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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2021)

Annie Hoey: I want to raise an issue which has been discussed in this House before but has yet to be resolved and that is the issue of pay disparity in Leinster House. For years now, secretarial assistants have been working with their union to try to resolve the issue of unequal pay and as of yet, the Minister for Finance has not even met with them to discuss the matter directly. The Leader's party...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2021)

Annie Hoey: Obviously, I wish my great colleague and friend, Deputy Bacik, the very best. She has been an enormous inspiration to me and throughout the student movement. It is wonderful to have had somebody with such tenacity and commitment in this House and now to see her represent us in the Dáil. I wish to discuss the fact that July is Disability Pride Month. The month originated in the USA...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Cyberattack, Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-out and Covid-19 Restrictions in Maternity Hospitals: Health Service Executive (23 Jun 2021)

Annie Hoey: I thank the witnesses for their contributions today. I have questions on three areas, namely, third level students, children with cancer, and maternity restrictions, which I am sure the witnesses will receive further questions on after I conclude. We have spoken about the vaccination of third level students in August and September. I have been contacted by a number of students who are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Cyberattack, Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-out and Covid-19 Restrictions in Maternity Hospitals: Health Service Executive (23 Jun 2021)

Annie Hoey: Will Mr. McCallion respond to my question in relation to children with cancer?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Arts Venues and Theatres as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Annie Hoey: I want to take a moment to reflect. We have lost 18 months or almost two years out of the sector. I am often struck by the importance within the sector of being able to have people who enter it or start off early. That state of play - entering into it, getting to enjoy it and finding your feet in an interesting area - is important. This goes for amateur and professional people. Can the...

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Annie Hoey: I thank the witnesses for their presentations, which were interesting. Often, when young people say this, that and the other and that the Government does not understand, others dismiss them as just being young. As such, it is useful to have the evidence base of the witnesses' research. Not that we should have to have a study in order to believe someone, of course. Sometimes, a great...

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Annie Hoey: Before Ms Dillon used the word unethical, I had written that word and underlined it. I am increasingly of the opinion that things like unpaid internships and unpaid requirements for people to qualify are unethical because it is a financial barrier by another name. My thoughts on fees are well known but unpaid internships and training are unethical and they are locking people out of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Annie Hoey: I would like to circle back to eating disorders and the role the hospital will play. There has been a major discussion on whether there should be specialised beds, a hospital or beds in locations across the country. Do the witnesses have a particular thought on that? What role can the children's hospital play? We have spoken to the parents and families of those affected and there is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Annie Hoey: Given the plans for beds in children's hospitals, along with the nine CHO areas, does Ms Hardiman envisage that we will not have to rely on the UK and send children for treatment? The parents we have spoken to have to go abroad for private treatment. Will there be an adequate number of beds? Is she confident that children will not have to be sent abroad for treatment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Annie Hoey: I thank Ms Hardiman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Annie Hoey: I acknowledge it is a national children's hospital, but I would like clarity on beds. Beds in St. Vincent's are only available to those in the area. Will all beds be available to people from across the country? That is a silly question, but I want feedback on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Future of Ireland: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Annie Hoey: I was wondering if Reverend Karen has any thoughts on the assurances or what is it that political leaders need to do to be taken in good faith or if there is still a body of work that needs to be done a little bit further down the line before those sort of assurances can be given. I suspect it is perhaps a little bit further down the line but I would be very interested to hear Reverend...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (14 Jul 2021)

Annie Hoey: It is very interesting that Senator Conway asked about the next plan, the contingency plan. I feel it is a good bit further on and that we are on plan D or E. The Minister said he wants to ensure clinical and operational independence for the national maternity hospital but does he still envision a situation where the hospital will remain within the ownership of the St. Vincent's group and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (14 Jul 2021)

Annie Hoey: This is not a reflection on the Minister's negotiating skills but is he absolutely confident the guarantees are watertight to the point that abortion services, for example, would be available on the site? Currently, nearly half of maternity hospitals still do not provide abortion services and they are supposed to be under State ownership. I am sure the Minister can understand why there is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (14 Jul 2021)

Annie Hoey: Yes. Is the Minister very happy therefore, as the current Minister for Health and as someone who has worked on this, to stand over the expenditure of €800 million of the State's money on something where, ultimately, the land will not be owned by the State? I know we are getting into technicalities, but if the Minister was outside of this remit, would he say this is a good idea? ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Protection and Support for Covid-19 Front-line Workers: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Annie Hoey: I thank the witnesses for being here and for all the work that they and their colleagues are having to do at this difficult time. I have been in this job for less than a year, and I am already becoming weary of the constant conversations about how the system was not able to deal with things before the onset of Covid-19. Given the way things are now, and considering I am already weary of it,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)

Annie Hoey: I hope everyone can hear me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)

Annie Hoey: I have questions on three areas. My first question will circle back to children and the idea of mask mandates. As has been said, there will not be a recommendation around vaccination for children. It was inevitable that there would be an enormous number of children being tested and in and out of school. Dr. Butler said that infection can build immunity. How can we marry those things? I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)

Annie Hoey: I thank Professor Butler for that. I wanted to give her an opportunity to expand-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)

Annie Hoey: Yes, I could see how this could grow and get quite wild. I thank Professor Butler for that. On ventilation in schools, there has been a delay in providing ventilation equipment because of a fault in the units. Is there any concern that this will have a knock-on impact? The article I read suggested that the equipment will all be in by next week. Is there any concern around that...