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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Mental Health Services: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Frances Black: I thank Dr. Keogh for that response. Have I time to ask one more question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Mental Health Services: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Frances Black: I will keep it short. I want to ask one of the representatives from Mental Health Reform about an issue we touched on in the sub-committee meeting last week. How does Mental Health Reform engage the views of service users, of people with lived experiences, in its work? This is such an important issue as we move forward. We need to hear more from the service users. Can one of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Mental Health Services: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Frances Black: I thank Ms Coyle for that response.

Seanad: Bullying and Sexual Harassment in Third Level Institutions: Motion (21 Sep 2021)

Frances Black: I want to start by thanking the Cathaoirleach for providing this space for us to hold this important debate this evening. I also thank the Minister for joining us to be part of the conversation. Most importantly, I want to commend, congratulate and thank my colleague Senator Ruane for introducing this motion and for encouraging this conversation. I also want to commend the work of Senator...

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Frances Black: I thank Mr. Fitzgerald. I now invite contributions from members. Our first speaker is Deputy Hourigan, to be followed by Senator Dolan and Deputy Buckley.

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Frances Black: Apologies have been received from Senator Hoey. Today, we are meeting representatives from the HSE to provide the Joint Sub-Committee on Mental Health with an update on the proposed closure of the Owenacurra centre in Midleton, County Cork. I welcome the witnesses to the meeting: Mr. Michael Fitzgerald, chief officer of Cork Kerry community healthcare, HSE; Dr. Sinead O’Brien,...

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Frances Black: Thank you, Deputy Hourigan. Our next speaker is Senator Dolan.

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Frances Black: Yes. The Senator does.

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Frances Black: I thank the Senator.

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Frances Black: I am sorry Deputy, but we have run out of time and many members wish to contribute.

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Frances Black: Perhaps we could get written replies to the questions asked by Deputy Buckley. I call Deputy Lahart.

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Frances Black: Do you have a response?

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Frances Black: The next speaker is Deputy Stanton.

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Frances Black: Before I call Deputy Buckley and then Deputy Stanton, I will read out a note sent to us by one of our members, Senator Martin Conway, who is unfortunately not on the grounds of Leinster House today. He has asked me to say that he would like the HSE to answer Deputy Stanton's final set of questions and that he would like to register his disappointment about the lack of answers to many of the...

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Frances Black: Our final speaker is Deputy Stanton, if he would like to come in and hear the answers to his previous questions. I am sorry for cutting him off.

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Frances Black: I thank all our members. I have one or two questions before we conclude. It is very upsetting to hear what is happening to the families and residents of the Owenacurra centre. I listened to some of the residents speaking on the radio yesterday. I was extremely moved by how they spoke about the fear and anxiety, and how they feel about being moved out of their home. This is a place that...

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Frances Black: Where will future service users with severe and enduring mental illness be referred for respite or long-term placements if the centre closes?

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: HSE (21 Sep 2021)

Frances Black: I will finish on this. What the residents and families need now more than anything is certainty. Another drawn out period of uncertainty will only worsen anxiety among those who are most affected by these decisions. For any of us, uncertainty about our accommodation is deeply unsettling. It would be really unfair and unethical to subject a group of people with significant mental health...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)

Frances Black: Thank you. I hope everyone can hear me. I will start by thanking the witnesses for the phenomenal work they have all been doing for the past year and a half. I can only imagine how difficult it must have been at some points in the course of the pandemic. My first question relates to something Senator Hoey mentioned. In their submission the witnesses reference additional or booster doses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)

Frances Black: Are there any plans for NPHET to scale back on our response capacity, including testing, in light of the success the vaccination programme?