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Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: For example, if one were to train for family based training, FBT.

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: It struck me when reading Ms Hastings's opening statement today how incredibly challenging is it to be working with a cohort that starts at the ages of 13, 14 and 15 years and ends in the mid-20s because that is such a formative age and a person changes in classification legally. In terms of their own work, how often do they work with Tusla or what is the communication there?

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Yes.

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: There is no kind of active outreach from Tusla with Bodywhys.

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: That is fair enough; I was just asking the question. The numbers provided in the opening statement are huge, with some 180,000 people affected. I wish to return to the issue of the male cohort. What kind of services are available to them or are there particular challenges that a boy or a man faces in seeking help for an eating disorder, because I think we still categorise it as affecting...

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Is that a growing cohort? I am not necessarily talking about Ireland but, internationally, does the research suggest that more men are affected?

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: That was going to be the basis of my next question. In Ms Downes's estimation and with her expertise, what would make it easier for men or boys to speak up about eating disorders?

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I have no idea if this is a right question to ask, but is there a qualitative difference between men or boys who present with this issue? Is it more about being in the gym? Are the issues the same for both genders when they experience eating disorders or is there a difference?

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: They are incredibly personal.

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I want to stay on the subject of young people to some extent. It may be unfair, but I have formed the impression that schools are somewhat wary of getting into the space of counselling or referring people for mental health treatment of any type because, quite rightly, many teachers feel that is not their area of expertise. In terms of services in schools and their interaction with Bodywhys'...

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: I will touch on that issue again, so the Minister may have a chance to come back to it. Those of us who have been on the health committee and who have looked at these documents at length and considered the matter yesterday and again today have had the time this incredibly complex agreement requires. I hope we will have a little more time because one of the things I want to do is talk to a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (12 May 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that students who are visually impaired can access their State examinations via a digital paper given that during Covid restrictions and the closure of schools most visually impaired students worked entirely through digital means; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23356/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (11 May 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the recent purchase of a large number of ATMs by a company (details supplied) from pillar banks; if the companies that operate ATMs but are not operating as a licensed bank are regulated by the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23847/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (11 May 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of ATMs in the State, by county. [23848/22]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (11 May 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: Apologies have been received from Deputies Canney and Durkan. Members and all those who are in attendance are asked to exercise personal responsibility in protecting themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. They are strongly advised to practise good hand hygiene and to leave at least one vacant seat between themselves and others attending. They should always maintain an...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Recent Cost-of-Living Measures: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Neasa Hourigan: This meeting will consist of engagement with officials from the Departments of Finance and of Public Expenditure and Reform. We will discuss cost-of-living measures, including the expected impacts of those measures and analysis undertaken in advance of implementation of any policy changes on budgetary costs. From the Department of Finance I welcome Mr. Brendan O'Connor, principal officer...