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

Frances Black: I thank Deputy Burke. Does anybody want to respond to Deputy Burke? He has to leave.

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

Frances Black: Does Dr. Mbugua wish to contribute?

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

Frances Black: Did you want to come in, Ms Fardin Tabrizi?

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

Frances Black: Ms Marchelewska, did you want to come in?

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

Frances Black: I agree with everybody about the national social inclusion office. It does a phenomenal job but it is stretched. Ms Windle mentioned earlier the cross-departmental working together piece and the difficulties when a worker is working with two Departments. Can she say a little more about the problems and why it takes so long? Why is it not quicker to get stuff done from a cross-departmental...

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

Frances Black: Does anybody else want to come in on that piece around cross-departmental co-ordination?

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

Frances Black: The witnesses have provided a wealth of information. I cannot thank them enough for coming in. In particular, I again thank them for the amazing work they do. It would be brilliant to see an integrated, cross-departmental approach going forward. That would probably work so well, not just in this area but in so many other areas as well. I thank all the witnesses from Mental Health Reform,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2023)

Frances Black: Israel's cruel carpet bombing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza has captured the attention of the world. Israeli forces have killed twice as many Palestinian children in Gaza over the past month than the total number of Palestinian children killed in the West Bank and Gaza since 1967. A total of 4,237 children have been murdered in the past month. It is horrific. Today I want to speak...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Frances Black: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Frances Black: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Frances Black: I second the amendment.

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

Frances Black: I thank Deputy Kenny. Before I bring in Deputy Hourigan, I want to extend apologies from some of our members. Two of our members are very sick this week and could not attend which is why we only have two committee members in attendance today.

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

Frances Black: I have a couple questions. An awful lot has been covered. I thank the witnesses for the amazing work they are doing. The work they do is mind-blowing. I wish to start by thanking them for what they do. I am aware the HSE’s social inclusion office does much work in this area. I heard a member of that office speak at a mental health reform event a few months ago and she was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses for coming in. It has been fascinating and we have all learned so much from listening to their statements and the responses to the questions. I have read the opening statements and I will ask my questions individually, if that is okay. I come first to Professor Doyle. My question is on the whole area of congestion in Dublin, which there is no doubt is horrific at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Frances Black: A couple of months ago, I attended a presentation where people spoke about a high-speed train from Belfast to Dublin, which I thought was unbelievable. They said the trip would only take half an hour and there would be services on the half hour, allowing people to commute. It was an interesting idea.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Frances Black: Does intergenerational trauma play a role in people taking so much time off? Is that part of it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Frances Black: I thank Mr. Hetherington.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2023)

Frances Black: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh, and I thank our witnesses so much for attending the committee today. I warmly welcome this level of detailed engagement and I very much want to underline the significant role of the trade union movement in our discussions. This is what we are doing at the moment on this committee, where we hope to have these open discussions about constitutional change...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2023)

Frances Black: I want to come back to Mr. Boyle with regard to the funding and ask him to say a little more on it. He said there is a chance the funding will not be around for long. Will he say a little more about what he means by this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2023)

Frances Black: Is it gone completely?