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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Recruitment, Retention and Manpower Planning Issues: Irish College of General Practitioners (14 Dec 2022)

Frances Black: Is there a model or any other countries that have a really powerful model when it comes to GP care and general practice? Is there a model in some country the witnesses would like to copy? If so, what country would that be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Recruitment, Retention and Manpower Planning Issues: Irish College of General Practitioners (14 Dec 2022)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses.

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Frances Black: I welcome the Minister. I am disappointed that, once again, right before recess, the Government is rushing legislation through this House with no regard for proper parliamentary process or legislative scrutiny. That is disrespectful in the context of how our parliamentary democracy should function. I urge all Members to reflect on the fact that our constitutional role and mandate here are...

Joint Committee On Health: Business of Joint Committee (6 Dec 2022)

Frances Black: Before we get to the main item of today's agenda, the minutes of the meeting on 18 October and 22 November 2022 have been circulated to members for consideration. Are they agreed? Agreed.

Joint Committee On Health: People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Frances Black: We will begin our consideration of the report by the Irish Penal Reform Trust, IPRT, on access to rights for people who are detained in secure forensic mental health facilities. The purpose of this meeting is for the sub-committee to discuss the report of the IPRT on access to rights for people who are detained in secure forensic mental health facilities. To enable to the sub-committee to...

Joint Committee On Health: People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Frances Black: I thank Ms Joyce and the first speaker is Deputy Ward from Sinn Féin.

Joint Committee On Health: People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Frances Black: I thank Deputy Ward. The next speaker is Deputy Hourigan from the Green Party.

Joint Committee On Health: People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Frances Black: Does Ms Ní Chaoimh want to come in there? Is there anything she wants to follow up on?

Joint Committee On Health: People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Frances Black: As no other witnesses wish to respond, I will put a few questions. First, I thank them for their phenomenal work on human rights and for being a voice for the people concerned. It is quite moving that they are giving a voice to those who have none. I thank them sincerely for that. What legal aid provision are CMH residents entitled to and how does it compare with what is available to...

Joint Committee On Health: People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Frances Black: We hear a lot at this sub-committee and at the health committee about staffing issues. Do the witnesses have any information on staffing levels at the Central Mental Hospital and whether they are adequate?

Joint Committee On Health: People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses. What role do they think ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture, OPCAT, could play in the oversight of the CMH?

Joint Committee On Health: People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Frances Black: Can the Ms Joyce give us an outline on the additional research she would like to see conducted in this area?

Joint Committee On Health: People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Frances Black: I have a final question. Resources have been mentioned a few times or the possible redistribution of the existing resources. If the witnesses had a magic wand, and in the context of resources, what would they like to be the final outcome where they would be absolutely 100% happy?

Joint Committee On Health: People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Frances Black: It is.

Joint Committee On Health: People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Frances Black: There is no doubt that the opening of the new site for the Central Mental Hospital is good news. I am hopeful that the more modern and spacious facilities there will improve the lives of residents and staff. However, I note the section of the report where one of the research participants stated they felt the planned move served as an excuse for not acting to rectify issues. I hope the move...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Frances Black: I just want to congratulate Al-Haq, Palestine’s premier human rights organisation, for the launch of its new report entitled Israeli Apartheid. It truly is an expansive and rigorous piece of research. Some of its authors are legal academics from National University of Ireland, Galway, NUIG. It is the latest in a series of reports from Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report Stage (29 Nov 2022)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 1: In page 8, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: “(e) section 85(7);”.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report Stage (29 Nov 2022)

Frances Black: I welcome the Minister. I have a number of amendments in this group dealing with the issue of the exclusionary invalidation of the advance healthcare directives, AHDs, of some people who have been involuntarily detained. It is such an important issue that impacts people's health, autonomy and dignity. Because time is short, I will try to address all of my remarks on this issue when dealing...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report Stage (29 Nov 2022)

Frances Black: No.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report Stage (29 Nov 2022)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 2: In page 9, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 3 of Principal Act 5.The Principal Act is amended by the substitution of the following section for section 3: “Recognition of legal capacity 3. (1) Legal capacity means the ability to hold rights and duties and to exercise these rights and duties. (2) The exercise...