Results 101-120 of 2,007 for speaker:Frances Black

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Frances Black: I will speak to the grouping. Amendment No. 50 seeks to amend section 13(8)(a) by increasing the timeframe, from eight weeks to 12 weeks, for decisions relating to the licensing of appliances and cables on public roads. This is because such decisions are often very sensitive locally. Amendment No. 51 also seeks to amend section 13(8)(a) to increase the timeframe for decisions following...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 46: In page 57, line 20, after “application” to insert the following: “, request for a declaration, request for information, further information, notice, request for a review or a referral under that section and made before that repeal or”.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 47: In page 57, line 20, after “appeal” to insert the following: “and any such matter may be concluded in accordance with the provisions of section 5 of the Act accordingly”.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2024)

Frances Black: I normally try to keep my final intervention before the recess quite light but I cannot do that today, unfortunately. I have to raise an issue that fills me with despair about the state we are in at this time. Another arson attack has been committed, this time in Coolock. This racism represents an existential threat to our democracy and public safety. It is very worrying. If asylum...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (15 Jul 2024)

Frances Black: I second the amendment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses for coming and I wish the Minister of State well in his new role. This is kind of a follow-up to what Deputy Gino Kenny spoke about. In his opening statement, the Minister of State mentioned that childhood obesity is more prevalent in areas of disadvantage. I hear what he is saying. He placed great emphasis on the educational aspect of that, which is an important...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Frances Black: The Department of Social Protection.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Frances Black: We have to try. In fact, I do not think we have to try but, rather, we have to change. Dr. McGloin just gave us an important piece of information. I wish to come back to the Minister of State on-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Frances Black: Will the Minister of State clarify if this is something that could be prioritised, particularly around mental health? Obviously, it needs to be built on as it is only in the Dublin area. Could it be made a priority?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Frances Black: Does the Minister of State believe that it will be made a priority?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Frances Black: I thank the Minister of State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Frances Black: As regards the stigma, low self-esteem and social isolation attached to childhood obesity, who provides mental health support for these children? It is vital that children get supports, particularly around mental health. Does that require a certain specialty? It is important that it is not just a general support but is specifically geared towards childhood obesity. I would imagine this has...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2024)

Frances Black: I sincerely thank all the witnesses for coming in. One of the things I have found valuable about this whole process has been the diversity of voices from which we have heard, including councillors; local government representative organisations, North and South; former Ministers of State with responsibility for local government; party leaders; Secretaries General; and all sorts of fantastic...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Neurorehabilitation Healthcare, Primary Care Centre Programme and CAMHS: HSE (3 Jul 2024)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses for coming in today and for their work. I wish to discuss the neurological piece. The committee heard from the Neurological Alliance of Ireland, NAI, in the past few months. I will ask a few questions in order to keep its concerns at the forefront of our work. Mr. Gloster mentioned that a national mapping process which will inform the 2025 Estimates has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Neurorehabilitation Healthcare, Primary Care Centre Programme and CAMHS: HSE (3 Jul 2024)

Frances Black: It would be helpful to get a timeframe, particularly when that will be finished. It will impact the NAI in particular. It does phenomenal work. I am a big fan of advocacy groups, the work they do and the experience they have. It is important, because of their experience, to keep that engagement going with them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Neurorehabilitation Healthcare, Primary Care Centre Programme and CAMHS: HSE (3 Jul 2024)

Frances Black: Going forward, the HSE should remain engaged with it. Will the witnesses provide an update on the specialist nursing posts funded in 2022 and remain frozen? What will happen to this funding if the next budgetary cycle begins? On the hospitals in Mayo, Portlaoise and Wexford, where there are no neurology posts at present, will the witnesses give more detail? The specialist nursing posts...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Neurorehabilitation Healthcare, Primary Care Centre Programme and CAMHS: HSE (3 Jul 2024)

Frances Black: Will that be a priority?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Neurorehabilitation Healthcare, Primary Care Centre Programme and CAMHS: HSE (3 Jul 2024)

Frances Black: There seems to be a major problem. Everybody is bringing up recruitment. In the context of CAMHS, what are the gaps? I do not mean the gaps in prevention, I mean numbers-wise with regard to therapists and people who work in the CAMHS area. How many more are needed? What is the ideal scenario? Is there a timeframe? I know it is not easy; I understand the difficulties with recruitment....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Neurorehabilitation Healthcare, Primary Care Centre Programme and CAMHS: HSE (3 Jul 2024)

Frances Black: With regard to recruitment, what are the numbers in Dublin compared to the rest of the country?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Neurorehabilitation Healthcare, Primary Care Centre Programme and CAMHS: HSE (3 Jul 2024)

Frances Black: I have a bit of time and I would like a brief synopsis on the numbers in Dublin in particular.