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Joint Committee On Health: Dual Diagnosis and Mental Health: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Annie Hoey: I thank the other committee members for allowing me to come in a little earlier today. I appreciate them facilitating that. I particularly thank Ms Murphy for sharing her story. I also thank the other witnesses for sharing their stories, and for the work they are doing and the lives they are helping change within their respective organisations. If we take a step back we can think about...

Joint Committee On Health: Dual Diagnosis and Mental Health: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Annie Hoey: I thank everyone. It was all really helpful. The situation became clear to me as the witnesses were speaking. I refer to making the dual-diagnosis system work through harm reduction, and whether this approach is backed up by what the legal system may look like at some point. I also refer to the imperative of political leaders and Government ensuring societal structures are in place as...

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Annie Hoey: It is great to be able stand here as a feminist on International Women's Day and while I do not know if I will be able to top my #girlboss talk last year, it will live fondly on in my memories. International Women's Day has almost become International Women's Day week and could become a month at some point. This is my fourth event of the day and by the end of the day, I will have clocked up...

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Annie Hoey: Some lunch would be nice as well. I just jogged across the campus, shovelling a falafel into my mouth, in shoes that are too tight, which seems very International Women's Day to me. Joking aside, it is an important day. I was at an event earlier organised by the Irish Second-level Students Union, ISSU. We had a great discussion on the highs and lows of the women's movement, the...

Seanad: Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Bill 2019: Second Stage (7 Mar 2023)

Annie Hoey: I thank the Acting Chairman, and welcome the Minister for Health to the House. As my Labour Party colleague, Deputy Alan Kelly, noted when speaking about this legislation in the Dáil, this Bill is Vicky Phelan's legacy, and the legacy of all the women who lost their lives due to this scandal. I want to join others in recognising the work that has been done on this matter by Deputy...

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Annie Hoey: The reason I came in to join with my colleague on this issue is that I took some time today to speak to some people who are survivors of domestic violence. Obviously, we tabled our amendment because we felt it was meaningful and worthwhile. I am speaking to amendment No. 4, which, as my colleague said, for all intents and purposes, is the same amendment as amendment No. 5. As people gave...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Industrial Relations (28 Feb 2023)

Annie Hoey: I thank the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Harris, for coming to the House. While it is great to have him here, we were interested in talking to the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform because we have been to believe that the delay lies with his Department as opposed to that of the Minister,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Industrial Relations (28 Feb 2023)

Annie Hoey: It is very positive the Minister is planning to establish FET adult education tutor graduates. As he said, we ultimately do not have an answer regarding the timeline for when this will be done. We specified the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform because we believe that is where the finances in respect of this issue lie. It would be great if it...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Annie Hoey: I will take a moment to reflect on what I will call a conversation, but I am not sure that is what it was. The conversation took place on a show on TV last night around the trans community. It is a replica of a conversation we keep seeing again and again. When these conversations are happening, it is very important we remember Ireland has been ranked as one of the worst at having trans...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Annie Hoey: Yes, I am seeking a debate. I do not even know if we wish to have a debate on the issue, because I do not know why we are debating on it. I implore us to consider how we are discussing trans rights. Maybe we need to have statements on the fact our trans and LGBT community has been living the fullness of their lives, since gender recognition was introduced here in Ireland and even before...

Seanad: Citizens Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (23 Feb 2023)

Annie Hoey: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. It is great that we are having a conversation about this. I wore my sometimes-dubbed "wacky tabacky" jumper for the occasion. I get lots of comments online about it sometimes. Our view and response to substance use disorders and drug use reveal a lot more about our culture to date, which is slightly changing, than it does about people using...

Seanad: Welfare and Safety of Workers in the Public Health Service: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Annie Hoey: I move: That Seanad Éireann – recognises that: - there has been an ongoing increase in assaults on healthcare workers; - HSE statistics show that there were 5,593 reported assaults against nursing and midwifery staff between January 2021 and October 2022, which is an under-reporting of the overall amount as it does not include all incidents in section 38 bodies covering the...

Seanad: Welfare and Safety of Workers in the Public Health Service: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Annie Hoey: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for coming in. Our motion is on the safety and welfare of workers in the public health service. It is coming out of a presentation that we had at the health committee. There was a time when our health workers were thought of as smiling, happy people who were there to help us in our time of need. Now, we associate the public health service,...

Seanad: Welfare and Safety of Workers in the Public Health Service: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Annie Hoey: I thank everyone for their contributions. This is an emotive issue. There is no way around this. It is trite to say things like "everybody loves nurses" and so on. We talk about these issues in the House all the time, but we must value our healthcare workers. I do not doubt the bona fides of the Senators reflecting on experiences in hospitals in their own areas. It is not just hospitals...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (21 Feb 2023)

Annie Hoey: Before we move on to the third Commencement matter, I welcome a group of councillors from Donegal who I am sure also have lots of thoughts on train lines. They are here for the exceedingly pressing issue of mica. I welcome Councillors Michael McBride, Kevin Bradley, Ian McGarvey, Pauric McGarvey and Niamh Kennedy. I extend a super warm welcome to my Labour Party colleague, Councillor...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Employment Support Services (21 Feb 2023)

Annie Hoey: Before I invite the Minister of State to respond, I welcome some potential future Senators and Deputies to the Gallery – students from St. Patrick's College, Lacken Cross, in County Mayo. They are more than welcome. We are delighted to have them join us for our session this afternoon.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Employment Support Services (21 Feb 2023)

Annie Hoey: There has been a slight changeover of the guard; more students from St. Patrick's College, Lacken Cross, County Mayo, are in the Gallery. I welcome them. I welcomed their fellow students a few moments ago. As I said, we hope there are a few future councillors, Senators and Deputies among those who are watching, learning and listening.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Sector Pensions (21 Feb 2023)

Annie Hoey: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, to the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Sector Pensions (21 Feb 2023)

Annie Hoey: I welcome the visitors to the Public Gallery.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2023)

Annie Hoey: First, I want to offer my warmest and heartiest congratulations to my good friend, office mate, comrade and party colleague, Senator Rebecca Moynihan and her husband, Barra, on the birth of their daughter, Margot, over the weekend.