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Men's Health: Statements (22 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I echo the remarks of Deputy Eoghan Kenny with regard to trans healthcare and, indeed, condemn outright the appalling personalised attack on the Minister of State for her compassion. I have known the Minister of State for a long time, and she is somebody who wears her heart on her sleeve. It is important to have that within the Department of Health. I will always have her back, as I think...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: We have worrying news from Arklow this morning. The Merck Life Sciences plant, which is located in the town, is scheduled to close in 2028. About 100 employes are impacted. I have been speaking with the company. There will be efforts to redeploy. Until now, Merck has been a very good employer. I know many of the people who are working there. It is critical, and I would like assurances,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (22 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I congratulate Ms Considine on her appointment. Mr. Kenny will probably know already the question I am going to ask. I will have to excuse myself in a moment. I am actually due on RTÉ in three minutes. This is a very direct and blunt question. I am from Gorey, County Wexford. Gorey is the same distance from Dublin as Carlow, Portlaoise, Drogheda and Dundalk. In my constituency...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (22 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: What about better rolling stock?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (22 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I will look to meet Mr. Kenny about this again.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (22 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 6. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the support Ireland is providing to candidate countries to the European Union; when he envisions certain countries may come into membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57467/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (22 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 7. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on challenges to human rights and the rule of law in Hungary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57468/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (22 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he can take against the virtual monopoly by the DAA at Dublin Airport for car parking and the significant increasing of prices for this service by the DAA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57523/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (22 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 41. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of civil servants across all Government Departments based in Dublin; and the numbers in each location outside of Dublin. [57607/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Funding (22 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 74. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will make it a condition for State funding for sporting national governing bodies that there should be an athlete in that sport nominated to the board of those NGBs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57531/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (22 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 122. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in negotiations for the next Common Agricultural Policy, to outline the extent to which preparation is being made for an enlarged European Union, including Ukrainian membership; the implications of that enlargement for CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57469/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ukraine War (21 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Will the Taoiseach comment on the possibility of President Zelenskyy addressing a joint sitting of the Houses?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ukraine War (21 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I echo the views expressed by the Taoiseach and my colleague Deputy Brennan on the fact that we need to continue to show solidarity with Ukraine and support, in every way possible, the people of Ukraine in their fight on the front line against Russian aggression. Whatever support we can provide while bearing in mind our policy of neutrality, must be provided. On cyber resilience and hybrid...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ukraine War (21 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 18. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his engagement with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine. [51122/25]

Companies (Protection of Title: Accountant) Bill 2025: First Stage (21 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Companies (Protection of Title: Accountant) Bill 2025: First Stage (21 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to regulate the use of the title "accountant", to establish criteria for recognition, and to provide for offences and penalties for misuse of the title, and to provide for related matters. I am happy to be here today to introduce the Companies (Protection of Title: Accountant) Bill 2025. This Bill is about protecting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and the State: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Apologies have been received from Senators O'Donovan and Harmon. Deputy Ó Cearúil will join the meeting later this morning. This meeting is to continue our discussion of artificial intelligence, AI, and the State. The theme this morning concerns guidelines for the responsible use of artificial intelligence by the State. Last week, we heard from the Government chief information...