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Seanad: Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Motion (30 Nov 2016)

Frances Black: I strongly condemn Bank of Ireland for its undemocratic decision to close the accounts of the IPSC. I believe that the bank should reverse its decision. As my colleague, Senator Mac Lochlainn has said, the action is an outrageous attack on democracy.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Nicola Sturgeon (29 Nov 2016)

Frances Black: I welcome the First Minister. She is an inspiration and I wish her all the best in fighting for independence for her country. I commend her on her fantastic work on minimum unit pricing. We are trying to introduce the same legislation. What have been the largest challenges for Scotland in that regard? How can Ireland support the First Minister, her country and the North and what action...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)

Frances Black: I am very disappointed that my colleague, Senator Grace O'Sullivan, will not receive support for her Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)

Frances Black: I just want to highlight it and express my disappointment. It is terrible that she will not receive support for it, considering that she is a member of the Green Party.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)

Frances Black: I want to highlight a number of issues. Last week, I spoke about the lobbying that took place on the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. I am still frustrated about that and want to highlight it. As I find it very difficult to bring in family members to talk to all Deputies and Senators about the impact of alcohol misuse on their families, I have decided to hold a briefing today to which I hope...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)

Frances Black: I will take it up with the Superintendent.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2016)

Frances Black: It is unfair. I want to highlight that unfairness and I would like it noted.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2016)

Frances Black: Is the Leader aware of the amount of lobbying by the alcohol industry on the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill? I am shocked by the amount of lobbying. I have seen it with my own eyes. I saw seven people from the industry standing around one Deputy in the coffee dock some days ago and I was absolutely horrified. I bumped into one Deputy who told me he had been lobbied five times in one day....

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2016)

Frances Black: So much has been said today. As Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell said, we have received many letters from different organisations. One letter from Neil Foulkes in County Leitrim sums up everything we are discussing today. It states:I am writing to you in connection with the proposed changes to the hedge cutting dates contained Section 40 of the Wildlife Act referred to in 8(2) of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Frances Black: I thank them for their presentation and the great work that they do. It is not enough to accept 200 children. It is a disgrace that we are accepting only 200, yet I am thankful that we have agreed to accept them, that we are doing something, but it is not enough. It is also not enough to accept 4,000 migrants. I have listened to Ms Finn speak about refugees from Syria and Turkey, but I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Frances Black: I have a number of questions. Some 200 children and 4,000 refugees are being allowed to come to Ireland. What is the source of the blockage? Why will Ireland only allow such a small number of refugees to enter the country? If one was to be really honest, there is resistance, on which I would like Ms Finn to expand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Migrant Crisis: Discussion (16 Nov 2016)

Frances Black: How can the committee support the work of the NASC. What is the number one thing we could do to help?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2016)

Frances Black: I want to talk a little about recognising Traveller ethnicity. Last Wednesday morning at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality, we heard a presentation on recognising Traveller ethnicity from a group of people who work in and are part of the Traveller community. Ms Ronnie Fay, Mr. Martin Collins, Mr. Thomas McCann and Dr. Robbie McVeigh gave a powerful presentation. It...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2016)

Frances Black: No. I really just want to highlight this issue. It is absolutely vital.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2016)

Frances Black: I call for a debate, if that is what the Chair is proposing.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2016)

Frances Black: I just want to highlight the issues that the Travellers have come up against.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2016)

Frances Black: I call for a debate on the issue but I would also like to say I believe it is time that we started to recognise the circumstances of Travellers. It is an absolute disgrace that they are treated with such little dignity and respect as human beings in this country. Traveller ethnicity has already been recognised in the North and the rest of the United Kingdom. I do not know why it is not...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2016)

Frances Black: Yesterday, in the AV room, I viewed an informative and disturbing film by Risteárd Ó Domhnaill called "The Atlantic". The film is a reminder of the mismanagement of Irish natural resources. It highlights the devastation of our coastal communities by the fishing quotas imposed by Brussels and the exploitation of our waters by super trawlers, which are permitted to operate without...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Frances Black: I have been fortunate in the work I do to travel the length and breadth of this wonderful country of ours. It brings me such joy to see all the wonderful, beautiful wildlife we have in Ireland. Unfortunately, what is being proposed in the key provisions of this Bill would add one more month to the period during which hedgerows can be cut and destroyed. The latter will allow hedge cutting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses for coming to this meeting and making such a powerful presentation. I thank the groups present for the great work they are doing and apologise for the lack of support they are receiving. I am ashamed that Travellers do not receive more support. I am very aware of the great work Mr. McCann does. I have no doubt the witnesses are extremely frustrated by the failure to...