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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2022: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Frances Black: Great. I thank Mr. Reid. Finally, the service plan refers to expanding access to alcohol and drug services in the community, including the support of individuals in recovery, expanding support for women, and expanding support for dealing with substance misuse issues when it comes to the families of individuals who struggle with addiction. That is all very welcome. Will the officials say...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2022: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Frances Black: I thank Ms O'Neill. That would be very helpful. Again, I thank everyone for their phenomenal hard work. We do really appreciate it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Frances Black: It is great to see Senator Buttimer in the hot seat. Like my colleague, I want to highlight the horrendous killing of Palestinian journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed by an Israeli sniper last Wednesday. She was killed while covering an Israeli military incursion into Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. It is a territory administered by the Palestinian Authority under...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Frances Black: These killings are connected to Israel's attempts to outlaw Palestinian human rights organisations, like Al-Haq, by smearing them as terrorists. They are connected to the brutal beating of Hani Nassar, a researcher for Defense of Children International, a Palestinian NGO, who was violently attacked a few days ago, first by Israeli settlers and then by IDF soldiers near the illegal Israeli...

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Frances Black: Today we are meeting with Bodywhys to discuss eating disorders. We are joined by Ms Jacinta Hastings, CEO; Ms Harriet Parsons, training and development manager; and Ms Kathy Downes, support services manager, who are all very welcome to our meeting this morning. All witnesses and members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges...

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Frances Black: I thank Ms Hastings. I ask Senator Conway to come in, if he has any questions.

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Frances Black: I call on Deputy Ward.

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Frances Black: I thank Senator Conway. Our next speaker is Deputy Gino Kenny.

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Frances Black: Our next speaker is Senator Annie Hoey but she is not online. I invite Deputy Ward.

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Frances Black: I thank the organisation for the phenomenal work that it does. Was Bodywhys founded due to people realising that help and information were needed to tackle eating disorders? Who founded Bodywhys and how many years has it been in existence?

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Frances Black: People often assume that any very thin person must have an eating disorder. I work with family members who have a loved one in addiction so I know that people often get confused and assume that an alcoholic is somebody who falls around the street and drinks out of wine bottles. As the witnesses have said, eating disorders are complex. Am I correct that somebody may have an eating disorder...

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Frances Black: It is a type of emotional regulation and working with that emotional regulation.

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Frances Black: As Ms Parsons says, it is quite complex so there are different levels. There is binge eating, anorexia, bulimarexia and many different pieces of it. Can the witnesses talk me through the process when somebody comes to them? Would it mostly be a family member bringing somebody or would somebody present by himself or herself because the person knows he or she has a problem and needs help?

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Frances Black: When they come to you, is there an assessment process? How does that work? If somebody comes to you, do you have a team of counsellors?

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Frances Black: Could you say a little more about the SeeMySelf programme?

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Frances Black: I want to get my head around how Bodywhys works. Does it have groups around the country and does it have volunteers who work the groups?

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Frances Black: I have written down a couple of things that came to mind. There have been reports in the online newspaper, The Journal, about people with eating disorders having to fund their own treatment. I want to ask the representatives from Bodywhys about this. I am talking about the likes of Lois Bridges, that is, private treatment centres. Some people do not have health insurance. One young woman...

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Frances Black: Who would that consultant be? Would it be somebody who solely works in the area of eating disorders?

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Frances Black: I would like the witnesses to expand on Bodywhys' submission on the review of the Mental Health Act 2001, which was mentioned earlier. Will they give us a little bit more detail on that submission?

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Frances Black: Would Ms Hastings have recommendations as to how that review might go?