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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 the witnesses for all the work they have done particularly over the past year and a half in extremely challenging times.

Seanad: British Government Legacy Proposals: Motion (13 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: The Minister is welcome to the House. I commend my colleague, Senator Currie, on bringing the motion to the House. It is wonderful that she is doing this and that everybody is so unified in respect of it. As we discussed last week, representatives from all major parties North and South recently signed a document outlining their rejection of the UK Government's proposals to introduce an...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: Apologies have been received from Senator Hoey. We are meeting representatives from the Rutland Centre, Alcohol Forum Ireland and the Ballymun local drugs and alcohol task force to get an update on the challenges facing organisations working in the area of addiction, including the challenges resulting from Covid-19. I must take care of some housekeeping before we begin. Are the draft...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: I interrupt to advise Ms Leonard she has two minutes remaining. Is that okay?

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: I must interrupt Ms Leonard. There will be a lot of time during this morning's session and we can come back to her on the recommendations and all of the other issues she wants to touch on today. I am anxious that we bring in the other groups. There will be lots of time for Ms Leonard to share what she wants to share and to get everything across. I call Mr. Hugh Greaves of the Ballymun...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: I thank Mr.Greaves for his presentation. I invite Mr. Gerry Cooney, senior addiction counsellor, Rutland Centre, to make his opening statement.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: I thank all our speakers. We will open up the floor to Deputy Ward of Sinn Féin.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: Mr. Greaves, would you like to take off your mask?

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: I call Deputy Hourigan.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: The Deputy has one minute left.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: I will come in here. The discussion today is about the impact of Covid on addiction services. I hear what the Deputy is saying, and while it is a discussion we need and there absolutely needs to be more debate and engagement around the issue, we are veering off the topic for today. We need to bring the issue he raised to the committees on health, mental health and justice. I totally hear...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: Deputy Ward has some follow-up questions and we have plenty of time.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: Deputy Gould wants to speak here.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: Deputy, I think what happened is that it just closed. There is a family addiction support network in the north east that is still working very hard with families. However, as far as I know, it was just closed.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: There are two questions there. Witnesses might wish to comment on the impact on families and say a little more about that because it has arisen a great deal today. There is also the issue of there not being enough services available, which is significant as well.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: Does anybody else wish to comment?

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: Does anybody wish to comment on the issue Deputy Gould raised about the lack of services with Keltoi closing down and the impact that might have had on the addiction community? On the lack of services, I am sure each of your organisations is stretched to the limit. Does anybody wish to say a little about that, the waiting lists and whatever is going on for their organisations?

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: Deputy Buckley wishes to come back in.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: Would Ms Leonard like to come in with a response?

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: I have a few comments I would like to make and a question might arise. We have a little more time. Some of those attending this meeting know that I feel the impact on family members is vital. We require an holistic approach with regard to recovery for family members who have somebody that they love with an alcohol, drug or gambling problem. That is important. Dr. Stephanie Brown, who is...