Results 1-20 of 48 for drugs speaker:Frances Black

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Frances Black: ...pressures in terms of capacity and the provision of rehabilitation services without there being a commensurate reduction in time. For example, presumptive mandatory sentencing introduced in respect of drug offences and organised crime appears to have failed to reduce the levels of drug-related or organised crime in the State according to reporting by The Irish Timesin 2020. Did the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Frances Black: ...in the Domestic Violence Act 2018. This new offence would apply to everyone, not just intimate partners. The proposed offence would sit alongside coercion in the 1997 Act. The offences are similar but coercion has generally been associated with street-level crime, such as drug-related intimidation. Non-intimate partner coercive control would better capture the specific coercive and...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Frances Black: ...amendment being tabled by the Government today is fully reflective of these recommendations. It is our view that improved access to mental health care and a health-led approach to addiction and problem drug use would be more likely to have the desired impact in terms of a reduction in the number of assaults on our peace officers, as would the improvement of their working conditions, which...

Joint Committee On Health: Dual Diagnosis and Mental Health: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Frances Black: ...us in our deliberations, I am pleased to welcome: Dr. Liam MacGabhann, associate professor in mental health practice, from Dublin City University; Ms Sarah McGillivary from Chrysalis Community Drug Project; Mr. Mick Williams, manager, from Sankalpa; and Ms Em Murphy, educator and administrator, from the Dublin North, North East Recovery College. All those present in the committee room are...

Joint Committee On Health: Dual Diagnosis and Mental Health: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Frances Black: ...We need to work on many more areas, particularly when it comes to dual diagnosis. What the witnesses said about wraparound services is lovely. Nobody as a child wants to end up with an alcohol, drug or gambling problem or have a mental health issue. No family wants to see their child in that scenario. I hope the citizens' assembly will do the moral model and will start that whole...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: ...so I thank the witnesses for that. As legislators, we see people with rare diseases. It is devastating to see that their families and supporters have to lobby and protest to get access to certain drugs. It creates a highly adversarial relationship between the patients and the institutions responsible for their care and places a great burden on people who are struggling. As Deputy Crowe...

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: Our witnesses from the Tabor Group mentioned various addictions such as alcohol, drugs and gambling. What are the percentages of each addiction within their service?

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 May 2022)

Frances Black: ...change lives and it could save lives. The report continues: "The rising importance of digital media means that alcohol marketing has become increasingly cross-border”, said Dag Rekve of the Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours Unit at the World Health Organization. "This makes it more difficult for countries that are regulating alcohol marketing to effectively control it in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2022: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Frances Black: Great. I thank Mr. Reid. Finally, the service plan refers to expanding access to alcohol and drug services in the community, including the support of individuals in recovery, expanding support for women, and expanding support for dealing with substance misuse issues when it comes to the families of individuals who struggle with addiction. That is all very welcome. Will the officials say...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Nov 2021)

Frances Black: ...it made today to the father of the House, Senator Norris, who is a wonderful man and an inspiration to us all. I want to speak briefly about a report that was published earlier in the week by the Tallaght Drug and Alcohol Task Force regarding the landscape of drug misuse in the Tallaght and Whitechurch areas of Dublin. The report was launched by my colleague, Senator Ruane, who has done...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Frances Black: ...a judicial system. In order to achieve a system which best supports rehabilitation, it is important that we empower the Judiciary to sentence on a case-by-case basis, particularly in respect of firearms and drug offences, which are often highly circumstantial. By accepting this amendment to section 4, the State would have the opportunity to support the Judiciary to make the sentences...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Children: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: ...has to leave soon but I have a couple more questions before she does. There has been concern during the Covid-19 pandemic that there was an increase in parental misuse of alcohol, prescription drugs and illegal drugs. Gambling has also come to the fore as an issue. Can Ms Keane say a little about the impact of that behaviour, particularly around alcohol misuse? I do not know whether...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: Apologies have been received from Senator Hoey. We are meeting representatives from the Rutland Centre, Alcohol Forum Ireland and the Ballymun local drugs and alcohol task force to get an update on the challenges facing organisations working in the area of addiction, including the challenges resulting from Covid-19. I must take care of some housekeeping before we begin. Are the draft...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: ...anxious that we bring in the other groups. There will be lots of time for Ms Leonard to share what she wants to share and to get everything across. I call Mr. Hugh Greaves of the Ballymun local drugs and alcohol task force to make his opening remarks. He is very welcome.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Frances Black: ...this meeting know that I feel the impact on family members is vital. We require an holistic approach with regard to recovery for family members who have somebody that they love with an alcohol, drug or gambling problem. That is important. Dr. Stephanie Brown, who is one of the leading addiction professionals in the world and is based in the USA, has often spoken about children who have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare: Department of Health (9 Jun 2021)

Frances Black: The Rise Foundation, for which I do work, is an organisation that supports family members who have somebody they love with an alcohol, drug or gambling problem. It does not get any Government support whatsoever. It has six to eight therapists but it also has a waiting list. There is something not right about that picture at this time. This needs to be addressed. The organisation does...

Seanad: Mental Health and Covid-19: Statements (12 Feb 2021)

Frances Black: ..., mental health activism is a passion of mine in my work as a therapist and a politician. I set up the RISE Foundation to work with and support family members of a loved one who has an alcohol, drug or gambling problem. Often, family members are significantly impacted by someone they love going down that self-destructive route in the form of depression, anxiety and stress. My passion...

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Motion (29 May 2019)

Frances Black: ...Chamber. We work with families who are struggling with mental health issues. In reality, if somebody one loves, whether it be an adult child, partner, brother, sister or a parent, has an alcohol, drug or gambling problem, then one will really struggle with anxiety. One wakes up in the morning thinking about that person and one goes to bed at night thinking about them. One cannot eat or...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. John Horan (29 Jan 2019)

Frances Black: ...about drinking to the black. Alcohol is a depressant and causes depression so we must highlight the impact it has on young people, particularly on their mental health. Addiction is increasing, whether it is drugs, substance abuse or gambling, and I spoke to Oisín McConville this morning who speaks openly about his addiction to gambling. If the uachtarán wishes to have a chat...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (10 Oct 2018)

Frances Black: ...and emergency service personnel who brought their expertise and experience to the Bill, particularly those in Cork University Hospital who were hugely supportive of an event I ran down there. We cannot forget the drug and alcohol task forces around the country who do amazing work where it is most needed and who really rallied behind this legislation. In particular, I thank Hugh Greaves...