Results 61-80 of 193 for does speaker:Annie Hoey

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2023)

Annie Hoey: ...the Belgian state to comply with the order of the labour court to provide accommodation and material assistance with Mr. Camara’s basic needs. This was only just before Christmas. So what does this mean for Ireland? Particularly, those in Government parties here, and I do not know if this is to come from the House or what, but this ruling from European court shows that, in no...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Annie Hoey: Were short-term lets always defined as 21 days? I had a figure of 14 days in my head. Has that always been the case or does this legislation change the figure?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Annie Hoey: ...in establishing ownership of properties that are engaging in short-term lets. This is a slightly different question from that asked before. How will this be addressed? If a property owner does not register a short-term let and a fine is issued, what will the process be for Fáilte Ireland or local authorities to establish ownership?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Facing Emergency Departments in Public Hospitals: HSE (17 Jan 2023)

Annie Hoey: ...built. That will not happen in the next 12 months, if I understand how long it takes to build these things. Are we therefore looking at another series of winters of this continuing to happen, or does Mr. Mulvany see a year or a point in the next two, three, four or five years where the HSE can say, "This is the target, we will be out of this and we will not have this winter problem we...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Annie Hoey: ..., not much is going to change. According to the ISPCA, it takes €50,000 to keep one inspector on the road. If every penny of that €5 million was invested in inspectors, it would still only give us 116 inspectors. That does not seem to be enough, even if every penny of the money going to all of the charities was invested in inspectors. We are woefully under-resourcing and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Recruitment, Retention and Manpower Planning Issues: Irish College of General Practitioners (14 Dec 2022)

Annie Hoey: ...what clinical practice is going to look like? On the one hand, we are just trying to get GPs into an area while, in other areas, we are trying to expand suitable premises and service provision. Does the ICGP see these as needing to come together as one? How do we square that circle? I only have two questions. On the second, I was furiously trying to find an exact quote. When people...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Annie Hoey: ...or the former institutes of technology or the institutes of further education, where a lot of that training happens. Is there any specific training that needs to be developed further, or does the training already there need to be enhanced? I am a spokesperson for further and higher education so I am particularly interested in how we are training people for careers, not just training...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Annie Hoey: ...killed each month in the industry for overbreeding. That figure is repugnant. We have tabled a balanced amendment. I went through the Minister’s remarks. When dealing with any other Bill or motion, the Minister does not call out people for not tabling an amendment at any other point. This is the motion we have before us. I noticed that in the Lower House the Minister skewered...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2022)

Annie Hoey: ...right that the chilling effect of such material appearing online is huge. As I said, we do not necessarily see the same swath of stuff online that may be uploaded in the US, for example, but that does not mean it cannot happen here. We have all seen the footage online of escorts and all sorts of things happening, with people having to help women into facilities and so on. That has a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2022)

Annie Hoey: ...in one place, the warning or whatever it is carries across the country. A person cannot say, for example, that he or she was caught for something in Cork but there is a fresh slate if he or she does the same thing in Dublin.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: European Media Freedom Act: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Annie Hoey: When Dr. Flynn says it like that, it does seem somewhat overarching and a little too all-encompassing. It seems that there is a great possibility for the conflict of interest to arise. When Dr. Flynn lays it out like that it seems like a silly proposal to be funding-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Annie Hoey: ...;. I am speaking on behalf of Senators Higgins and Ruane, neither of whom can be here today. I have been tasked with their job. I understand the argument that things need to be kept broad and that this does not preclude X, Y or Z. In reality, however, what we have found that does not always necessarily translate in lots of different ways unless something is prescribed. I find this...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Annie Hoey: ...of diversity referred to in commission's diversity statements will apply. They have been taken from the commission's own diversity statements. I am quite surprised that Senator McDowell does not know what "civil status" is, considering the groups in question are all listed in the Equal Status Act. These groups have not been randomly plucked out of thin air. This is a list taken...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Surviving Cohabitant’s Pension) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Annie Hoey: ...sacrament. It came from a sacrament. We have decided that a family is only defined based on that and not based on the loving and bonded unit people create for themselves. It is so unprogressive. It does not make sense to me in a country where we recognise marriage equality and we have trans rights and all of these things and people can do what they want with their bodies. However,...

Seanad: Impact of Cost of Living Issues on Young People in Ireland: Motion (28 Sep 2022)

Annie Hoey: ...no one will listen. Annie I feel so alone. It is not even the cost of living that young people are talking about now. They are talking about just feeling alone here in Ireland. If the Government does not get to grips with that message we will not have anyone of this generation left and it is a disgrace if that is what happens.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Sep 2022)

Annie Hoey: .... I am sure I am not only speaking on my own behalf when I say that statement is welcome. I am sure members of organisations who are listening are pleased to hear that there are further plans. Does the Minister have a timeline for this? It is a sensitive issue and a lot of work needs to go into it. When is he hoping to have that done? I look forward to working constructively with him...

Seanad: Animal Welfare: Motion (14 Jul 2022)

Annie Hoey: ...and the care and standards in need of improvement in our agrifood sector. While the motion is comprehensive, I did notice a gap in one area of animal welfare matters in Ireland. The motion does not mention the seven zoos and wildlife parks we have, which are responsible for the care and preservation of rare and endangered animals.We assume they are a guaranteed safe space for animals....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Effects of Long Covid and Provision of Long Covid Care: Engagement with Dr. John Lambert (6 Jul 2022)

Annie Hoey: ...that people had contacted him with requests for it to be defined as a disability. Should that be considered? People contract long Covid either because they were on the front line or otherwise. Does Dr. Lambert believe it could be defined as a disability or will it be kept in a separate categorisation?