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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2024)

Frances Black: I thank our witnesses for coming in. We have been doing this work for the past few months. It was really fascinating to listen to their statements earlier. I welcome Senator O'Hara to the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. My head is swirling around because I have so many questions I want to ask. I want to follow up with Professor Doyle about what he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2024)

Frances Black: That might be something the committee could include as a recommendation in its report. That will be very important going forward. We have had loads of different meetings on this issue. Professor John FitzGerald and Professor Edgar Morgenroth were before the committee in the past few weeks. Their paper looked at the economy following any border poll in which the people opted for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Island Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2024)

Frances Black: What I am hearing, which is something that I have also been singing from the rooftops, is that it all comes down to planning and preparing. We all know that at any time, the Secretary of State could call a border poll. We do not know what the criteria for that are so we could be in trouble if we are not ready. We do not know what the thinking is around any of that. If the witnesses were...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Frances Black: I move amendment No.4: In page 12, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: “Report on seasonal work 3. The Minister shall, within 12 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas reviewing the conditions and wages of workers holding a permit for seasonal work.”. The Minister of State is very welcome to the House. She...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Frances Black: I will withdraw it, with a view to resubmitting it. Maybe we could have a discussion going forward.

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 5: In page 12, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: “Report on dependent permit holders 3. The Minister shall, within 12 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining the labour market access available to spouses of employment permit holders, particularly looking to the gender impact.”. We...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Frances Black: I will withdraw the amendment with a view to resubmitting it.

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 6: In page 12, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: “Report on workers’ rights 3. The Minister shall, within 12 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas reviewing the terms, conditions and remuneration afforded to workers holding regular permits and seasonal permits broken down by sectoral...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 7: In page 12, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: “Report on right to unionise 3. The Minister shall, within 12 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining measures taken to ensure that workers holding both regular and seasonal permits have a right to organise and to collective bargaining in...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 May 2024)

Frances Black: I withdraw the amendment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Employment of Consultants and Non-consultant Hospital Doctors in Public Hospitals: Irish Medical Organisation (22 May 2024)

Frances Black: I welcome our witnesses, and I apologise as I was bit late. I hope I do not repeat any questions. That is my biggest concern. The opening statement talked about the impact that shortcomings in the healthcare system are having on consultants and non-consultant hospital doctors. The area I am particularly interested in hearing more on is the prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Employment of Consultants and Non-consultant Hospital Doctors in Public Hospitals: Irish Medical Organisation (22 May 2024)

Frances Black: We can never underestimate the importance of childcare when it comes to these high-pressured jobs. It is so important.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Middle East Issues (21 May 2024)

Frances Black: Go raibh maith agat a Chathaoirligh. The Minister of State is very welcome to the House. I am sure he is well aware that the freedom flotilla is an international fleet of civilian ships attempting to break the illegal siege and blockade of Gaza by Israel. The flotilla is organised by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and had brought together participants from more than 20 countries, including...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Middle East Issues (21 May 2024)

Frances Black: Will the Minister of State be able to follow up on this? I am aware he is also passionate about this issue. It would be great if he could follow up on this issue and come back to us on it. It would be awful to think the application went in and just nobody has bothered with it. My concern is that nobody has bothered with it. That is worrying.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2024)

Frances Black: I take this opportunity to express my solidarity with Councillors Tania Doyle and Janet Horner. Janet was attacked last night while putting up posters and Tania and her husband were attacked recently by what I would call a racist while erecting her election posters. Some months ago, Councillor Hugh Lewis had a brick thrown through his window in an effort to intimidate him because of his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Frances Black: I thank the witnesses most sincerely for appearing before the committee. I thank them for their time and dedication in their work, including the preparation they put in for this session. Their opening statement has shone a light on the shocking systemic challenges facing the sector. I hope that Ms Flanagan might be able to provide some insight into her personal experience of those living...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Frances Black: I ask Ms Flanagan to expand on the importance of diet and how people might be helped with that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Frances Black: Ms Flanagan has a wealth of knowledge on this area and could probably be a consultant because of her own experience.