Results 401-420 of 3,315 for speaker:Malcolm Byrne

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Services (17 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the supports that are available for capital development for youth facilities from her Department; the plans she has to expand these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40070/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the development of a school (details supplied); and to outline plans for its future growth. [40069/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland (17 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 228. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the Central Bank has gone beyond the requirements of EU rules on the regulation of financial services; if in the regulation of any financial services or products, the Central Bank is applying additional rules beyond that set out in EU law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40458/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 312. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary school classrooms during the 2024-2025 school year of 30 pupils or more; the location of each nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40297/25]

Pride: Statements (16 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Like others, I thank the Ministers of State for being here for this very important debate and discussion. The Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, will forgive me if I single out the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, who has been a champion of the LGBT community, particularly now on trans healthcare. I am very proud to count her as a friend. On this issue in particular, she has spoken out...

Select Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised) (16 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I thought we were going to take all the subheads together. Forgive me. I have two questions and one general comment, which relates to the expenditure. The key test with regard to expenditure is that we achieve particular outcomes. Our concern, particularly with regard to meeting our climate targets, is that if we are spending money to facilitate renewable energy, we can meet those...

Select Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised) (16 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I put it all to the Minister.

Select Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised) (16 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I will need to leave, which is why I wanted to-----

Select Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised) (16 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Just on-----

Select Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised) (16 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: It is just that we have to leave, but it is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Electricity Sector (16 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank all of the witnesses for their contributions and for their work to date on this very important issue. I am glad to hear they are ambitious because we need to ensure Ireland has a sufficient, secure and resilient energy supply that will meet the needs of our society and our economy now and in future, and that it is driven by green energy. I disagree with colleagues who are critical...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Electricity Sector (16 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Electricity Sector (16 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Could Mr. Marley provide indication as to how many cyberattacks on the system EirGrid might experience? I appreciate that some of that information may be confidential.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Electricity Sector (16 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: And data centre infrastructure is critical to that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Electricity Sector (16 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I found this very interesting. I might go slightly left field. I recall that an offshore renewable energy roadmap was published about a decade ago. Obviously there was much focus on offshore wind, but there was reference to wave and tidal technology. I know much of it is about waiting for the technology and price point. Could anyone provide an update on where we might be with regard to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Electricity Sector (16 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: How long does Mr. Cunniffe think it would take and what barriers would it face?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Electricity Sector (16 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Yes. Wave or tidal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Electricity Sector (16 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: The issue of these huge planning applications is critical. Where have the witnesses concerns with the staffing levels of particular State agencies and being able to address some of these planning applications?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (16 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 233. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of the drug duvyzat-givinostat in Ireland; when a decision could be made to make it available to those with Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39799/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Jul 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I welcome the Taoiseach's very warm welcome for the new Prime Minister of Canada. I am sure he will also join with me in welcoming the new Canadian ambassador to Ireland Dennis King and his wife Jana, who have just joined us. The Taoiseach's personal commitment to Canada over a long period is very welcome and I look forward to the Government implementing CETA. I understand the memo has...