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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: HSE (2 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: I do not have any more questions, but the independence of the Maskey report has been called into question by a solicitor acting on behalf of the families and by Deputy Connolly. There has been call for a new report that is fully independent of the HSE. We are aware of that. My time is up now. I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: HSE (2 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: In the opening statement today, reference was made to the HSE's primary care services for children and young people and to Jigsaw services. One of the findings of the Maskey report on south Kerry CAMHS was that the team was accepting more referrals than was the norm in other CAMHS teams. We know that when primary care psychology services are under-resourced, this can put more pressure on...

Seanad: Situation in the Middle East: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: I welcome the Minister of State. I can only imagine how busy he is and particularly the Minister for Foreign Affairs at this time with everything that is happening in Ukraine. I imagine it must be taking up the majority of the Minister of State's time. It is a very worrying situation and I express my sympathy for the Ukrainian people, who are being subjected to terrible violence, and I...

Seanad: Situation in the Middle East: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Frances Black: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Israel's Apartheid against Palestinians: Amnesty International (22 Feb 2022)

Frances Black: I was not going to come in today but I was inspired to do so after I heard the witnesses speak. I welcome this report. It was joyful to read it and look at the recommendations. This report lays bear in brilliant detail what Palestinians have said for decades, namely, that they are living under a system of apartheid. There is no doubt about that. We know that B'Tselem and others have said...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2022)

Frances Black: I commend Women's Aid on the phenomenal work it has done. I totally agree with my previous colleague on the impact coercive control has and how it can be devastating for any young woman or man who is living in such a situation. I commend Women's Aid on the great work it does. I am here today to-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2022)

Frances Black: I formally second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by my colleague, Senator Higgins.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Feb 2022)

Frances Black: I wish to raise the issue of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland's report into the collusion of state forces and unionist gangs in the murder of innocent people only 100 miles from here. The report by the ombudsman details how informers were retained even after they were suspected by the RUC of having been involved in murder. The use of murder gangs by the British was a tactic in many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Co-operation and Working Together (10 Feb 2022)

Frances Black: First, I thank all of the witnesses for their presentations today. I am blown away by the work that they are doing. It is phenomenal. I thank them for the work that they are doing. They have just answered my question on children services. I wanted to get more of an understanding around the mental health innovation recovery, i-Recovery, piece. Could the witnesses give me more of an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Co-operation and Working Together (10 Feb 2022)

Frances Black: That is fantastic.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Co-operation and Working Together (10 Feb 2022)

Frances Black: How would CAWT assess a community service or community organisation? If somebody has a really good programme and they want to deliver it on a cross-Border basis, what steps would be taken, both by CAWT and by them? How does that all work itself out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Co-operation and Working Together (10 Feb 2022)

Frances Black: Senator Currie mentioned minimum alcohol pricing. It would be brilliant to see that introduced in the North because the evidence shows that it saves lives. I know that CAWT does not really engage with the policy piece, but if it had any influence, it would be greatly appreciated. I thank the witnesses for their presentations today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Co-operation and Working Together (10 Feb 2022)

Frances Black: In CAWT's work on mental health does Mr. Guckian find many legacy issues related to intergenerational trauma?

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (8 Feb 2022)

Frances Black: The Minister of State is very welcome to the House. I am in broad support of the Government's proposed legislation and welcome its provisions on the welfare of certain farmed animals in Ireland and related biodiversity. However, I have significant concerns about the sections of the Bill that relate to forestry licences. As previous speakers acknowledged, the practice of farming animals...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Frances Black: I welcome representatives from the Irish Hospitals Consultants Association, IHCA, and the Irish Medical Organisation, IMO, to our meeting. They will brief the committee on the general scheme of the mental health (amendment) Bill. I welcome, from the IMO, Dr. Aideen Brides, IMO GP committee, Professor Matthew Sadlier, IMO consultant committee, Ms Susan Clyne, CEO, and Ms Vanessa...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses for the presentations. Our first speaker today is Deputy Mark Ward. If witnesses want to come in at any time, I ask that they put up their hand. If any attendees who are joining online want to come in at any time, I ask that they use the raise-hand function.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Frances Black: Hang on please, Deputy. Some others wish to come in.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Frances Black: The next speaker is Deputy Buckley.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Frances Black: I thank the Senator and I thank the witnesses for their presentations, which were a real eye-opener. I am glad that the final question from the Senator allowed us to hear their thoughts on the legislation that is coming. Reference was made to the fact that three Ministers agreed that there was a shortage of resources for recruitment. What is the blockage there? Why did previous Ministers...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses for coming in today and giving us very comprehensive opening statements. It was good to listen to them and to hear that they think the legislation is, overall, excellent. The aim of the committee is to see human rights compliant legislation introduced. We believe the Mental Health Act is outdated. We are very happy to be doing the pre-legislative scrutiny on this....