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

Frances Black: Of course. Does Mr. Boyle think funding has dwindled in general? What are his thoughts in general on all of the fantastic EU work that was being done with regard to reconciliation? Am I right in saying that is all gone now?

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

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses.

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

Frances Black: I will speak after Deputy Tully.

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

Frances Black: I have one quick question. It is slightly different to the topic this morning. It is refreshing, in fairness, to hear them speak this morning about how they represent workers across the Border and across the communal divide in the North. I am also aware that trade unions play an important role in the movement against racism and discrimination of all kinds. The shameful events that...

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

Frances Black: It is very refreshing to hear that a strategy is in place from the trade union perspective.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Mapping Diversity, Negotiating Differences: Constitutional Discussions on a Shared Island: Discussion (9 Nov 2023)

Frances Black: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I appreciate that. I want to say a huge "thank you" to Professor Todd and Dr. McEvoy. They are doing phenomenal work. I feel bad that this is the first time I am hearing about it. It is wonderful to hear about the work they have been involved in and the research they have done over the last three years. I thank them most sincerely because it is such important...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Mapping Diversity, Negotiating Differences: Constitutional Discussions on a Shared Island: Discussion (9 Nov 2023)

Frances Black: On the policy recommendation relating to the shared island initiative, can the witnesses give us a bit more detail about what they would like from that first recommendation? I can see both witnesses are smiling.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Mapping Diversity, Negotiating Differences: Constitutional Discussions on a Shared Island: Discussion (9 Nov 2023)

Frances Black: Is working with the shared island unit something Professor Todd would like? Let us say more funding was put in from the shared island unit to the work she is doing to continue it and maybe go into more depth on this. What she is doing is really vital. Working from the ground up is absolutely vital. Is that something she would like to see from the shared island unit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Mapping Diversity, Negotiating Differences: Constitutional Discussions on a Shared Island: Discussion (9 Nov 2023)

Frances Black: I thank Professor Todd for that. The shared island unit is doing work but it is a small team. Maybe it needs to be expanded. I have a final question, which I hope the witnesses have time to answer. It is about expanding on the role of gender in constitutional discourse. The debate is obviously dominated by political parties, which can be quite male-dominated, despite the incredible...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Mapping Diversity, Negotiating Differences: Constitutional Discussions on a Shared Island: Discussion (9 Nov 2023)

Frances Black: Yes. That is absolutely vital. From my experience of travelling up North a lot, I know any time I talk to people the main concern is healthcare. That is true in the South too, but especially in the North. Everybody is really impacted by the crisis we are having. From the witnesses' experience of this work, what findings have they had in the context of healthcare specifically?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Mapping Diversity, Negotiating Differences: Constitutional Discussions on a Shared Island: Discussion (9 Nov 2023)

Frances Black: Does Dr. McEvoy wish to comment?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2023)

Frances Black: I note and commend the comments made by the Taoiseach that Israel's response is "approaching revenge" and the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Simon Harris's description of Israel's actions as a "war on children". Those comments show that they understand the extent of the violence unleashed on civilians in Gaza and the depth of the Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Awareness, Prevention and Services for the Treatment of Sepsis: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Frances Black: Yes, I am on the campus. I thank all the witnesses for coming in today and telling their story. I am so sorry. I am a mother and a grandmother. I cannot even imagine what it has been like for them to go through what they have gone through, knowing that this could have been in some way stopped. That is the most difficult piece of it. Their beautiful children could have been here today...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Awareness, Prevention and Services for the Treatment of Sepsis: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Frances Black: I again thank the witnesses for the work they are doing. It is phenomenal. I hope something shifts in this country. I also thank them for the many lives they are saving through the work they are doing. I am deeply grateful.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I, too, want to speak about Palestine and the horrific resumption of bombing after the brief truce. It is absolutely heart-shattering. That is the only way I can describe it. Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed in the past few days. It was reported this morning that one child is being murdered every ten minutes in Gaza. The Israelis are now stepping up their bombing campaigns in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I thank the councillors involved for their bravery and commitment in reflecting the views of their constituents, and it is time for us here in Leinster House who are involved in national politics to follow their lead.

Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I welcome Councillor Dermot Lacey to the Chamber. It is always good to see a councillor in the room. I am very aware of how hard councillors work. I thank Senators Boyhan, Keogan, Craughwell and McDowell for using their group's Private Members' time to bring forward this really important and timely motion. It has my full support, and I am grateful for the opportunity provided by it and by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: United Kingdom Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023: Discussion (7 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I thank all of the witnesses for coming before the committee and for the amazing work they do. I am very aware of the work they do, which is really a vocation. Their dedication is brilliant. As the Cathaoirleach said, the committee has supported the families' call for consideration by the Irish Government on taking an interstate case. We were very happy that we were able to support it....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: United Kingdom Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023: Discussion (7 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I thank Mr. Thompson. That is very good to hear. We all know the role the US played in the Good Friday Agreement. The work being done by the witnesses in the US is vital. I want to come back to the issue of intergenerational trauma. The witnesses deal on a daily basis with the impact of what has happened in the North. We know it plays a large role in families with ongoing trauma. I...