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- Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)
Frances Black: Are enough people entering the profession at this time?
- Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)
Frances Black: How is diversity and representation ensured, for example, for Travellers or people of colour?
- Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)
Frances Black: I have one final question. Which one thing are the witnesses most looking forward to in this legislative process?
- Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)
Frances Black: Is there anything else to add before we conclude?
- Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)
Frances Black: I thank the witnesses for their comprehensive statements and answers to questions today.
- Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)
Frances Black: Good morning. Everyone is welcome to the meeting. I welcome from Mental Health Reform, Ms Fiona Coyle, chief executive officer, and Ms Ber Grogan, policy and research manager; and from the Mental Health Commission, Mr. John Farrelly, chief executive, Mr. Gary Kiernan, director of regulation, and Ms Orla Keane, general counsel. Members and witnesses are again reminded of the long-standing...
- Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)
Frances Black: I call Deputy Ward.
- Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)
Frances Black: I have one or two questions. I want to come back to the complaints mechanism. I will aim this at the representatives of Mental Health Reform. Will they say a bit more about where they think the complaints mechanism should be located? Where do they think that should happen?
- Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)
Frances Black: Should they all be under the same umbrella? Is Ms Grogan saying that children should be separate? Should there be two separate mechanisms?
- Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)
Frances Black: I asked this question this morning. Are there examples of other jurisdictions implementing anti-restraint policies? Is there anywhere else that we know of that is implementing anti-restraint policies?
- 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.