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

Frances Black: I apologise for the confusion. I will speak to amendments Nos. 35, 36 and 95 to 102, inclusive. Amendment No. 35 seeks to amend section 9 by specifying, with regard to the functions of the agency, that as well as supporting the development and maintenance of a national system of research and innovation, in co-operation and collaboration with An tÚdaras, Enterprise Ireland and the other...

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

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 36: In page 11, line 29, after "Ireland" to insert ", the Health Research Board".

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

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 37: In page 11, line 33, after "development" to insert ", quality".

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

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 38: In page 11, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following: "(e) promote research and innovation which supports the health and wellbeing of individuals, groups and communities in the State, nationally and regionally, including through artistic, social, cultural and environmental development and sustainability, and, as may be appropriate, to do so in...

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

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 39: In page 11, line 37, after “retention” to insert “, career progression”. I will speak to amendments Nos. 39 to 42, inclusive. Amendment No. 39 seeks to amend section 9(1)(e) by specifying that it would be a function of the agency to support career progression. Currently, the paragraph only provides for engagement, retention and...

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

Frances Black: I am disappointed that the Minister of State will not accept these amendments. Will he expand on what work is under way in his Department on the specific issue of precarity? Such work would be important and I would love to know what is happening.

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

Frances Black: Has the Department ever considered giving a direction under section 143(2) of the HEA Act on codes of practice to tackle precarious employment?

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

Frances Black: I will withdraw the amendment.

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

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 40: In page 12, line 1, after “State” to insert “and nurturing within the State”.

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

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 41: In page 12, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: “(h) in co-operation with An tÚdarás, promote, support and develop quality employment in the research sector with sustainable career paths for researchers;”.

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...

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...