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Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 115: In page 35, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: “Report on contribution of relevant parties to Scheme 50.(1) Under this section, “relevant parties” means persons, organisations, the estates of persons, or other entities involved at any time in the operation, management, administration or ownership of relevant institutions, or...

Seanad: 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: Motion (30 May 2023)

Frances Black: The Tánaiste is welcome. I welcome any opportunity to talk about the importance of the Good Friday Agreement. I thank Senators McGreehan and Blaney for using their Private Members' time to table the motion. I know how passionate they are about the issue. I commend my colleague, Senator Currie, on her phenomenal work fighting against the legacy Bill and her strong passion and empathy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation (25 May 2023)

Frances Black: It has been fantastic to listen to our guest speakers and I thank them so much for coming in and for sharing their expertise and insight. As a committee, we are concerned with issues around conflict and we want conflict resolution. It is just wonderful that people like our guests attend our committee, particularly in respect of the work of peace building and all of the work they do. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation (25 May 2023)

Frances Black: Do the witnesses see a difference in the groups that have come down to have those discussions over the years? Do they see a big difference between, say, 25 years ago or 50 years ago and now? Is there any way of measuring that, or is it a matter of just plodding along and it being still the same?

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (24 May 2023)

Frances Black: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I am honoured to be here. I heard Rev. Good speaking at the event held last night as well. He genuinely has been a great asset to the work undertaken in bringing peace to this country and we are deeply grateful to him and many others involved in this process. I warmly welcome Rev. Good and his wife to Leinster House and hope they are having a nice day. I...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2023)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 5: In page 22, lines 40 and 41, to delete “(or is likely to be driven or used)”.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2023)

Frances Black: This amendment seeks to remove the provision from the Bill that would permit An Garda Síochána to enter any place, including the curtilage of a dwelling, without a warrant to seize a vehicle it reasonably believes is likely to be driven or used dangerously. The curtilage of a property includes gardens, paths, driveway, yards, garages or sheds used in conjunction with a house. My...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2023)

Frances Black: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2023)

Frances Black: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2023)

Frances Black: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (24 May 2023)

Frances Black: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Naming of National Children's Hospital for Dr. Kathleen Lynn: Motion (24 May 2023)

Frances Black: I am delighted to speak in favour of the motion. It is a brilliant idea and I have been excited about it ever since I first heard of the campaign when Senator Fitzpatrick invited the 1916 relatives association to Leinster House to promote the proposed naming of the hospital. I welcome the representatives of the 1916 relatives association to the Seanad. Dedication is an important part of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Frances Black: I thank all the witnesses. I wish Mr. Gloster well going forward because he has a lot of very hard work to do and I do not envy him, that is for sure. The area I would like to speak about is around mental health. This might be an odd question to ask and I hope Mr. Gloster does not mind me asking it, but will he say a little about the importance of mental health services going forward...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Frances Black: I totally agree with Mr. Gloster. It comes back to mental well-being as opposed to mental health issues. I am happy to say as Chair of the Joint Sub-Committee on Mental Health, that we have been working on the Sharing the Vision Implementation Plan 2022 to 2024. We brought in representatives from Jigsaw before the committee a couple of weeks ago and we hope to do a report on where we are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Frances Black: I agree with Dr. McCallion. Even as Chair of the sub-committee, I find post pandemic that a lot of people are contacting our office looking for supports and guidance and it can be quite overwhelming for an awful lot of people. If I have time, I will ask one more question. Staff shortages were mentioned. Is there any measure that can be taken to improve the issue of staff shortages,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Frances Black: I thank Mr. Gloster, and wish him well.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 May 2023)

Frances Black: Last Saturday, I had the honour of leading the 35th annual famine walk in the Leader's county of Mayo. It was organised by a wonderful group called Afri. This walk commemorates the suffering of Irish people during An Gorta Mór. It also serves as an opportunity, I believe, to reflect on the immense suffering that famine and war continue to inflict on people all across the world. As...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach (23 May 2023)

Frances Black: Mr. Ahern is very welcome and I join with others in commending him on his very hard work and efforts to secure peace in Northern Ireland. There is no doubt we are in a much better place as a result of the collective work and his work to achieve the Good Friday Agreement. I am speaking today on behalf of my colleagues in the Civil Engagement Group. I welcome any chance to speak about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: The Economics of Northern Ireland and the All-island Economy: Economic and Social Research Institute (11 May 2023)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. It is powerful listening to all of them. Their expertise and experience are valuable and vital to this committee, especially on this subject. We hope to bring out a report and it is important we hear the recommendations of the ESRI. I am glad we are having this conversation in the Oireachtas. I say this because I believe these conversations...