Results 221-240 of 636 for speaker:Joan Freeman
- Seanad: Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (27 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: The Minister is very welcome. It was to my great disappointment that I was not here last night for the passage of the motion on Deputy James Browne’s Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2017. However, I am especially grateful to the Government that it has committed to not opposing this legislation. I will not go off script but I just want to congratulate Deputy Browne on the 2017...
- Seanad: Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (27 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: No, last night.
- Seanad: Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (27 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: I am talking about Senator Swanick's amendment to the 2017 Bill.
- Seanad: Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (27 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: I am just combining the two-----
- Seanad: Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (27 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: -----so that people are clear about the difference between the two Bills.
- Seanad: Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (27 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: Last night, the motion on Senator Swanick’s amendment was passed and included in the 2017 Bill a section which provides that due regard shall also be given to the following principles, which are listed. The words used are "insofar as practicable”. The point I am trying to make is that this is the difference between what the Minister of State is allowing to be passed today, for...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Business of Joint Committee (20 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: We have received apologies from Deputy Gino Kenny. Members are asked to ensure their mobile phones are turned off for the duration of the meeting because such devices can interfere with the sound system. I propose that we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: I welcome to the meeting from the Mental Health Commission Mr. John Saunders, chairman, Ms Rosemary Smyth, interim chief executive, and Dr. Margo Wrigley; and from the Ombudsman for Children's Office Dr. Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children, Dr. Karen McAuley, head of policy, and Ms Margaret Brennan. On behalf of the committee I thank the witnesses for their attendance here today. The...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: I thank Mr. Saunders. Before I invite Dr. Muldoon to make his opening statement, I would like to respond to Mr. Saunder's statement that the Mental Health Commission was disappointed that it had taken so long to have the opportunity to meet the committee. The committee has had a lot of communication with Ms Patricia Gilheaney. We did not invite the commission to meet us until now because we...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: I thank Dr. Muldoon for his opening statement. The report is excellent. Before I invite Ms Brennan to make her opening statement, I advise her that the statement from her children will be included not only in our report but may also be included in the official transcript of the meeting. I ask that she provide it for the clerk after the meeting has concluded. She has used the services for...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: Thank you so much, Margaret. That was an extraordinary, focused, factual report of a lived experience of a parent. I really appreciate how it was delivered. It was inspiring. I reassure you that members are absolutely committed to improving services and we will make the HSE accountable for its lack of services. You have probably heard that before and have probably heard a million times...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: Every member here is devoted to making this better. Thank you for your statement. It will go an awful long way in fighting our cause.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: I will now invite members to ask questions. Each member has seven minutes to ask questions and have them answered by the witnesses.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: The Deputy is one minute over her time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: That is fine. Does the Deputy have a very brief question?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: Deputy Brassil is next.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: I agree.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: Before calling Deputy Buckley, I wish to clarify something with Mr. Saunders. He mentioned that the number of admissions of children into adult psychiatric units has decreased over the years. He forgot to mention that it went up again last year.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Joan Freeman: Am I right in believing he is suggesting that the Mental Health Commission is taking credit for that decline?