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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...

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: 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.

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 (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: The minutes of the sub-committee's previous meeting on 2 October have been circulated to members for consideration. Are they agreed? Agreed. The purpose of this meeting is for the sub-committee to consider issues relating to mental healthcare for migrants and ethnic minorities. In order to enable the sub-committee to consider this matter, from Mental Health Reform, MHR, I am pleased to...

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

Frances Black: I now invite members to discuss the matter with the witnesses.

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

Frances Black: Deputy Colm Burke is standing in for Deputy Durkan.

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.