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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.

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

Frances Black: Fantastic. I thank the officials so much. I want to talk about families, which Senator Conway touched on. Obviously mental health waiting lists are very long at the moment. It is particularly stressful for families in the context of the CAMHS. How could families be better supported as they wait for the care? You can imagine what it would be like for a family that has a child who is...

Seanad: Proposal for a Directive on Combatting Violence against Women and Domestic Violence: Motion (22 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: I join others in congratulating the Minister on her great news and wish her and her family well. I welcome this motion to opt in to the EU proposal for a directive on combatting violence against women and domestic violence and say "well done" to the Minister for all the great work she has done on the issue. Domestic violence is an absolute scourge and one that has certainly intensified...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses for their very precise presentations. I was going to touch on some of what Deputy Crowe spoke about relating to young people. The question was answered very clearly so I thank the witnesses for that. As legislators, we see people with rare diseases. It is devastating to see that their families and supporters have to lobby and protest to get access to certain drugs....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: That is very good to hear. I look forward to seeing how it expands on an ongoing basis. Will the officials elaborate on the sorts of illnesses that can be detected by population screening? How can that be expanded?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: That is very good to hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: General population screening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: Is Dr. Martin's area more in newborns?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: Would Dr. Martin like to say a little about that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: That is fantastic. I thank Dr. Martin. The progress on the European research networks sounds quite positive, especially the psychosocial support. Have there been any studies or reports of patients' experiences engaging with this system? Will the officials speak about any personal insights they might have?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: I thank everyone for the great work they are doing. Keep it up.