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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: 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.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: I thank the Oireachtas Members who attended a briefing I hosted yesterday with two of the most experienced and courageous human rights defenders in Israel and Palestine. I was delighted to see so many people there. We had Hagai El-Ad, the executive director of B’Tselem, the Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and Raji Sourani, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: I thank everybody for coming to the meeting today to give us an understanding of the regional health areas. Regional health areas are extremely welcome. It is very positive. It promises to undo regional health inequalities by creating a central funding model based on population. It is very welcome. Will the provision of services in different RHAs be influenced by available demographic...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: There is no doubt it is an ambitious plan and I am repeating myself in saying it is one that has potential to do considerable good for service users. However, it will need buy-in from healthcare workers. Mr. Reid mentioned the trade unions. I ask him to outline the consultation the HSE has had with various trade unions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: Further to Deputy Kenny's question, the committee has heard from NCHDs. One of the push factors causing them to leave and consider strike action is that they are being treated poorly by their employers. They are struggling to get paid overtime for the hours they work and they report unpleasant experiences with administrators. Will regionalisation produce a better employment relationship...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: I would love to get a briefing from the witnesses to get much more detail on the issue. How can the committee support the HSE and the Department in this welcome roll-out?

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: We are meeting with Tabor Group and the Family Addiction Support Network, FASN, to discuss addiction services. From the Tabor Group we have Ms Colette Kelleher, CEO, Mr. John Calnan, operations manager and Mr. Mick Devine, clinical director. From the FASN we have Ms Gwen McKenna, family support specialist, Ms Jackie McKenna, project co-ordinator and Ms Marian Sloan, vice-chair. They are...

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: I invite Mr. Devine to make his opening remarks.

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: I thank Mr. Devine very much. Before we start, I thank both organisations for the phenomenal work they do in saving lives. Deputy Gino Kenny had to pop out for a minute but he will be back. We will start with questions from Deputy Hourigan.