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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Employment of Consultants and Non-consultant Hospital Doctors in Public Hospitals: Irish Medical Organisation (22 May 2024)

Frances Black: We can never underestimate the importance of childcare when it comes to these high-pressured jobs. It is so important.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Middle East Issues (21 May 2024)

Frances Black: Go raibh maith agat a Chathaoirligh. The Minister of State is very welcome to the House. I am sure he is well aware that the freedom flotilla is an international fleet of civilian ships attempting to break the illegal siege and blockade of Gaza by Israel. The flotilla is organised by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and had brought together participants from more than 20 countries, including...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Middle East Issues (21 May 2024)

Frances Black: Will the Minister of State be able to follow up on this? I am aware he is also passionate about this issue. It would be great if he could follow up on this issue and come back to us on it. It would be awful to think the application went in and just nobody has bothered with it. My concern is that nobody has bothered with it. That is worrying.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2024)

Frances Black: I take this opportunity to express my solidarity with Councillors Tania Doyle and Janet Horner. Janet was attacked last night while putting up posters and Tania and her husband were attacked recently by what I would call a racist while erecting her election posters. Some months ago, Councillor Hugh Lewis had a brick thrown through his window in an effort to intimidate him because of his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses most sincerely for appearing before the committee. I thank them for their time and dedication in their work, including the preparation they put in for this session. Their opening statement has shone a light on the shocking systemic challenges facing the sector. I hope that Ms Flanagan might be able to provide some insight into her personal experience of those living...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Frances Black: I ask Ms Flanagan to expand on the importance of diet and how people might be helped with that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Frances Black: Ms Flanagan has a wealth of knowledge on this area and could probably be a consultant because of her own experience.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Frances Black: It is so important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Frances Black: That is what is key here. I wish to ask one more question before my time is up. I was very happy to hear Ms Rogers mention the Sláintecare action plan in the NAI's opening statement. I understand that the integrated models of care and community-based supports form the backdrop to Sláintecare reforms. Ms Rogers has touched on the issue already and I ask her to please expand on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Frances Black: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Frances Black: I reiterate for Deputy Lahart that the NAI has all morning acknowledged the progress that has been made. I appreciate that but it is absolutely vital the NAI is here to highlight the gaps. I wanted to say that because it is important. The lack of availability of psychological supports for people diagnosed with neurological conditions was mentioned. Will the witnesses say a little more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Frances Black: 100%. On that, with regard to the voluntary sector and particularly as Ms Flanagan said, do the charities involved connect with the healthcare system and the HSE? It is about those organisations working together. That kind of partnership is so important. We can hear the expertise of the speakers here this morning. They are here and delivering a really powerful session and giving us so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Frances Black: Did Ms Flanagan want to say something?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2024)

Frances Black: Go raibh maith agat. I must again raise the issue of Gaza and the invasion of Rafah in its southern part. It fills me with so much dread it is hard to articulate at this stage. Rafah is about the size of Limerick city and is now home to more than 1.5 million people who have been displaced from their homes in northern and central Gaza by Israel's murderous invasion. People in Rafah are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (8 May 2024)

Frances Black: I welcome all our witnesses and thank them for their work in this area. I have a few questions about mental health. The reform of mental health services is a key element of Sláintecare. I acknowledge the launch of the HSE my mental health plan, but I would love hear about any further developments in this area, especially those related to treatment. Perhaps one of the witnesses will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (8 May 2024)

Frances Black: I would like to hear a little more about dual diagnosis. I would also love to hear, and if the officials do not have the information on this maybe they could send me some, about families, in particular, that have somebody who might have an eating disorder, and the anxiety, stress and worry around that, or family members who might have an addiction problem or mental health issue. Is any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (8 May 2024)

Frances Black: That would be very helpful. I am conscious of time. It is my understanding that not all primary care centres have mental health services, and maybe Ms McArdle can answer this. It results in the postcode lottery. We here about that time and again. Are measures being taken to address this? This is to get more clarity on how the mental health services are incorporated into the new...