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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Annie Hoey: On that, I have actually written down that contributing to the betterment of the places one visits is becoming quite an attractive concept for people.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Annie Hoey: I thank the witnesses. I am particularly interested in coach tourism. I often see coaches going around, doing things. It was great to hear that perspective. It was said that a coach gets 30 cars off the road. In the earlier session, there was the question of how we enable more people to access cars. There is obviously a transport issue. These are similar questions to the previous...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Annie Hoey: I remember driving from Cork to Donegal once and the suspension was gone on my car. I felt like I had gone to Mars and back. By the time I landed, I felt like I had been blown backwards. I did not know what had hit me. I have a couple of follow-on questions. Mr. Connick talked about perception and stuff like that. Have our guests any comments on the perception of what it is like to...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Annie Hoey: I did not even know the technology is not quite where it needs to be in that sector.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Annie Hoey: We will go to Mr. O'Callaghan next and I see Ms Enright is indicating.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Annie Hoey: Yes, the industry it is a lot more than buses trundling around.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Annie Hoey: A lot of logistics must be considered. The debate has proven particularly useful to me in hearing about some of those issues. Ms Enright joins us remotely and perhaps she wishes to contribute.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Annie Hoey: I was going to ask whether there are towns that do all of this really well but I do not want to bring out too much competition between towns. It would be interesting to know what towns are putting facilities in place and where councils are focused on this issue. I will come back to my question and call Senator Byrne to comment.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Annie Hoey: If the committee decides to travel to tourism sites, I am available.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Annie Hoey: Mr. Connick made a good point about the cost of greening and what supports are available. This area is in flux and we are still learning, with new developments and expertise still being formed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Apr 2023)

Annie Hoey: I will read into the record a survey on sexual violence carried out by the Central Statistics Office, CSO, which came out today. There is coverage of it this morning which states that four in ten adults have experienced sexual violence in their lifetime. The results of the survey showed a clear difference by sex and age. This is evident in that half or 52% of women experienced sexual...

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Annie Hoey: While recognising the significance of where we are with getting a Bill together on this particular issue, because it has be rumbling on for so long, as other speakers have said, this Bill, as it has gone through the Dáil, lets down some survivors. Unfortunately, there is no question about that. We have the opportunity in this Chamber to ensure that this Bill properly offers redress to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2023)

Annie Hoey: Before I launch into my piece, I want to acknowledge Noel Murphy, who is in the Gallery. I believe he will be going on his merry way to retirement and I want to wish him the very best of luck. I thank him for everything on behalf of the Labour Party. I wish him the best of luck and I thank him for everything he has done in here. I hope he has a wonderful time and that he has lots of...

Seanad: Independent Review of the Handling of Past Complaints of Abuse in St John Ambulance Ireland: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Annie Hoey: I thank the Fine Gael Group for bringing this motion to the House. It is incredibly important and incredibly timely. As the House will be aware, there had been quite a long delay in the publishing of Dr. Geoffrey Shannon's report into the mishandling. I use the word "mishandling" somewhat lightly. It was an egregious series of deliberate, conscious decisions made to block access to...

Seanad: Housing: Statements (29 Mar 2023)

Annie Hoey: As where I currently live, Ballymun, was mentioned, I might take a moment to talk about Ballymun and some of the experience of living there. The plaza redevelopment was supposed to be done outside the Axis centre but a council spokesperson said the redevelopment of the plaza will not commence until the completion of the Kildonan Park project. I do not understand why the two projects cannot...

Seanad: Housing: Statements (29 Mar 2023)

Annie Hoey: We will suspend for the duration of the vote in the Dail.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (Resumed) (29 Mar 2023)

Annie Hoey: Senator Dolan will have five minutes. I will then invite the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, who will have ten minutes, to respond. Statements on housing will then wrap up, as the next Minister is waiting to come in.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (Resumed) (29 Mar 2023)

Annie Hoey: The Minister of State has ten minutes to respond.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (29 Mar 2023)

Annie Hoey: Dáil Éireann has passed the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022 on this day, 29 March 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann has agreed on this day, 29 March 2023, to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021. Dáil Éireann has agreed on this day, 29 March 2023,...

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Statements (29 Mar 2023)

Annie Hoey: Much of what needs to be said has been said. This is one of the few times when a topic has come up here that I have wished my dad was around so I could talk to him about it because he would have known every last inside piece of gossip about who was who, what was what and what was happening, and would have been able to tell me all the backstory that never makes it to the media. I was...