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Seanad: Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (17 Nov 2022)

Frances Black: I congratulate Senators Ardagh, Buttimer and Gavan, and the entire membership of the Oireachtas cross-party cancer group, on the introduction of this legislation. I also pay tribute to the work that group does in general. It does phenomenal work. This Bill is the kind of thoughtful, compassionate and subtle legislation that this Chamber specialises in, which I hope will attract cross-party...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Frances Black: It is great to see Senator Buttimer in the hot seat. Like my colleague, I want to highlight the horrendous killing of Palestinian journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed by an Israeli sniper last Wednesday. She was killed while covering an Israeli military incursion into Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. It is a territory administered by the Palestinian Authority under...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2018)

Frances Black: ...and did a great deal of work on the legislation. I thank also Aengus Ó Maoláin who works with the Civil Engagement group and did a phenomenal amount of work on the Bill. I thank the Leader, Senator Buttimer, for his work, in particular as previous chair of the alcohol committee. It is important to thank people, and I do not like to forget to do it. This is historic...

Seanad: JobPath: Motion (15 Nov 2017)

Frances Black: ...lesser when they seek support.In general, I am fully supportive of schemes that can help people to find work or participate in education or training. With respect to the counter-motion tabled by Senator Jerry Buttimer, I know that many people have really benefited from these programmes when they met their specific needs and goals. This is something we should commend and build on. I...

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

Frances Black: ...working groups and reports. When the Bill was finally published in 2015, it went through detailed scrutiny before the Joint Committee on Health and Children with input from all stakeholders. I thank Senator Buttimer for his work in chairing that committee. I am very aware that he did fantastic work. I know he is also very passionate about this issue. We have discussed and debated this...

Seanad: Convictions for Certain Sexual Offences (Apology and Exoneration) Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Frances Black: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy David Stanton, for being present in the Chamber. I was very disappointed by the comments made by Senator Jerry Buttimer on the contribution made by my colleague, Senator Lynn Ruane. He was unfair. Senator Lynn Ruane had every right to talk about what more needed to be done. I know that it is a day of celebration, but, unfortunately, Senator Jerry...