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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Families for Reform of CAMHS (17 Jan 2024)

Frances Black: One often hears of over-reliance on medication in the context of the type of support received from CAMHS. Which supports would Families for Reform of CAMHS like to see provided as a matter of priority? If the witnesses had a magic wand, what would be the priority for them with regard to the over-reliance on medication?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I also wish Tom Hickey well on his retirement. I thank him most sincerely for all his support down through the years I have been here. I speak on behalf of the Civil Engagement Group. He has been a great support and an absolute gentleman. He is professional to the core and I wish him well in his retirement. I also thank the Cathaoirleach for the work he has done this year and thank the...

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: The Minister is very welcome to the House. I wish him and his family a very happy Christmas. This legislation has been a long time coming. I am glad that it has finally come before the Seanad. I pay tribute to the incredible work of the Together for Safety campaigners. Their dedication and persistence have helped get us through to this crucial stage. I also commend the Minister on his...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I want to share a poem from Dr. Refaat Alareer from Gaza. He was a beautiful young man. He was a teacher of English literature, a translator and a poet who was murdered by Israel last Thursday. He was an individual with dreams as vivid as anyone sitting in this Chamber. His life mattered and he deserves justice as does every family in Gaza. As a tribute, people on Twitter have translated...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health, Stroke and Heart Attack: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I thank members for letting me come in early and thank our witnesses for presenting today. I have a few questions. In his opening statement, Mr. Macey noted that 80% of CVD is preventable, even though it equates to 30% of all mortality. He also mentioned specific factors such as smoking, physical inactivity and excessive alcohol intake. From the witnesses' experience, are certain...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health, Stroke and Heart Attack: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I worked very closely with the Irish Heart Foundation on the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. We all know that three people die each day from an alcohol-related issue in Ireland. Could the delegates say a little about the relationship between alcohol and heart disease or heart problems, and how alcohol plays a role?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health, Stroke and Heart Attack: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: The opening statement highlighted the need for a heart failure registry. Could the Irish Heart Foundation delegates say little about what it would look like and how it would operate? Their briefing note mentioned the expansion of the individual health identifier. Could they say a little about this tool, how it is being used and the impact of both the registry and the identifier on the care...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health, Stroke and Heart Attack: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I thank Ms O'Shea. Mr. O'Donnell, in his opening statement, noted the overall cost of CVD in 2021 was around €3.44 billion, with productivity losses of €855 million in a single year. To Mr. O'Donnell's knowledge, has a thorough cost–benefit analysis been undertaken? If not, what should it look like?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health, Stroke and Heart Attack: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: Do I gave time for one more question?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I congratulate Senator Mary Seery Kearney on the fantastic work she did on this issue. On behalf of the Civil Engagement Group, CEG, I say, “Well done”. I wish to raise Palestine once again. The European Council will meet this week. As the situation in Gaza worsens and the death toll rises, we hear loud and clear right across Ireland and the world the call for action to hold...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I apologise for running in late. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Recommendation No. 1 calls for a report by the Minister on private pension tax relief, including "an assessment on both the gender and distributional impact and an assessment of the potential impacts or benefits of a shift from a marginal rate to a 30 per cent standard rate approach for private pension tax relief...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

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Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I will press it.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I move recommendation No. 2: In page 88, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: “Report on limitation of deferred tax assets 46.The Minister shall, within 6 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining the potential revenue implications for the State if the 50 per cent limit on deferred tax assets was reimposed.”

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: This calls for the Minister to produce a report outlining the potential revenue implications for the State if the 50% limit on deferred tax assets was reimposed. Every year, my group raises this issue at each Finance Bill. It seems we have made little progress on this area.It has been well publicised that Irish banks benefit hugely from this scheme due to the amount of historic losses they...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I move recommendation No. 3. In page 112, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following: “Report on wealth tax “52. The Minister shall, within 6 months of the passing of this Act, lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the potential revenue raised from, and distributional impact of, a wealth tax of 2 per cent on all households with assets of over 20...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: The recommendation calls for a report by the Minister on the potential revenue raised from and the distributional impact of a wealth tax of 2% on all households with assets of more than €20 million. My colleague, Senator Ruane, had an exchange with the Minister on this issue on Committee Stage. We have slightly revised the recommendation to a higher threshold. According to Oxfam's...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: I move recommendation No. 4: In page 112, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following: “Report on corporation tax 52.The Minister shall, within twelve months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining an evaluation of the impact of Ireland’s corporate tax regime on human rights, welfare and in particular child welfare in...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Frances Black: Recommendation No. 4 calls for a report by the Minister outlining an evaluation of the impact of Ireland's corporate tax regime on human rights, welfare and in particular, child welfare in the global south. Earlier this year, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child called on the Irish Government to ensure that its tax policies do not lead to corporate profit shifting, which...