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

Frances Black: It deals with all family members. I will make one other point, and I probably should not do this but I have known Jackie and Gwen a long time. They are sisters. It is their passion around the impact on families that drives this. It would not survive otherwise. The work they have done in helping thousands of people is off the Richter scale and it is their passion that drives it.

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

Frances Black: The funding needs to come now. The organisation has been evaluated. The work being done is phenomenal. I wanted to say that because €7,500 is a pittance. It is wrong.

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

Frances Black: Is the Deputy happy with the answer?

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

Frances Black: If we could look at addiction as a mental health issue rather than as a criminal issue, that might solve the problem.

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

Frances Black: We will move on.

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

Frances Black: Our witnesses from the Tabor Group mentioned various addictions such as alcohol, drugs and gambling. What are the percentages of each addiction within their service?

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

Frances Black: That is the top addiction for the Tabor Group.

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

Frances Black: In many services, particularly addiction services and family addiction services, there is an issue in respect of burnout among staff. I suspect it can be quite stressful. It is hard work. I ask our witnesses to address the supports that are needed. Do they get enough support in that area?

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

Frances Black: Is there a waiting list? If a person went to Tabor Lodge today, would he or she go straight in? How does the process work? How long does a person have to wait?

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

Frances Black: I will come to the Family Addiction Support Network but I have a final question for the Tabor Group. What would be on the wish list that would make things perfect and where the witnesses would not have to wake up to any kind of anxiety around funding? What would make things great for the organisation? Is it about expanding services or ensuring there is enough funding for the heating bill?...

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

Frances Black: I will ask the same question of the other group. What would be the perfect scenario for it? I ask that question and I mean a couple of things. I am referring to specifically within its area of the north east but I am also talking about the position nationally and in general around families. What would the group like to see if it had a magic wand?

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

Frances Black: I cannot thank our guests enough for coming in. I apologise for having to cancel the meeting planned a few weeks ago. I worked very closely with the Family Addiction Support Network and I will continue to do so. I think you are all wonderful. I visited Tabor Lodge and was blown away by everything you do down there and by its recovery process. I totally agree with our guests on having all...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 May 2022)

Frances Black: Last Tuesday, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman, brought the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2021 to Cabinet for approval. It is a glaring and worrying omission from the soon-to-be published Bill that people who are involuntarily detained under the Mental Health Act 2001 will not be afforded their human rights. As...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Frances Black: Amendment No. 173 takes the language from Part 5 of the Bill about how the public health interests of children must be a key consideration of how the media regulator regulates advertising and transposes it to the section covering digital media. At this point, I would like to thank Kathryn Reilly of the Irish Heart Foundation for her assistance with this amendment. One of the important...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 176: In page 82, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: “(2A) Provision made for the purpose referred to in subsection (2)(d) may prohibit the inclusion in programmes of commercial communications relating to foods or beverages considered by the Commission to be the subject of public concern in respect of the general public health interests of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2022)

Frances Black: Last week in this Chamber I spoke about the murder of Shireen Abu Akleh and the shameful attacks on her funeral procession. I said that it was part of a pattern of Israeli violence and repression employed to suppress the voices of those highlighting human rights abuses in the region. I called for accountability and meaningful repercussions of the violation of international law. There is an...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 May 2022)

Frances Black: Amendment No. 124 seeks to insert "or alcohol" into the section dealing with potentially harmful products so that the commission may limit commercial communications in the public health interests of children. I thank Alcohol Action Ireland for its diligent work in this area and its support in drafting this amendment. The regulatory impact analysis for the Bill stated that alcohol marketing...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 May 2022)

Frances Black: I have to disagree with the Minister. The Public Health (Alcohol) Act says nothing about online advertising. Section 14 of that Act prohibits the advertising of alcohol, but in tiny places. It has nothing to do with online advertising. Again, the content element of the legislation has not been implemented. While I am on the subject, I will return to the WHO report. I must put on the...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 May 2022)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 124: In page 53, line 22, after "sugars" to insert "or alcohol".