Results 1-20 of 199 for going forward speaker:Thomas Byrne

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Thomas Byrne: ...only to have a constitution, which Deputy Ó Broin seems to diminish the importance of, although it has always been the first item on the agenda of any residents association I have set up, but to go further and establish an incorporated company limited by guarantee. In the context of the requirement for an affidavit, the Deputy suggested that this could delay matters. Every...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sport and Recreational Development (14 Nov 2023)

Thomas Byrne: ...the GAA, it has made the administrative change. It has not yet implemented it but it is on the way. The Irish Athletic Boxing Association had scheduled a meeting for last weekend, which did not go ahead but will take place this weekend. I strongly encourage it to do so as well. What will happen, unfortunately, is that when we announce sports equipment grants, hopefully in the new year,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sports Funding (19 Oct 2023)

Thomas Byrne: I know my own local League of Ireland team will be playing in Sligo the weekend after next. Who knows, maybe we will catch up there. I do not know just yet but I certainly have interest in that. We want to see another large-scale sports infrastructure fund go forward but we also want to see projects built. One of the flaws with the previous programme was that many of these projects...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Thomas Byrne: ...increased funding for the expansion of the active school flag programme. Budget 2024 will support more schools to get more active more often. As a result of the increased funding for the aforementioned programme, I look forward to seeing more flags awarded to primary schools throughout the country and the growth of the post-primary programme from pilot phase to full roll-out. This is...

Investment in Football: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jul 2023)

Thomas Byrne: ...is willing to help clubs with applications, as are Deputies on all sides of the House. Another factor is that in some quarters in the FAI, there was an attitude of it dealing with it; that there was no need to go to the Government. I am glad to say that attitude has changed. I probably have engaged with the FAI more than I have with any other organisation in regard to the upcoming...

Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media: Statements (11 May 2023)

Thomas Byrne: ...in March. I hope the suspensions and fines that have been imposed will act as a deterrent against similar incidents in the future, but more needs to be done. I want to clarify that Sport Ireland's oversight role relates to governance and national governing bodies, NGBs. It does not have a direct role across discipline and violence. This is the serious responsibility of national...

Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media: Statements (11 May 2023)

Thomas Byrne: ...no reason for any parent to communicate with the referee during a game. I do not see why that should be allowed in any form, particularly in an underage game. There are degrees of it when people go to stadium games but there should be no communication from parent to referee in any form in an underage game. Communication from coach to referee should also be limited to particular times....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Enrolments (26 Apr 2023)

Thomas Byrne: ...for additional school places in Tyrrelstown. I am also aware of this pressure because some of the Senator's constituents contact me about school places in Meath East. Indeed, some of their children go to schools there. It is important to note that where enrolment pressures arise, there may be a number of factors in play.The Department is working to establish the true extent of any...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2023)

Thomas Byrne: ...part of the budget, there are additional staff in all areas of this sector to ensure that people's special educational needs are met. I hope I have provided some insight into the work that is going on. I look forward to the announcements in the coming weeks. I have no doubt that the Minister, the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, and the officials will engage further with the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Apr 2023)

Thomas Byrne: ...point of view I think there is a problem because the GAA owns practically all the facilities in the world of Gaelic sports. From a funding point of view, there would have to full and equal access going forward for men and women to those sports. I am coming across a number of examples around the country where women camogie players do not have access to a hurling pitch, for example, or...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Thomas Byrne: No, I do not mean to say there are negotiations going on. It is just that there has not been a Minister of State in either Department with special responsibility for physical education. It is, therefore, just a question of trying to get the different strands in the Department of Education together to deal with physical education. That Department is not set up on a structure based on...

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Thomas Byrne: I will be continuing in it shortly. Is deis a bheidh ann freisin do AE agus ASEAN cinneadh polaitíochta comhroinnte a léiriú chun aghaidh a thabhairt ar shaincheisteanna atá ina n-ábhair imní go réigiúnach agus ar fud an domhain. Beidh cruinniú mullaigh idir AE agus na Balcáin Thiar ar siúl i dTiorána na hAlbáine an 6...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Thomas Byrne: ...a shared political determination to address regional and global issues of concern. The summit comes at a critical time in the current geopolitical context, with Russia’s war in Ukraine, and the ongoing conflict in Myanmar. It will be a welcome opportunity for the EU and ASEAN to clearly signal shared support for the international rules-based order. Planned outputs from the summit...

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (29 Sep 2022)

Thomas Byrne: ..., businesses and young people face. As a Fianna Fáil Minister in a coalition Government, I am delighted to be supporting this budget. I am very proud that the principles of my party have been put forward in this budget by our Ministers, together with those from the other parties. I am very proud that Fianna Fáil is in government and that we are making real changes that are...

Passport Services: Statements (26 May 2022)

Thomas Byrne: I accept that, but that will not be the majority of cases. That will be a small number of cases. A significant number of issues have been put forward in the debate. I have no doubt but that the passport service will take into account all those issues and all the really good suggestions that have been made. I agree with Deputy Paul Murphy that we should not have to do this on behalf...

Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (25 May 2022)

Thomas Byrne: ...; an comhpháirtí sin ná Rialtas na Breataine. Níl an chomhpháirtíocht sin sochar faoi láthair ach ní féidir léi teip a bheith uirthi. Táimid tar éis a bheith tríd amanna deacra ach d’éiríomar i gcónaí trí na tréimhsí deacra sin. D’éiríomar agus...

Seanad: Europe Day 2022: Statements (11 May 2022)

Thomas Byrne: ...true for Denmark at that time. After we joined, our trade diversified massively and our opportunities also diversified massively. That high level of support for the EU in the referendum 50 years ago, at 83%, has increased or at least been maintained over the years. A survey this week found that 88% of Irish people wish to remain in the European Union, one of the highest scores in any...

Europe Day: Statements (10 May 2022)

Thomas Byrne: ...of when Ireland voted 83% in favour of joining the then European Economic Community, EEC. Support for our EU membership has been consistent since then; in fact, it has increased to 88%. The Government's EU50 programme this year will provide opportunities to reflect on our membership. Yesterday, ministerial colleagues and I celebrated Europe Day by visiting, together with ambassadors, a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Response to the War in Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Thomas Byrne: ...quite simply, incredible, except that we see it with our own eyes. Ireland’s support for Ukraine is unwavering. As the Taoiseach said in his conversation with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, this reflects our close co-operation and support. I know we are all looking forward to hearing from President Zelenskyy next week and I thank the Ceann Comhairle for inviting him to address...

Support for the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Motion (1 Mar 2022)

Thomas Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas le gach Ball a ghlac páirt sa díospóireacht. Táim buíoch go bhfuilimid d'aon ghuth ag tabhairt tacaíochta don Úcráin sa Dáil. Mar a dúramar an tseachtain seo caite agus inniu, tá sé ríthábhachtach go dtabhairfaimis ár dtacaíocht iomlán don Úcráin. President Zelenskiy has...