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Seanad: Defence (Restriction on Use of Certain Titles) Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank all Senators who contributed to this discussion because it is an important matter. Any time we have had a debate on defence matters, the Minister has come into this House regularly. He takes his responsibilities with that portfolio very seriously, as he does with his responsibilities in foreign affairs. For that, we are grateful. Like colleagues, I look forward to those debates on...

Seanad: Defence (Restriction on Use of Certain Titles) Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Next Tuesday. We have a bit of time.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank all our guests for their attendance. I note that Ms Campbell has just been elected to her role. I compliment the entire sector on the work it has done over the last two years. It has been extraordinarily difficult for everyone in the tourism and hospitality sector. All public representatives will have got calls around the various schemes and I do not think a day went by when...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I have a related question for Mr. Kelly. We can provide as many programmes and courses as required but how can we attract people to careers in the tourism and hospitality sector?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group, I welcome and thank Senator Clonan for his very generous words coming into this House, that is, that he wants to work with everyone. I can assure him that there is that spirit of collegiality within this House. Senator Clonan has been a tireless campaigner on disability issues and we want to work with him to ensure that all citizens in this State are...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I apologise that I have another meeting so I will have to leave at 12 noon. It is no reflection on the discussion and I thank the witnesses for their work. This is a discussion around the general question of higher education funding. I refer to what Ms Murphy and Dr. Morning were speaking about. At present, funding of services such as counselling comes from the core grant. In the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Do any of the others witnesses wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Do others want to come in specifically on this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Mr. Smyth raised the specific issue of the shortage of counsellor numbers. I do not think we can create a Springboard programme within the sector, but is there anything we can do in the short term to address some of the challenges?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: It is interesting. Dr. Morning made the point about the need for SUSI grant reform. It is my view it should be a priority, but the Government has to make difficult investment and spending choices. Dr. Morning will be aware there is a proposal being floated around cutting student fees. My personal view is that if there are resources to be made available at higher education level, it should...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: If I were to put Dr. Morning in the roles of Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, does he believe the priority should be on the SUSI grant scheme?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Children's Hospital (31 Mar 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I am particularly glad he is here because I know he is a straight talker and will be clear in his answers. In many ways, the issue I raise today is a quite straightforward question but it is one about which the entire country has a concern. I ask him to outline the progress on the building of the national children's hospital, the costs to date,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Children's Hospital (31 Mar 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State. I appreciate that there will always be external factors that will have an impact but many of the factors contributing to the cost spiral happened prior to Covid-19 and the invasion of Ukraine. I am assured by the Minister of State's comments that the building will be substantially completed by the end of 2023 and that we will have an opening date in 2024. He...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I agree with colleagues. Senator Mullen's choice of phrase when he referred to "so-called transgender rights" was inappropriate.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: In a republic-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: With respect, in a republic-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: In a republic-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I assume the Leas-Cathaoirleach will be generous in time in light of the interruptions. Let us be very clear that within a republic, all citizens and residents deserve to be treated equally and with respect. That applies-----