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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: I want to highlight the "RTÉ Investigates" programme that aired a couple of weeks ago on Thursday, 1 July 2021.As we all know, it was a harrowing documentary that shared some of the urgent concerns of care workers, adult safeguarding experts and family members of those who had lost loved ones in a nursing home setting to Covid. It was difficult to watch as, once again, the high levels...

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: I welcome the Minister to the House today. I can only imagine how hectic it has been for him and how busy he is in these really crazy times. I fully support this Bill to extend the period for receipt of claims by the CervicalCheck tribunal. As we all know, the past 16 months have been seriously challenging for everyone. Covid-19 has affected the pace of everyday life and the CervicalCheck...

Seanad: Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 4: In page 11, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following: "(2) The review specified in subsection (1) shall examine whether and to what extent the operation of the amendments is having a deterrent effect on employees seeking to make a complaint to the Workplace Relations Commission.". I am speaking on behalf of Senator Higgins. This is a simple amendment...

Seanad: Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and for committing to engage with stakeholders. It is important that any problems that arise be addressed immediately. We fully support this Bill and would not like to see it delayed.

Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: I welcome the Minister to the House. I was listening to the debate in my office. It is the first time I have spoken on this legislation. I know the Minister has come to the House a few times. It is the first time I have spoken when the Minister has been in the House. I wanted to come to the Chamber to say that I strongly support Senator Boyhan's amendment. I am very concerned. It is...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: The Minister of State is welcome to the House. It is great to see her. She is doing a great job in her role. I thank her for her recent support in helping with a young woman who had an eating disorder. The family is grateful to the Minister of State for her intervention. I support this Bill's aim to address a long-standing issue affecting business owners and farming families under the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Strand 1 of the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (13 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: I thank all our witnesses this morning for an amazing and informative discussion and I am intrigued by it all. My question has been covered. I had a question about the civic forum and the witnesses have touched on it frequently. I love civic forums and citizens' assemblies. That is where I come from. I will ask a question to hear a little bit more around the civic forum, the citizens'...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Strand 1 of the Good Friday Agreement: Discussion (13 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: I just want to thank our guests for their presentations this morning.

Joint Committee On Health: Business of Joint Committee (13 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: Apologies have been received from Deputy Ward. At the outset we must agree the draft minutes of the meeting from our meeting last week, 6 July 2021, which were circulated earlier. Can I take it that these are agreed and that there are no matters arising? Agreed.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Travellers: Pavee Point (13 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: I will now welcome the witnesses who will be presenting virtually to our meeting today, which will focus on the impact of Covid-19 on the mental health of Travellers. From Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre, I warmly welcome Ms Ronnie Fay, co-director, Mr. Patrick Reilly, mental health worker, Ms Geraldine McDonnell, Traveller mental health community development worker, and Ms Lynsey...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Travellers: Pavee Point (13 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: I thank Mr. Reilly and Ms McDonnell for their informative and concise presentations. Senator Conway has to leave early, so I call him to contribute first.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Travellers: Pavee Point (13 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: Yes, that is fine.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Travellers: Pavee Point (13 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: I thank Ms Fay for her answers. Deputy Gino Kenny is next on the list. Then we will have Deputy Hourigan and Senator Dolan.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Travellers: Pavee Point (13 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses and Deputy Kenny. I welcome Senator Eileen Flynn. She cannot participate because she is not present in Parliament; she is in Donegal, but it is great to see her online today. I call Deputy Neasa Hourigan.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Travellers: Pavee Point (13 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: We can hear the Senator very clearly.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Travellers: Pavee Point (13 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: I want to check in with Ms Fay, Ms McDonnell and Mr. Reilly, if any of them want to respond to Senator Dolan?

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Travellers: Pavee Point (13 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: Does Ms McDonnell want to come in?

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Travellers: Pavee Point (13 Jul 2021)

Frances Black: We have almost used up the time and I wish to make some comments. First, I am inspired by your fantastic presentations. I have worked with the Traveller community with an organisation called the RISE Foundation. I learned from phenomenal women in the Traveller community. I looked on them as warrior women, to be honest, because of the daily discrimination they had to face. People do not...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2021)

Frances Black: I have been receiving many letters in recent weeks from people in the music industry who are absolutely devastated and worried about what is happening to the industry. I will read out one letter that I received late last night which really sums up what is going on for people in the industry. It states: Dear Senator Black, I'm writing to appeal to you, to the Seanad and to the Minister,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health Policy: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Frances Black: I thank all our witnesses for their very informative presentations. I have learned an awful lot. One thing that kept coming into my mind is that my mother used to say prevention is better than cure, and how true that is, listening to all the witnesses. A lot of the questions have been covered. I am interested in a couple of specific areas. Mr. Collins mentioned looking at air pollution...