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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coastal Erosion (26 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach. I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter which is on the question of coastal erosion. The Minister of State, like I, comes from a coastal area. We are very familiar with the importance of our coasts and indeed our beautiful beaches. I know the Acting Chair will also be very familiar with this in his home patch. We...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coastal Erosion (26 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State and I welcome the establishment of the interdepartmental working group but it is critical that this is followed through with action. I want to see a situation whereby we see beaches like those at Courtown Harbour replenished. Obviously, there are many homes and other critical pieces of infrastructure around our coast that are at real risk. Establishing that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I have just come from a presentation by the National College of Ireland, NCI, which the Leader may be aware does tremendous work in Dublin's inner city and at national level through a wide range of programmes, particularly in promoting access to higher education. Since its move to the north east inner city, the NCI has done tremendous work around building an educational community in that...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Schemes (25 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: Go raibh maith agat a Chathaoirligh Gníomhach agus fáiltím roimh an Aire Stáit. I thank him for taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Martin. Since the Government introduced the basic income for artists scheme in 2022, 2,000 artists have been able to avail of the sum of €325 per week. All the reviews, including one the Minister...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Schemes (25 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State. I was at part of that conference on the status of the artist and the Minister does articulate her views and her commitment to this very well. I totally appreciate and think it is right that our decisions on the extension of the scheme are going to be evidence-based. My worry is that we will move into 2025 pretty quickly. Not all Departments move particularly...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I too welcome the students. I also join in the expressions of congratulations to Deputies Michael McGrath and Jack Chambers. I also add my voice of sympathy to that voice of a generation, Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, who so many of us were familiar with from the radio as he travelled around the country commentating on GAA and other sporting events. I want to raise the question...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I am rather surprised at Senator Gavan. I assume he will also be calling on his leader and others within Sinn Féin to refuse to attend the $1,000 plate dinners they have been having in the United States and that there will be no Sinn Féin representatives attending any US function. The hypocrisy of Sinn Féin on some of these issues really is outstanding. In a more positive...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tourist Accommodation (18 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I thank him for taking this matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin. When the Minister of State and I served on the Oireachtas tourism committee, of which he was a very active member prior to his elevation, he will have been quite familiar with the issue I wish to raise, namely our ongoing wait for the short-term letting...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tourist Accommodation (18 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister. At least there is agreement between the Departments of tourism and housing over what has to happen. We all want to increase the number of long-term rentals available. The concern is that if measures are introduced, the impact on short-term rentals will not mean that they come into the long-term rental market but instead that we simply lose them from the tourism...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I echo the concerns and views expressed by my friend and colleague, Senator Cassells. The Oireachtas media committee will shortly publish a report on the future of media. I hope we will be able to facilitate a debate in the Houses on the findings of that report and, more generally, on the media in Ireland. Over the past couple of weeks, I have been praising Irish athletes, the role of...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I thank the Tánaiste for taking this Bill. It is welcome in this House that we are having far more debates on defence and security. There is a clear commitment on the part of the Government to address some of the issues concerning recruitment. More can always be done. I also welcome the indication given by the Tánaiste that there will be other...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: Is Senator Clonan proposing that as an amendment?

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: The Minister of State does not have to.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Education Costs (13 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach and I thank the Minister of State for taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister for further and higher education. The Minister of State is aware that after a long process to determine how higher education funding should be carried out, the Government committed to addressing that deficit through the publication of a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Education Costs (13 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I appreciate that the Minister of State is only giving us the answer that is provided by the Department but the reality is that the additional pay costs that resulted from public sector pay agreements are not being matched by the funding being made available. The Minister of State mentioned that in the last two budgets there has, quite rightly, been an additional €105.7 million...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I am sure the Acting Leader will join with me in further noting the wonderful success of our athletes in Rome last night. On this occasion, it was the women's 4 x 400 m relay team comprising Phil Healy, Rhasidat Adeleke, Sophie Becker and Sharlene Mawdsley. It re-emphasises how investment in sport pays off. I already paid tribute to our other medal winners earlier this week and looked for...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: Mr. O'Rourke does not find it difficult managing being both chair of the ESB and RTÉ?