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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2024)

Frances Black: I thank Ms McCrory and Ms Weir. I cannot thank them enough for coming before the committee today. It is so powerful. I am a bit disappointed we do not have as many members from the committee present today. I know there are elections on both sides of the Border and everyone is out campaigning but we need to send out the witnesses' statements to all of the members so they can hear what they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2024)

Frances Black: I totally agree. It comes back to the bill of rights. The lack of progress on the proposed bill of rights is really depressing, to be honest. We all know this. Ms Weir mentioned trauma and that she would like to see intergenerational trauma addressed. I have seen this in the other work I do with regard to areas including addiction. It was even the case when this committee went up to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2024)

Frances Black: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2024)

Frances Black: In most or even the majority of cases.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2024)

Frances Black: Do I have any more time, Cathaoirleach?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2024)

Frances Black: I thank the Cathaoirleach. That is powerful stuff. I have a couple of questions I want to finish off with but I want to get it clear in my head that when the witnesses are talking about the Southern Government, are they saying with regard to the bill of rights that there should be a committee here? Or should it be a joint committee with the UK and Stormont and do they think it is something...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Women and Constitutional Change: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2024)

Frances Black: Who would Ms Weir like to see drive it?

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2024)

Frances Black: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2024)

Frances Black: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2024)

Frances Black: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2024)

Frances Black: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2024)

Frances Black: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2024)

Frances Black: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2024)

Frances Black: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2024)

Frances Black: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2024)

Frances Black: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2024)

Frances Black: I too welcome the recognition of Palestine this week and I commend the Government, the Tánaiste and the Taoiseach for their work on this. However, I also thank my colleagues in the Opposition for their support of the Civil Engagement Group's arms embargo Bill yesterday. I thank them for listening to the voices of the Palestinians, who are calling out not just for a ceasefire, but an...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (Arms Embargo) Bill 2024: Second Stage (29 May 2024)

Frances Black: What has happened in Rafah over recent days, what is happening in Gaza and the reality of the situation is beyond belief. I never thought I would come to the day where I would see this horrific genocide. I go to bed at night and think of the people who are alive still and the terror they must be feeling. They have nowhere to go. They have been asked to move but they have nowhere to go....

Seanad: Housing Commission Report: Motion (29 May 2024)

Frances Black: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am very glad to be here to speak on this Private Members' motion brought forward by Sinn Féin. We all know, and have to face, the reality that housing is the biggest disaster in Ireland right now. Failure in housing is having a spillover effect, which is impacting our ability to retain trained teachers, nurses, doctors and those in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2024)

Frances Black: I thank our witnesses for coming in. We have been doing this work for the past few months. It was really fascinating to listen to their statements earlier. I welcome Senator O'Hara to the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. My head is swirling around because I have so many questions I want to ask. I want to follow up with Professor Doyle about what he...