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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Joan Freeman: We are a signatory to the convention but we have not ratified it. Does anybody know why?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Joan Freeman: Does anybody know? Is there any Deputy or anybody here in government who is following cyber bullying and cyber safety?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Joan Freeman: Maybe they need somebody, a Deputy or somebody, to follow up to make sure that these are being-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Joan Freeman: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Joan Freeman: Briefly, I am sorry. The word "ambivalence" keeps coming back to me. The biggest component in of all this are parents. They are the ones who can protect. Children are at school for six hours a day. There is another 18 hours in the day. Ms McGarrigle mentioned there is a programme going in for third class, but does she think the children in first class have not been using iPhones and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Joan Freeman: Does Ms McGarrigle have statistics on how many parents are accessing it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Joan Freeman: Has it been measured? Do the delegates know how many parents are accessing the site and its impact?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Joan Freeman: The group should conduct its own research to see what the effects are.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)

Joan Freeman: I wish to respond to Senator Catherine Noone's input regarding the fall in suicide rates. The Government should immediately acknowledge that the suicide rates have fallen owing to the efforts of at least 500 charities that have suicide prevention and intervention programmes. The Senator suggested using a new model from Michigan that is supposed to decrease the rates of suicide further, but...

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Motion (4 Oct 2017)

Joan Freeman: I move:That Seanad Éireann recognising the shortfalls in 24 hour access to mental health services, resolves to ensure that resources in the mental health budget are allocated to ensure that there is comprehensive 24 hour access to mental health services, including weekend and out-of-hours services across Ireland. I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the Minister of State at the...

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Motion (4 Oct 2017)

Joan Freeman: Senator Kelleher has advised the group that she will second the motion.

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Motion (4 Oct 2017)

Joan Freeman: It was lovely to hear the speech of the Minister of State. There was great sincerity there, but what he said also sounded nearly believable. It is very typical of his Department to roll out figures, but we are still waiting for action. He has to defend his Department and that is his job, but there is also the practical element of being truthful about the very serious shortfalls. He...

Seanad: Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (11 Oct 2017)

Joan Freeman: I would like to speak briefly in support of Deputy Browne's Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2017. It is a very worthwhile item of legislative change and I fully support the shortcomings it seeks to address. The legislation proposes five key amendments to the Mental Health Act 2001, which serve to strengthen and protect the rights of people embarking on mental health care. I would like to...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2017)

Joan Freeman: I second Senator Gerard Craughwell's amendment to the Order of Business. I also take the opportunity to thank Members. We just had a sort of corrosive conversation a moment ago but I meet Senators and hear lovely compliments about the launch of Solace House in New York for the Irish diaspora, for which I thank them most sincerely. It was a pilot project until last week but is now a...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Joan Freeman: I would like to speak briefly on the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 and to congratulate Senator Black for her sincere dedication in driving forward a policy which is long overdue in addressing the advertising message our manufacturers employ when distributing alcohol. I am coming at this from a mental health perspective, as most of us are, when we refer to this as a health Bill. Any...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Joan Freeman: I am sorry, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, I am coming from a committee meeting. I want to show my support to Senator Black, however.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Joan Freeman: That is okay.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Joan Freeman: I a little more to say.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Joan Freeman: For some reason, as a nation we have not tackled this problem and that of cigarettes with the same haste. I am conscious that there are many amendments to get through today. Therefore, I do not propose to go through them further.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Joan Freeman: Again I reiterate my complete and utter support to Senator Black.