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Seanad: Carer's Allowance: Motion (10 May 2021)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 7: In the second last paragraph under “calls on the Government to:” to delete “patients” and substitute “recipients of care”.

Seanad: Carer's Allowance: Motion (10 May 2021)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 8: After the final paragraph under “calls on the Government to:” insert the following paragraph: “- engage in crisis management planning for home care around scenarios in which support services might experience disruption.”.

Seanad: Carer's Allowance: Motion (10 May 2021)

Frances Black: I am disappointed we did not get any of the amendments accepted today but I look forward to further engagement with the Minister of State. The Civil Engagement Group will definitely be following up on this.

Seanad: Carer's Allowance: Motion (10 May 2021)

Frances Black: I know that.

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement: Motion (10 May 2021)

Frances Black: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement: Motion (10 May 2021)

Frances Black: I warmly welcome the motion before the House. There is no doubt that the Good Friday Agreement was the greatest achievement on this island in the last 100 years. The importance of the Good Friday Agreement and the possibility of constitutional change is being discussed in all quarters for the first time ever and I believe that this is a conversation being led by civil society. Real change...

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement: Motion (10 May 2021)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 1: To insert the following paragraph after “That Seanad Éireann:” “- acknowledges the need for responsible planning and preparation for possible constitutional change, as anticipated in the Good Friday Agreement, and therefore supports the establishment of an all-island Citizens’ Assembly to discuss options;”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Whistleblower Allegations: Department of Health (5 May 2021)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses for coming in today. I will try to keep it as short as I possibly can. According to The Irish Times, the internal review looked at 29 cases that are still under way but not at the more than 200 completed cases taken against the State in which the Minister for Health was named as a defendant, including those around special needs. Why did the Department not increase the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Whistleblower Allegations: Department of Health (5 May 2021)

Frances Black: Does Mr. Watt regret how the Department handed communications since the programme was broadcast? While the Department made contact with RTÉ to stop the broadcast, there was no letter to notify the families in advance. There is a sense the Department has not really shown any empathy or understanding or tried to meaningfully reach out since the crisis began. What will the Department do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Whistleblower Allegations: Department of Health (5 May 2021)

Frances Black: Would Mr. Watt welcome an independent investigation to look at the issue as a whole? Does he consider that might restore public confidence and would be a way of acting legally without fear?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Whistleblower Allegations: Department of Health (5 May 2021)

Frances Black: Thank you.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2021)

Frances Black: I want to highlight what I believe is a very important issue that is close to my heart. It is around adequate access to eating disorder treatment in Ireland. Over the past few months I have been aware of this issue both in my professional work as a therapist and as a Senator. I recently heard a very stressful radio programme about a young girl who rang in and talked about not having...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Apr 2021)

Frances Black: I too send my condolences to the family of Jennifer Poole, who was killed, and all who loved her. Again, we are talking about domestic violence against women and it honestly is really shocking. I wish to talk about the findings published last week by the Health Research Board in its report entitled Alcohol consumption, alcohol-related harm and alcohol policy in Ireland. At a time when the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
The Proposal Initiative: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Frances Black: It it refreshing to hear Mr. McCann, Mr. Quinn and Ms Diver. I had some points I wanted to highlight. It is very important to engage with civil society. It would be a great idea for the witnesses to engage with an organisation called Ireland's Future which advocates for and promotes discussion which includes the viability of a new constitutional arrangement on the island. It is guided by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
The Proposal Initiative: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Frances Black: Yes. I thank Mr. McCann very much. I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

Frances Black: First, I thank Dr. Glynn and his team for the phenomenal work they are doing. I appreciate it. I never thought that in my lifetime, and I am a long time on this earth, I would see a pandemic such as this. This is all new for everybody. I believe NPHET is doing a great job and I thank it for that. I do not have a great deal to say. The concerns I have are about the long-term impact on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

Frances Black: I have one last question. It may irrelevant; I am not sure. The North is ahead of us with the roll-out of vaccinations; I think it is now on people who are in their 40s. Do the NPHET members have any concerns about the North opening up before the South? Will people be travelling up to the North and maybe going to a few pubs? What do the members think? Is it something they are concerned...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

Frances Black: That is fantastic. I thank Dr. Glynn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Working Group on Unification Referendums: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Frances Black: I thank all our witnesses for all the work they are doing. This meeting is very welcome. There is no doubt that we can all agree we have had in recent weeks very stimulating, productive and measured conversations about Irish unity. It is very important to build on this momentum. I agree with Mr. Eastwood big time. My concern has always been the criteria. Planning and preparing is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Working Group on Unification Referendums: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Frances Black: I have a comment more than a question. I hear and understand the concerns about the lack of unionist voices, especially in this committee. I understand, politically, why that is, but I am also very aware that I have spoken to many unionists, particularly from civic society, who want to have this conversation. Mr. Ian Marshall was a Member of the last Seanad and is a wonderful spokesperson...