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Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Frances Black: Is the commission also dealing with staff safety issues? Will that come into it?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Frances Black: What do the representatives of both organisations think of the Government's proposal for a pilot of crisis intervention teams to deal with people who are having mental health issues? What are their thoughts on that?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Frances Black: Do Ms Coyle or Ms Grogan want to come in on that?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Frances Black: That completes all our questions. Have the witnesses any concluding remarks they would like to finish up with? There is no pressure.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Frances Black: I thank all the witnesses and members. I, for one, feel very privileged. I am sure I can speak on behalf of the committee, the secretariat and of all of those who are working in this area when I say we all feel very privileged to be part of this whole process. It is the right timing and it is fantastic. I thank all the witnesses very sincerely for their comprehensive and helpful...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of UN Special Rapporteur on Israel's Conduct of its Occupation of the Palestinian Territory: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: I thank Professor Lynk for his concise presentation on his report. It is a powerful and harrowing report. In his presentation, he said it is time for the international community to recognise apartheid. As he said that, I was wondering how many reports we need from phenomenally brilliant organisations, wonderful politicians and attorney generals and from Professor Lynk saying this is an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of UN Special Rapporteur on Israel's Conduct of its Occupation of the Palestinian Territory: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: I thank Professor Lynk for that great response. I will touch on illegal occupation, which he mentioned earlier. I commend our ambassador on having used that term recently. I accept that Professor Lynk is asking a question about whether the legal occupation has become illegal. If the resolution passes and thereby, as he said, raises the stakes, what will be the ideal outcome? How will it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of UN Special Rapporteur on Israel's Conduct of its Occupation of the Palestinian Territory: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: How important is it for Ireland to lead on that? Could a country such as ours lead on it?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: I too raise the Sadaka conference, which it was a privilege for me to attend. It was hosted by Sadaka, the Ireland Palestine Alliance. As my colleague, Senator Gavan, said, Michael Lynk, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Palestine, presented some stark findings from his latest and final report on Palestine. His assessment is damning. He concludes, in agreement with Amnesty...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: I also extend my condolences to the Fitzpatrick family on this very sad day. I agree with my colleague, Senator Gavan, on the Yemen situation, which is horrendous. I would love to see a debate on the issue and I would love it if the Minister would come in to discuss it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: Yesterday, members of the Joint Committee on Health heard from researchers from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, who have brought out a report on hospital doctor retention and motivation. They surveyed and interviewed almost 1,200 hospital doctors working in the health system about their experiences and they interviewed 51 Irish-trained doctors working in Australia on why they had...

Seanad: Humanitarian Support for Ukrainian Refugees: Statements (23 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: The Minister is welcome to the Chamber and I wish him and his Department well in his work on this ongoing crisis. I would like to show my solidarity with the Ukrainian people, those who are fleeing war and those who are still in their own country. I am proud that Ireland is standing in solidarity and supporting the Ukrainian people at this awful time. I warmly welcome the Ukrainian people...

Seanad: Gambling (Prohibition of Advertising) Bill 2021: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: The Minister of State is welcome to the Chamber. I commend my Labour Party colleagues, Senators Wall, Sherlock, Hoey and Moynihan on this legislation, especially Senator Wall. It is great and a very timely initiative. Advertising is everywhere and it permeates almost all aspects of our culture. Sporting events are sponsored, the television coverage of those events is interspersed with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: I have to agree with Deputy Lahart. I was quite shocked to hear the witnesses' very informative contributions and findings today. I also agree with Deputy Shortall when she said this is an extremely important issue, which this committee certainly should take up, in terms of policy. The healthcare system has evidently not only failed patients with waiting lists etc., but also hospital...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: I thank Dr. Creese. To follow on a little bit with regard to the Sláintecare reforms, is Dr. Humphries aware of what could help alleviate the issues raised in the findings of her research? Is there anything in Sláintecare that would be very helpful and really pertain to the conditions of well-being of hospital doctors?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: Are there enough positions available on training schemes for NCHDs who want them? Is this impacting motivation and retention with regard to training schemes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: The witnesses have touched on it, but will they comment on how doctors can be incentivised? What is the one thing we could do to incentivise return emigration?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: And that are manageable and liveable. The work-life balance is vital and needs to be made a priority. I thank the witnesses. I knew it was bad. We all know doctors and healthcare workers are overworked but I was not aware of how bad it was until this morning's presentations and contributions. I commend the witnesses on this work. I would push for the committee to do a report on this...

Joint Committee On Health: Business of Joint Committee (22 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: The draft minutes of the public meeting of 25 January 2022 have been circulated to members. Are these agreed? Agreed.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: I welcome the representatives from the Irish Association of Social Workers and the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland to our meeting this morning as part of the sub-committee pre-legislative scrutiny of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021. I welcome Mr. Vivian Geiran, chair, Irish Association of Social Workers and Mr. Eoin Barry, Irish Association of Social Workers member and chair of...