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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: One of the big changes in Irish society is we are living much longer and will continue living longer. Estimates are that a teenager today has a one in five chance of living to the age of 100. Significant changes are happening in our demographics but just because we are living longer does not mean we are living healthier lives. On current trends, 80% of the population in their 40s or 50s...

Seanad: Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (4 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: Now.

Seanad: Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (4 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister for allowing the Bill to get this far. It is critical that it proceeds through the Dáil. The Minister is keen to get it before the Committee on Justice. Now that it has passed all Stages in the Seanad, I hope it will move quickly through the Lower House. I express my solidarity with the Minister because she and her family have experienced some nastiness on the...

Seanad: Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (4 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: Next Tuesday, at 1 p.m.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: There is a reality TV show in that.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I call Deputy Conway-Walsh.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: With agreement, I will allow, not a full ten minutes, but I will allow members in with a question or two. Deputy Griffin wished to come in.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I am sure "The Business" on RTÉ Radio 1 will have a weekly slot for Deputy Griffin.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I agree. I ask Deputy Conway-Walsh and Senator Dooley to stay within the timeframe.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: Does Senator Dooley have a final question?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: The next time Senator Dooley says that if you value something you should pay for it, I will remind him to mention that to the Tánaiste the next time the GAAGO issue comes up.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I will say that in general, all of us realise the critical role that is played by RTÉ in the national discourse. I might touch quickly on something that is mentioned in the strategy in the context of contributing to policy debates on technology and the digital space. There is a specific mention of net neutrality and AI, but only in respect of contributing toward the policy debates....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I am specifically looking at content creation. I accept that we are all using AI. Obviously, it may be used on players, apps and so on but I am specifically thinking about the areas of-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I am not suggesting that be done but I am asking about content creation because that is obviously-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I appreciate that it is still a work in process but, in the interests of transparency, I would appreciate it if those principles were put out there.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: The journalist Mark Coughlan, who has done some work in this area, has been superb in informing this debate. It will also be critical for us in the political space to address misinformation and disinformation arising from the misuse of AI. From a political perspective, it will be essential to deal with deepfakes, particularly coming into an election. I am aware that guidelines were...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: It might be a sign of diminishing numbers. I got Mr. Bakhurst's earlier point about licence fee payment rates being linked to particular committee hearings. To share Senator Dooley's point, things have moved on significantly. Members of the committee will know how difficult it is to transform an organisation. I think the majority of committee members have always felt, as have I, that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I am sure the Leader will join me in again expressing our solidarity with the people of Ukraine following the horrific and deliberate targeting by Russia of the main children's hospital in Kyiv overnight. This is part of an appalling ongoing war and it is something we need to regularly recall in this House. Ukraine continues to fight for its survival. There is a dangerous, despotic regime...