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Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Frances Black: That is fascinating, that they are more inclined to open up online.

Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Frances Black: University students are under unbelievable pressure these days. Many need to work quite a lot alongside their academic commitments and many are in precarious housing situations. We can imagine people having to live at home or sharing a house with many others and so on. Is this impacting university communities in general around mental health? What role is played by housing?

Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Frances Black: Yes, that is huge.

Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Frances Black: Yes. It is a minefield.

Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Frances Black: What has been the other witnesses' experience with housing?

Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Frances Black: Does what Ms Hughes said about the online services have an impact from Jigsaw's perspective? I am thinking of people living with their parents and so on.

Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Frances Black: I am really interested in Jigsaw's provision of both traditional counselling and the email- and instant messenger-based support. Do the different services attract different cohorts of young people and are there differences in outcomes or efficacy? Does Dr. Duffy know what I mean?

Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Frances Black: Immediately.

Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Frances Black: That works for them.

Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Frances Black: That is fantastic. I have a final question for Ms Hughes. She noted in her opening statement the significant amount of psychological support provided in the university sector but that demand seems to be even higher. I know that on campuses there is periodic discontent about the long wait times to be seen. Do universities need to do more to support student mental health in general? The...

Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Frances Black: Does anyone have any further comments to make or questions to ask before we conclude? Is there any message?

Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Frances Black: I thank all the witnesses for coming in and for the phenomenal work they are doing in this area. We really appreciate it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Engagement with Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2023)

Frances Black: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I appreciate that. I commend both the officials and their team on all the work that the shared island unit is doing. It is phenomenal work that is vital to foster connections, community and respectful, productive dialogue all over this island. It is good to see the conversations and civil society dialogue that the unit is supporting. I am happy to see that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Engagement with Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2023)

Frances Black: That sounds positive. The unit is doing great work and it is important that is continued on. Are there any plans to further enhance the funding available to the unit to expand its work, particularly in light of more intensive discussions about the future? That is important. What are Ms O'Donoghue's thoughts on that? Perhaps she does not know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Engagement with Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2023)

Frances Black: That is great. Does the Department evaluate and assess the impact of the work it is doing on the island? If so, how is that evaluation done? That is my final question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Engagement with Department of the Taoiseach (27 Apr 2023)

Frances Black: I thank Ms O'Donoghue and her team again for all of the work they are doing.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2023)

Frances Black: I wish to move an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 21 be taken before No. 1." I want to highlight a wonderful event I attended last Friday in the European Parliament Liaison Office. It was the launch of a report making the case for Irish unity in the EU, which was commissioned by Members of the European Parliament and written by legal experts, Mr. Mark Bassett and Professor...

Seanad: Electoral Reform (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Motion to Discharge Order for Second Stage (26 Apr 2023)

Frances Black: I move: That the Order for Second Stage for the Electoral Reform (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023 be discharged and that the Bill be withdrawn.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by GAA President, Mr. Larry McCarthy (26 Apr 2023)

Frances Black: Cuirim céad míle fáilte roimh an uachtarán. I am delighted to welcome him and his family to the Seanad on behalf of the Civil Engagement Group. It is so wonderful that we in the Seanad can engage with such an important cultural and athletic institution. It is important that this Oireachtas reflects the people it represents. I am glad we can play a role in reflecting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Frances Black: I welcome all the witnesses. I apologise for arriving a little late. I hope that some of my questions might already have been covered. I will highlight one issue. Some weeks ago, this committee heard harrowing stories about the abuse and violence faced by hospital staff, especially nurses. This issue seems to be exasperated by overcrowding. Will the Minister say what is being done to...