Results 181-200 of 1,013 for speaker:Colette Kelleher
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 Jun 2017)
Colette Kelleher: I have a few questions. In our deliberations we will take on board the groups that have highlighted particular risks. Compared with the wider population, people who are LGBT suffer two times the level of self-harm, three times the level of attempted suicide and four times the level of severe or extremely severe stress, anxiety and depression. Young people with intellectual disabilities...
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 Jun 2017)
Colette Kelleher: There was the question of whether it always has to be psychiatrist led. I am interested to know in that some teams cannot operate because they do not have a psychiatrist. Obviously, one needs to have access to a psychiatrist but whether they need to be led by a psychiatrist is the question.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 Jun 2017)
Colette Kelleher: The question related to psychiatrist led.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 Jun 2017)
Colette Kelleher: Managers come from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines. The idea of having access to a psychiatrist is critical. I would also like to ask another question about leadership.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 Jun 2017)
Colette Kelleher: I have been blown away. We have in mind minorities and the 1,200 children in direct provision. We have in mind children from Traveller backgrounds. While we did not have them before the committee today, we are mindful of them. I thank Mr. Duffy and Ms Lennon for reminding us of them. Ms Helen noted that we all have responsibility for our mental health. Inter-agency co-operation seems...
- Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)
Colette Kelleher: Will the Minister of State clarify that he has accepted the principle of considering a definition of domestic violence, including coercive control, notwithstanding the difficulties surrounding it to which he has alerted us? Is that what we will consider on Report Stage, not the question of whether we have a definition?
- Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)
Colette Kelleher: I am happy to leave the time open if I am sure that a definition of some type is envisaged because domestic violence is cited in the legislation on 36 occasions and we need to be clear about what it is we mean. It is a difficult area because it is very difficult to define but we have been in similar situations previously and we have got there. The Minister of State has drawn on his...
- Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)
Colette Kelleher: With reluctance we are withdrawing it for now, but we will reintroduce it on Report Stage. We will hold the Minister of State to his commitment.I am very torn about this because of its importance. I know it is hard but many things are hard and we can get our heads around this. We are withdrawing this for now but we reserve the right to bring it back on Report Stage.
- Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)
Colette Kelleher: I agree with Senator Norris that this group of amendments can be considered together. They make the case for having statutory guidelines and further set out in detail what those guidelines should be. The amendments will provide judges with a clear checklist they will have to consider when making an order under the Bill. This group of amendments seeks to fix a very real problem, that is,...
- Seanad: Domestic Violence Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)
Colette Kelleher: Yes. We would be open to that, again, once the Minister of State can give us an assurance that this will be looked at seriously and genuinely and that he is not just open-minded but committed to looking at this on Report Stage.
- Seanad: Report on Dying, Death and Bereavement: Statements (4 Jul 2017)
Colette Kelleher: I join others in commending Senator O'Donnell. This is a significant, thorough and necessary piece of work and, might I say, a very beautiful document. Senator Grace O'Sullivan and I were looking at the photographs. It is unusual in a report to look at it and be visually stimulated rather than daunted by the volume of the words. We can all join in paying tribute to Senator O'Donnell for...
- Seanad: Report on Dying, Death and Bereavement: Statements (4 Jul 2017)
Colette Kelleher: It must be quick.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)
Colette Kelleher: I thank all of the 14 witnesses for their different perspectives. The bit of conflict is also helpful. We are not all in agreement and there are different ways of addressing child mental health. I was struck by Dr. O'Shea's and Dr. O'Brien's presentation, which drew our attention to the structural and societal reasons driving child mental ill health. They referenced the work of the Deep...
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)
Colette Kelleher: I think-----
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)
Colette Kelleher: The people were Dr. O'Shea, Mr. Gilligan-----
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)
Colette Kelleher: It actually went to Dr. O'Shea.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)
Colette Kelleher: What about medication?
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)
Colette Kelleher: They are coming in this afternoon.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)
Colette Kelleher: I welcome all of the presenters and the Minister of State. I also welcome back Ms Lauren Keogh and Ms Sinéad McGee who were part of a group of mothers who gave powerful testimonies of their lived experiences. It is great that both of them are here again today. It is great that they keep us on track when it comes to asking the right questions. I have questions for the Minister of...
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)
Colette Kelleher: How would the Minister of State rate the services?