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Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: Yes.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 15: In page 14, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: “Report local authority powers in respect of substitute consent 23. The Minister shall, within 18 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining the implications or impact of this legislation in respect of the powers of local authorities with...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: Amendment No. 15 seeks to ensure that within 18 months of the passing of the Act, the Minister lays a report before the Houses on the impact of the "legislation in respect of the powers of local authorities with regard to the substitute consent process and the way in which the process impacts on the policies and objectives contained within each local authority’s Local Development...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 16: In page 14, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: "Review of Act 23. The Minister shall, within 18 months of the passing of this Act, review the operation of this Act and in such a review shall seeks the views of city and county councillors and the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage and upon completion of the review...

Joint Committee On Health: Business of Sub-Committee (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: I have one piece of housekeeping before I introduce the witnesses. Draft copies of the minutes of the meetings of 30 November 2021, 5 April 2022, 17 May 2022 and 14 June 2022 have been circulated to members. Are these agreed? Agreed.

Joint Committee On Health: Resourcing and the Provision of Services at the Linn Dara CAMHS Unit: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: Today, we are discussing the resourcing and the provision of services at the Linn Dara child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, unit. We have with us from the HSE: Dr. Brendan Doody, clinical director of Linn Dara CAMHS unit; Mr. Jim Ryan, assistant national director - head of operations, mental health services; Mr. Kevin Brady, head of service - mental health services, Dublin...

Joint Committee On Health: Resourcing and the Provision of Services at the Linn Dara CAMHS Unit: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: Today's meeting is just about Linn Dara.

Joint Committee On Health: Resourcing and the Provision of Services at the Linn Dara CAMHS Unit: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: It could be. The witnesses can answer if they want.

Joint Committee On Health: Resourcing and the Provision of Services at the Linn Dara CAMHS Unit: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: The next speaker is Deputy Ward.

Joint Committee On Health: Resourcing and the Provision of Services at the Linn Dara CAMHS Unit: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: Dr. Doody might keep his answer short as we have to move on.

Joint Committee On Health: Resourcing and the Provision of Services at the Linn Dara CAMHS Unit: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: There will be plenty of time afterwards. I call Deputy Hourigan.

Joint Committee On Health: Resourcing and the Provision of Services at the Linn Dara CAMHS Unit: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses for coming in today, even at short notice. I thank them for all the work they are doing in this area. The subcommittee often hears about how HSE staffing is in crisis and how understaffing is causing crisis throughout the healthcare system. I really hear what the witnesses are saying about accommodation. It is especially difficult in the Dublin area for people to...

Joint Committee On Health: Resourcing and the Provision of Services at the Linn Dara CAMHS Unit: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: Mr. Ryan would be a Minister.

Joint Committee On Health: Resourcing and the Provision of Services at the Linn Dara CAMHS Unit: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: From my experience with the RISE Foundation, I totally agree with regard to online services. We deal with families who are impacted because someone they love has an addiction problem. An awful lot of family members come to the RISE Foundation with mental health issues. Initially, we would not have thought online consultations would have worked but they are actually working better from a...

Joint Committee On Health: Resourcing and the Provision of Services at the Linn Dara CAMHS Unit: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: How could I get information around that going forward, if I was somebody who knew somebody who had ADHD and probably needed those services? How could somebody access that or how do they get to find out about it or know about it?

Joint Committee On Health: Resourcing and the Provision of Services at the Linn Dara CAMHS Unit: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: Fantastic.

Joint Committee On Health: Resourcing and the Provision of Services at the Linn Dara CAMHS Unit: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: I have one more question. We have only ten minutes left. I wish to follow on from the discussion about ADHD. This is probably more from a therapeutic point of view, but are children who have ADHD more inclined, when they get into their teenage years, to pick up substances? I am talking about the link between ADHD and - I will not even use the word "addiction" - let us just say substance...

Joint Committee On Health: Resourcing and the Provision of Services at the Linn Dara CAMHS Unit: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses for coming in and for that comprehensive discussion. It has been a really interesting session. I will certainly keep in touch with them all.