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Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Colette Kelleher: I asked about the protocol and about 24-hour cover, which came up in almost all the submissions, and all day last week. Dr. Dodd said there is a percentage coverage of 73% or 75%, but that does not seem to reach people. The GPs this morning put forward a very good solution to build the 24-hour cover around the GP co-ops, for example, South Doc in Cork. Will the HSE and the Minister of...

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)

Colette Kelleher: Will the Minister of State clarify that he has accepted the principle of considering a definition of domestic violence, including coercive control, notwithstanding the difficulties surrounding it to which he has alerted us? Is that what we will consider on Report Stage, not the question of whether we have a definition?

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)

Colette Kelleher: I am happy to leave the time open if I am sure that a definition of some type is envisaged because domestic violence is cited in the legislation on 36 occasions and we need to be clear about what it is we mean. It is a difficult area because it is very difficult to define but we have been in similar situations previously and we have got there. The Minister of State has drawn on his...

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)

Colette Kelleher: With reluctance we are withdrawing it for now, but we will reintroduce it on Report Stage. We will hold the Minister of State to his commitment.I am very torn about this because of its importance. I know it is hard but many things are hard and we can get our heads around this. We are withdrawing this for now but we reserve the right to bring it back on Report Stage.

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)

Colette Kelleher: I agree with Senator Norris that this group of amendments can be considered together. They make the case for having statutory guidelines and further set out in detail what those guidelines should be. The amendments will provide judges with a clear checklist they will have to consider when making an order under the Bill. This group of amendments seeks to fix a very real problem, that is,...

Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)

Colette Kelleher: Yes. We would be open to that, again, once the Minister of State can give us an assurance that this will be looked at seriously and genuinely and that he is not just open-minded but committed to looking at this on Report Stage.

Seanad: Report on Dying, Death and Bereavement: Statements (4 Jul 2017)

Colette Kelleher: I join others in commending Senator O'Donnell. This is a significant, thorough and necessary piece of work and, might I say, a very beautiful document. Senator Grace O'Sullivan and I were looking at the photographs. It is unusual in a report to look at it and be visually stimulated rather than daunted by the volume of the words. We can all join in paying tribute to Senator O'Donnell for...

Seanad: Report on Dying, Death and Bereavement: Statements (4 Jul 2017)

Colette Kelleher: It must be quick.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 Jun 2017)

Colette Kelleher: It is very generous of the witnesses to bare their souls to us this morning. It cannot have been easy. We hope that we will be able to act on what they have told us. They are all mothers. They do not seem to have been listened to a great deal by those in the system when they got into it. What helped or would have helped so that we can put that in the report and hear what they have to...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 Jun 2017)

Colette Kelleher: The witnesses have been very clear. Parent support and education are critical, but so also are coffee and chats. I notice Julie Helen is here . Her mum was involved in writing Informing Families. It is so important that the work that is done is made available. The support groups and the informal sharing of information is critical because if the parents cannot be supported, the child...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 Jun 2017)

Colette Kelleher: In order that we do not get to the crisis.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 Jun 2017)

Colette Kelleher: It is very important to highlight family therapy and a move away from medication.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 Jun 2017)

Colette Kelleher: I have a few questions. In our deliberations we will take on board the groups that have highlighted particular risks. Compared with the wider population, people who are LGBT suffer two times the level of self-harm, three times the level of attempted suicide and four times the level of severe or extremely severe stress, anxiety and depression. Young people with intellectual disabilities...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 Jun 2017)

Colette Kelleher: There was the question of whether it always has to be psychiatrist led. I am interested to know in that some teams cannot operate because they do not have a psychiatrist. Obviously, one needs to have access to a psychiatrist but whether they need to be led by a psychiatrist is the question.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 Jun 2017)

Colette Kelleher: The question related to psychiatrist led.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 Jun 2017)

Colette Kelleher: Managers come from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines. The idea of having access to a psychiatrist is critical. I would also like to ask another question about leadership.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 Jun 2017)

Colette Kelleher: I have been blown away. We have in mind minorities and the 1,200 children in direct provision. We have in mind children from Traveller backgrounds. While we did not have them before the committee today, we are mindful of them. I thank Mr. Duffy and Ms Lennon for reminding us of them. Ms Helen noted that we all have responsibility for our mental health. Inter-agency co-operation seems...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Colette Kelleher: As we have a quorum, we will commence the meeting in public session. An apology has been received from the Chairman, Deputy Sean Sherlock. I advise members that Standing Orders 93(3) of Dáil Éireann and 79(2) of Seanad Éireann state: "In the unavoidable absence of the Chairman, the vice-Chairman shall perform the duties devolved upon, and exercise the authority conferred...

Committee on Public Petitions: Fairness of State Examinations: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Colette Kelleher: The next item is engagement with officials from the State Examinations Commission, SEC, and the Department of Education and Skills. Before we begin, I remind members, witnesses and persons in the Public Gallery to turn off their mobile phones. I welcome from the State Examinations Commission Mr. Aidan Farrell, chief executive officer, Dr. Tim Desmond, acting head of the examinations division...

Committee on Public Petitions: Fairness of State Examinations: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Colette Kelleher: I thank Mr. Farrell for his presentation, overview of the role of his organisation and response to the matter at hand. I ask the officials from the Department of Education and Skills to comment on what Mr. Farrell has said and then I will ask members to put some questions about the petition to the Department officials.