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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Joan Freeman: I welcome Mr. Bergin and Professor Kilkelly. I apologise in advance as I will be leaving in about 15 minutes. If the responses are not finished by then, I hope that my colleagues will follow up on some of the questions I will put. While I thank Mr. Bergin for his statement, it is very typical of statements where it is about how wonderful it is that things have improved. I have some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Joan Freeman: Use of handcuffs - I am instantly offended on hearing that. I was going to ask Mr. Bergin to list the types of restraints that are used in practice. According to the Oberstown records, when restraints have been used, the type used has not been recorded. I find that worrying. Is it a deliberate act that the records do not show that or was it a mistake? Mr. Bergin said that the practice...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Joan Freeman: The second part is about the health of the child. I was deeply concerned to see that not all the Oberstown staff had been trained in Children First. I ask for an update on that. The first-aid training the staff received did not include basic elements such as the management of burns, broken bones, scalding or wounds that are bleeding. These are everyday hazards that occur with children...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Joan Freeman: What are the measures?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Joan Freeman: Self-harm in a child, when it happens, usually happens in private. When it is discovered, what happens? Is that child removed to another room where there is no-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Joan Freeman: Are they restrained during that time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Joan Freeman: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Joan Freeman: Is it all right if Mr. Bergin responds to the rest of the members here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Joan Freeman: They will follow up in case Deputies have missed out.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (21 Nov 2017)

Joan Freeman: On behalf of the Independent group, I welcome the Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017. The Bill proposes to amend certain provisions of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005. This is a procedural and technical Bill which seeks to address gaps in the 2005 Act, which is designed to regulate 14 different professions, including psychologists, bio-chemists,...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Status, Treatment and Use of the National Anthem (5 Dec 2017)

Joan Freeman: I am sorry I missed the presentations. I have a summary, however, and they look fascinating. Senator Frances Black said she and I had both attended the same school, but I did not attend St. Louis until I was aged 12 years as I had been living in England. Because of that I was not allowed to learn Irish and the only piece I have is the national anthem which we sang every single day, of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Annual Report of Ombudsman for Children 2016: Discussion (16 Jan 2018)

Joan Freeman: I thank Senator Devine for swapping with me. I have a meeting at 3 p.m. so I will have to leave after this. It is good to see Dr. Muldoon again. I admire the work he and his team do. It is a very difficult area. It is difficult to listen to the sadness that exists. I have a three-part question regarding Dr. Muldoon's capacity to handle these complaints. First, is 1,600 a large...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Annual Report of Ombudsman for Children 2016: Discussion (16 Jan 2018)

Joan Freeman: What about the speed of complaints?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection Report on Oberstown Detention Centre: Discussion (24 Jan 2018)

Joan Freeman: Thank you, Chairman. I thank the Minister for her presentation. I fully acknowledge that there has been major progress in Oberstown. However, I am still deeply concerned over certain areas. When Mr. Bergin was before the committee, many of us expressed concerns. I am keen to know whether progress has been made on certain points and, if not, I want to know about the timeframe for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection Report on Oberstown Detention Centre: Discussion (24 Jan 2018)

Joan Freeman: Is there a timeframe? Is there a progress report on implementation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection Report on Oberstown Detention Centre: Discussion (24 Jan 2018)

Joan Freeman: I do not know how appropriate it is to suggest that a member of this committee might accompany the Minister and her team. I mean that a member be allowed to accompany the Minister and then to report back to the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection Report on Oberstown Detention Centre: Discussion (24 Jan 2018)

Joan Freeman: The single separation, the restraints and so on. Some members have commented on the time when the Minister will be talking to the staff in Oberstown. This is not checking up on anybody but the issue of single separation has had a great impact on us. I really believe that we could come back and report instead of dragging the Minister back to report on the visit. I do not know how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection Report on Oberstown Detention Centre: Discussion (24 Jan 2018)

Joan Freeman: I certainly would.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection Report on Oberstown Detention Centre: Discussion (24 Jan 2018)

Joan Freeman: Exactly. I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Child Care Scheme and Related Matters: Discussion (24 Jan 2018)

Joan Freeman: I wish to reassure members that I am not asking any questions. I wish to make a statement because I have to leave. I would like to say that I am really bowled over by this. I think it is absolutely wonderful. For as long as I have been a member of this Government, this is its most remarkable achievement. I am delighted that I have witnessed this unfold. I thank the Minister, her team...