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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (3 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 298. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time it is taking from Irish citizenship ceremonies to when new citizens receive their certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36782/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (3 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 299. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on a visa stamp 4 application by a person (details supplied); and if the case will be expedited. [36783/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (3 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 367. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to expand access to the orthodontic scheme for children and strengthen the School Dental Programme. [36859/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (3 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 368. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to hire more public dentists and to indicate the number of public dentists currently employed by the State. [36860/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (3 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 369. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the Men's Health Action Plan 2024-2028; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36861/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (3 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 370. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the new national sexual health strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36862/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (3 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 371. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the planned skin cancer awareness programme. [36863/25]

All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (Resumed) (2 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I have listened in envy to some of my colleagues talk about the wonderful rail services they have and how much more they need, because in this rail review the Rosslare line was an afterthought. Hardly any consideration was given to improving the services south of Wicklow town. While I welcome that we are talking about extending the DART services to Greystones in Wicklow, it is intended in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cybersecurity Policy (2 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Like the Minister, I welcome the fact that the NCSC is now within the remit of the Department of justice. I welcome the fact that he is giving priority to the cybersecurity Bill, but he might provide an outline as to when he envisages it coming before the House. While I welcome the fact that the NCSC regularly carries out assessments of cyber risk, I wonder if an assessment has been carried...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cybersecurity Policy (2 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister for taking this critical issue. As he knows, we all live in a digital world. It is one where computing in general has made our lives better and easier and we are far more interconnected. Artificial intelligence, quantum computing and other technologies have the potential to deliver evermore effective and efficient public services. However, as cyberspace becomes more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I will start in a positive sense by acknowledging the commitment of the Government, Minister and Minister of State to the arts and sport. I am happy with what the Minister has been saying about the basic income for artists. He is on the record saying it is a top priority. The Minister of State, Deputy McConalogue, outlined the very significant increase in sports capital, and we need...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: The Minister indicated he did consult with-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: -----his officials. I appreciate there is always a question about whether his officials advise him or not. We do not have the outcome of the Niamh Brennan report. If the Niamh Brennan report finds that there are failings in the Department, does the Minister think there should be heads rolling in his Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I appreciate that. I also make the point that it is unprecedented that a second five-year term would not have been offered. As was indicated when the Arts Council was here before us, the board of the Arts Council – and the Minister could say they would say that – expressed confidence. It seems to be on the basis of this single incident that the Minister took the decision not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Is the Minister concerned about the fact that his Department essentially was not keeping a watching brief on what was going on? We heard last night about how the costs went from €2.8 million in 2018 to nearly €7 million.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: There is no evidence it would.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: The Minister said during his presentation to the committee that not all the costs can fall back on the Department and at some stage he looks forward to actors here appearing in places such as Netflix. He took a decision this year on the streaming levy. There was cross-party support on the committee and it was a recommendation of a report commissioned by Coimisiún na Meán to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: In the past decade, according to figures provided by the Minister's Department, the number of civil servants has increased from about 36,000 to 53,000, which is an almost 50% increase. In figures provided to me by the HSE with regard to whole-time equivalents, the numbers employed by the HSE have increased from 107,274 to 148,268, a 38.2% increase. We have seen today a report from the Irish...