I welcome to the Gallery Professor Colin Harvey, a professor of human rights law at Queen's University Belfast and a commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. The situation in the North of Ireland is not...

Committee on Mental Health: Mental Health Care for Migrants and Ethnic Minorities: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Frances Black: The minutes of the sub-committee's previous meeting on 2 October have been circulated to members for consideration. Are they agreed? Agreed. The purpose of this meeting is for the sub-committee to consider issues relating to mental healthcare for migrants and ethnic minorities. In order to enable the sub-committee to consider this matter, from Mental Health Reform, MHR, I am pleased to...

Committee on Mental Health: Mental Health Care for Migrants and Ethnic Minorities: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Frances Black: I now invite members to discuss the matter with the witnesses.

Committee on Mental Health: Mental Health Care for Migrants and Ethnic Minorities: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Frances Black: Deputy Colm Burke is standing in for Deputy Durkan.