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Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Children: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: I thank Ms Connolly. I call Mr. Church from the ISPCC.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Children: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: I thank Mr Church, who has presented some shocking statistics there to our committee.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Children: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: I have tonnes of questions. There is so much going on as I am listening to the witnesses speak. First, I thank them for the phenomenal work they are doing. I can safely say I speak on behalf of the members in that regard. Unfortunately we are low on members today due to the fact that Wednesday is a hectic day here in Leinster House. It is a small committee anyway. I want to ask about...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Children: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: Does that service see children under 18?

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Children: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: No, that is fine. I am aware that Ms Keane has to leave soon but I have a couple more questions before she does. There has been concern during the Covid-19 pandemic that there was an increase in parental misuse of alcohol, prescription drugs and illegal drugs. Gambling has also come to the fore as an issue. Can Ms Keane say a little about the impact of that behaviour, particularly around...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Children: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: Mr. Church referred to telephone calls in the middle of the night. Does he believe there is a connection there with the pressure on families during the Covid period?

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Children: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: Is most of the contact done by way of text?

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Children: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: I thank Mr. Church. Two more members have joined the meeting. I invite Deputy Lahart to make his contribution.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Children: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: Would Mr. Church like to respond to that question?

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Children: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: Would Ms Keane or Ms Connolly like to comment?

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Children: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: A UNICEF report was released today that says Ireland has the third highest estimated percentage of adolescents aged between ten and 19 who have mental disorders. I can forward that on to Deputy Lahart. I only just saw it. I have not read it myself but the Deputy might have an interest in it.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Children: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: Perhaps Mr. Church could send the committee that information, so we can move on from this specific point.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Children: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: Thank you. I have a couple of questions that follow on from Deputy Ward’s questions. The first is a question around what supports Barnardos and the ISPCC could use if they had a magic wand. Today, what would they say the ideal is? What would be their ask?

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Children: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: Thank you. I have one final question and I will let the witnesses go because I know they have had a long day. Both organisations work with crisis and it is a kind of crisis management to deal with trauma, and people are in a bad way when they contact their services. What recommendations would they have in this regard? Is it within their capacity to run a service that could provide...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Children: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: I have one further question. In my role as Chair of the Joint Sub-Committee on Mental Health, I am getting a lot of inquiries from family members of young girls in particular, for some reason, aged maybe 13, 14 or 15, who are self-harming and have suicidal ideation. We can recommend therapists or CAMHS but the waiting lists are off the Richter scale, even for private therapists. Will the...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Children: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: I thank Ms Connolly for her answer. The sub-committee really appreciates the witnesses coming in at such short notice. My personal view is that we are facing into a tsunami of mental health issues for every age group at this time. I thank the witnesses for the phenomenal work they do and their helpful contributions today.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Children: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: To what service would you refer them?

Seanad: Sláintecare Implementation: Statements (19 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: I wish the Minister a good evening. He is very welcome to the Chamber. I thank him for taking the time to be here with us I can imagine how busy he has been. It has been an incredibly challenging 18 months for all parties. There is no doubt about that. I acknowledge the Trojan efforts of the Department, the health service and NPHET to keep us all in good health throughout this pandemic....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: I thank all the witnesses for their presentations. Like other colleagues, I want to thank them for the phenomenal work they have been doing during what has been a particularly challenging time for the health service. Many issues have been covered and I thank the witnesses for the phenomenal information they have given us. The issue I wish to raise is the connection between breast cancer...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: I agree it is not a popular message. Sometimes it makes you a killjoy even to talk about the impact of alcohol. Society needs to understand the negative impact of alcohol. Forgive me asking this if it has already been covered, it is around the family history clinics which is very interesting. If breast cancer is spotted in some family members and it could be genetic, how do you follow up...