Results 101-120 of 745 for speaker:Annie Hoey

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying, Legal and Constitutional Context: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Annie Hoey: There is obviously legal language that I do not understand, but is there a way or mechanism for us to work that out?

Joint Committee On Health: Services and Supports for People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Annie Hoey: I apologise for missing the beginning of the meeting. I was attending another committee meeting across the way so am hopping from one to the other. I am particularly interested in the area of adults who have been diagnosed with ADHD. We have touched on this a good bit. I have a number of friends from whom the penny dropped when their children were going through services. We all know the...

Joint Committee On Health: Services and Supports for People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Annie Hoey: We have discussed the regulation of psychology and there is stuff happening and I am not sure where all of that is at. For the purposes of this topic, it is highly problematic. I have not come across anyone so far who has had a negative experience, as people have managed to go back to their GP or whatever. On the subject of GPs, there is an issue where we always have faith. I am...

Joint Committee On Health: Services and Supports for People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Annie Hoey: That is a low number.

Joint Committee On Health: Services and Supports for People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Annie Hoey: I am sure that is tough for people listening in. There is a lot of talk from people in my circle. Finally, I want to ask about people who are steered away from pursuing this. I can probably guess what the answer will be. It seems crazy because we would never discourage people from getting any other diagnosis. We never dream of telling someone who may potentially have cancer that they...

Joint Committee On Health: Services and Supports for People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Annie Hoey: There is a real sense of loss. Women I have spoken to feel they have lost their whole lives to this. They were told they were good girls and were diligent, when they were losing their minds trying to be good girls and doing all these things. They feel very betrayed. It is not anybody's fault; it is just how the system was. They feel they have lost their lives. A mourning piece is now...

Joint Committee On Health: Services and Supports for People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Annie Hoey: Hopefully, we will see the HSE on this, and not just in those four areas. I am obviously very focused on adults but it seems to be everywhere I move at present among my colleagues and friends. There just seems to be a dawning of something that was missed. As Mr. Kilbride said, these are very hard stories to hear. Some of these people have reached out to the organisations represented today...

Joint Committee On Health: Services and Supports for People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Annie Hoey: When awareness is raised, it is exactly what is hoped for but then that penny drops. People are very much in need of the resources of both organisations. I apologise. I will hop back out of the room again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Annie Hoey: It is.

Seanad: Academic Precarity: Motion (24 May 2023)

Annie Hoey: I welcome this timely motion and I applaud the National University of Ireland Senators for introducing it, particularly Senator Higgins, McDowell and Mullen. I also thank the Senators for this morning's briefing in the audiovisual room. I welcome everyone in the Gallery. The motion addresses several issues, the biggest of which is the precarious employment that academic staff experience....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Annie Hoey: I thank the witnesses. This is all fresh in our minds because we had the neurological session last week, so I will not go back into that. Deputy Gino Kenny was asking about the winter plan being shelved. Now it is an all-round, three-year plan. Are there any plans to do that in other areas or sectors? I am thinking of the likes of section 39 agencies. Those are a subset or an outside...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Annie Hoey: That is very helpful for me to understand that the HSE is running annual funding and therefore the way the system rolls down. I had not made the link. I want to ask about two other areas. Mr. Gloster has touched on the GP distribution. I was also down in Clare last week where there were people very upset about accessing GPs, the ten-day wait and so on. I am aware of the rural incentive...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Annie Hoey: I have a particular interest around lung cancer screening. I know a pilot programme with RCSI should be rolled out very soon. Mr. Gloster mentioned consultants. This matter has been raised when the Irish Medical Organisation and other groups have been in here. Certain doctors from certain countries cannot progress to consultant level in Ireland. If they are good enough to work up to a...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Annie Hoey: If they want to use my time to answer that question that is okay. It is the representatives' opportunity to speak.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Annie Hoey: I just have one question. Many of my questions have already been answered in the opening statements by the representatives. I was concerned when the basic income was brought in that there would be these side consequences where people would potentially lose other supports. Ms Conway is right to highlight that we have perhaps missed the boat. While it is better to pre-empt these things or...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Annie Hoey: I thank everyone for coming in today. The session today and the previous session have been very interesting in terms of how we ought to diversify our arts community in our communities. There is a lot of discussion around the universal basic income for artists, who that has been working for and who it has not been working for. I would be interested in delving into that in terms of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 May 2023)

Annie Hoey: I want to raise two issues. Yesterday was the eighth anniversary of marriage equality. All of us will recall the campaign and celebration very fondly. There was literally dancing in the streets. It brings to mind the number of disabled members of Irish society for whom marriage equality does not fully exist. This is an issue across the world. Many disabled people, if they get married,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2023)

Annie Hoey: Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, or IDAHOBIT, which rolls nicely off the tongue. I am very lucky that I can stand up as a bisexual queer Member of our national Parliament and know there will only be a few knuckle-draggers going on about it online. However, I have a really great filter and will probably not see most of it, so they are really screaming...

Seanad: Disregard of Certain Criminal Records of Gay Men: Motion (17 May 2023)

Annie Hoey: I thank Sinn Féin for bringing this motion. Tá fáilte roimh mo chara agus mo chomrádaí, Deputy Nash. Tá fáilte mhór roimh na daoine san Áiléar Poiblí, the activists, advocates and agitators from the LGBTQ community, spanning many decades. It is great to have them all in the House for this. I welcome and applaud Sinn Féin...