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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Frances Black: We heard from LCAI that no data had been collected by long Covid clinics about why patients stop attending the clinics. It was mentioned this morning that the clinic was not busy enough. Is that because people have stopped attending? What is the reason behind that? How can we expect improvements in our understand of long Covid and service provision without this data? That needs to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Frances Black: Listening to the people from LCAI this morning was powerful. There is nothing like listening to people who have lived through the experience in this area. You learn so much. How do the clinicians here envisage working with organisations such as LCAI, for example? Is that something they are considering into the future? It is so important when it comes to people who have experienced this,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Frances Black: With so many patients suffering neurological symptoms, why is there only one neurologist in the country - located in Dublin - for long Covid?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Frances Black: When we consider that there are 350,000 people with long Covid and that there is one neurologist in Dublin, it is quite harrowing. I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Frances Black: I have to start by thanking Dr. Mitchell for being here, for staying overnight, for getting childminders and all of that, for her very thoughtful engagement with the ongoing constitutional conversation and for sharing her experiences and knowledge with the committee. I absolutely acknowledge the wonderful book Dr. Mitchell has written and I think everybody should read it, in particular,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Frances Black: Does Dr. Mitchell ever think of going into politics?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Apr 2024)

Frances Black: I appreciate what Senator Clonan said. He spoke with a heavy heart. I, too, speak with a heavy heart on Israel's genocidal war against the people of Gaza, which has now been going on for 200 days. Thirty-four thousand people have been killed and many more are missing. Today at Nasser hospital, Khan Younis, central Gaza, Palestinian Civil Defence workers are uncovering mass graves filled...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for Persons with Lung Fibrosis: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Frances Black: I know somebody personally who went to a consultant and was told that they had fibrosis, then when they went to another consultant, they were told that they did not. How is that captured? That can be very confusing. What kind of care plan do they get under those circumstances? Mr. Hurley's opening statement was powerful. I did not get to hear it but I read it before I came in. Waiting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for Persons with Lung Fibrosis: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Frances Black: What about Mr. MacAuley?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for Persons with Lung Fibrosis: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Frances Black: I have learned so much today and appreciate the delegation coming in. I want to ask Mr. MacAuley about the mental health piece and Mr. Hurley might say what that is like. I imagine that there is a lot of anxiety, regardless of whether one is the person with lung disease. For a family member, anxiety comes from worrying about the person with the lung disease. I ask Mr. Hurley to comment...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for Persons with Lung Fibrosis: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Frances Black: The briefing note contained an advanced nurse practitioner perspective from Lynn Fox. Ms Fox noted that some patients may have to bring four cylinders of oxygen with them when attending hospital appointments. Are hospitals not allowed to give those? Why do they have to bring the oxygen units with them? Do hospitals not provide oxygen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for Persons with Lung Fibrosis: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Frances Black: Is there a reason it is not provided?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for Persons with Lung Fibrosis: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses for the great work they are doing in this area and special thanks to Mr. Hurley and Mr. McAuley for sharing their stories. I am shocked to hear that a clinical care programme is not happening. That is really shocking. I agree with Deputies Cullinane and Hourigan that, as a committee, we need to follow up on why that is. The briefing document mentioned the HSE has...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses most sincerely for coming in and sharing their experience and expertise with this committee. I am aware of how hard they all work. Each of them is absolutely an expert on the needs of their communities. That is a huge resource which is not sufficiently recognised. I am so glad that we are able to hear directly about the issues that matter to them and the biggest...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Frances Black: I thank all the councillors for their contributions. They truly are invaluable. In listening to them all, there is a palpable sense of frustration. There is no doubt, from what they said, that people get involved in local politics because they are passionate about their communities and really want to make change. It is unfortunate that councillors can be hampered at every turn, which is...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Frances Black: I thank everyone most sincerely for coming in to share their ideas and perspectives with us. I thank Fórsa, the PPN, the Irish delegation to the European Committee of the Regions and, of course, the councillors. We have heard from organisations, former Ministers with responsibility for local government and councillors, who have brought varied and valuable insights that have been...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Frances Black: I feel like I am repeating myself here, but I must bring up the freedom flotilla again today. I spoke about it last week. For those who do not know, this is a convoy of ships staffed by doctors, nurses, activists and human rights observers dedicated to breaking the illegal siege of Gaza in order that they can deliver lifesaving food and medical supplies to starving Palestinian civilians....

Seanad: Flooding on Lough Funshinagh: Statements (30 Apr 2024)

Frances Black: I welcome the Minister of State to the House today. I welcome the statements on the horrific flooding that happened in Lough Funshinagh. I am happy to be here today to speak on it in a formal sense. It is an opportunity to express our concern, sympathy and solidarity with the residents who had to evacuate their homes. The broader community is so worried about this. No doubt the Minister...

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Frances Black: Is the question whether I would like to move amendment No. 13.