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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare (14 Oct 2020)

Annie Hoey: I thank the witnesses for being here. I have one question with two parts. Like Deputy Kenny's question, I am dealing with high-level or blue sky thinking. Obviously Covid-19 has had an impact on every part of our lives but particularly in the health sector. The witnesses have already alluded to this but how will the Covid-19 crisis affect the Sláintecare plan? Ms Magahy said that...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (14 Oct 2020)

Annie Hoey: I thank the witnesses for attending this meeting. The arts are a particular grá of mine, having spent some time in them before taking to the political stage. It is great to have the witnesses here and to see a national recognition for the sector. During the difficulties with Covid-19 there was a national awakening, as it were, to the value of the arts. That was hard fought for and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2020)

Annie Hoey: I rise to speak about maternity care in the time of Covid. Senator O'Loughlin has already spoken about this. Yesterday was Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. I am sure Members will join me in thinking of those who have suffered a miscarriage, are waiting for their rainbow baby, have suffered infant loss, are struggling with their fertility, have suffered a stillbirth or are still...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in Acute and Community Care Settings: Discussion (21 Oct 2020)

Annie Hoey: I will whizz through seeing as my time is being cut short. Deputy Kenny raised the issue of non-EEA doctors in the system, and that they cannot access consultant posts. If one was to take out the effective embargo on the number of people who can be hired, is there capacity in the system with those doctors to try to make fairly decent headway into the shortage outlined? Reference was made...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in Acute and Community Care Settings: Discussion (21 Oct 2020)

Annie Hoey: I thank Dr. Sadlier. Perhaps Ms Ní Sheaghdha could come in now as we only have a few seconds left.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Sector: Discussion (21 Oct 2020)

Annie Hoey: I thank the witnesses for participating in this discussion. I wish to reflect briefly on the statement by Mr. Simon MacAllister, a valuation, modelling and economics partner in EY Ireland, that tourist behaviour "will undoubtedly be impacted in the long-term by this pandemic, for geopolitical, economic and [possibly] psychological reasons". I was taken by his mention of psychological...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2020)

Annie Hoey: I put on the record my agreement with my colleague, Senator Boyhan, on behalf of the Labour group in opposing the Order of Business with its five guillotines in 24 hours. I have only been here six months but it seems like a record, even for this House, so I reiterate that we will oppose the Order of Business on that basis. I am thinking of all the many Nigerians living here in Ireland...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Annie Hoey: I was struck while reading this Bill by how, in such a short space of time and with the Government willing to tackle a crisis, compressive - albeit flawed, as Senator McDowell pointed out - and far-reaching legislation can be written, printed, amended, debated and passed through both Houses of the Oireachtas. While I agree the health crisis is of major national importance and is arguably one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Contact Tracing: HSE (28 Oct 2020)

Annie Hoey: I thank the witnesses for answering all the questions. Have the witnesses a timeline for the research HIQA is doing on antigen testing? Will the public hear any of the results from that? It is a topic in which people are interested. I know it is not the be-all and end-all but it has captured some of the public imagination. Have the witnesses a timeline on it and will antigen testing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 and Review of Budget 2021: Minister for Health (4 Nov 2020)

Annie Hoey: I thank the Minister for attending . I will discuss just one issue particularly close to my heart, which is student nurses. This issue has been raised at this committee previously, it was raised with the Minister last night and it has been raised in both Houses. I wrote to the Minister about this a couple weeks ago and I am still awaiting a reply. What would he say to a student nurse who...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Annie Hoey: I thank the Minister and Minister of State for attending. We might go back and forth on the questions rather than having me lamping them at the Minister and Minister of State all at once. On the live support performance scheme, will the Minister elaborate on the conditions attached to the scheme? How will she ensure the grants trickle down to those who need them, namely, the workers?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Annie Hoey: Is there any measure to make sure the performances definitely go ahead? Is there any safety net under that to make sure that they go ahead? I am not questioning any of the people who got the grant but is there a follow-on to make sure that will happen?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Annie Hoey: That the performances and all these things go ahead.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Annie Hoey: The Minister mentioned the task force. The interim report has been due for a while. Does she have any more clarity on when the interim report will be published? She said that-----

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Annie Hoey: Yes.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Annie Hoey: It will be soon, in the next week or two, it is hoped.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Annie Hoey: My colleague, Senator Marie Sherlock, wrote to the Minister in September about support for circuses and events like that. She is still awaiting a reply. May I ask why circuses are pointedly excluded from the Covid restrictions support scheme. I will ask my other questions together so that the Minister has time to answer them. On the stay and spend initiative, does she have an update on...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Annie Hoey: Given that we ended up going into level 5 somewhat unexpectedly, would the Minister consider extending it beyond spring to make up for that lost period?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Annie Hoey: I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Ábhair Ghnó an tSeanaid - Matters on the Business of the Seanad (5 Nov 2020)

Annie Hoey: I want to take a moment today to reflect on some of the global issues pertaining to human rights. Only two weeks ago, the situation in Nigeria in respect of corruption and other problems was raised in this House. I express my solidarity with the Nigerian community here and also to the people of Nigeria as they continue their campaign against corruption and for peaceful democracy. I also...