Results 2,221-2,240 of 2,476 for speaker:Malcolm Byrne

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1424. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals he has to increase the number of doctors operating in general practice nationally, and also specifically in both counties Wicklow and Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46796/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1425. To ask the Minister for Health the cost to date of work relating to the construction of the National Children’s Hospital; to indicate a timetable for opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46797/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1426. To ask the Minister for Health the cost to date of work relating to the construction of the planned National Maternity Hospital; to indicate a timetable for opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46798/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1427. To ask the Minister for Health the cost to date of the May 2021 cyberattack on the Health Service Executive; the measures that have now been implemented to protect against future such attacks; and any concerns that he may have concerning cybersecurity in the Health Service. [46799/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cybersecurity Policy (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1428. To ask the Minister for Health to outline supports provided by his Department and/or the Health Service Executive to section 38 and section 39 organisations to address cybersecurity; if he is satisfied as to the level of such security in such organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46800/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Artificial Intelligence (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1429. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence within the Department; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI (including large language models) in the preparation of legislation or statutory instruments [46801/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1705. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level schools that have exchange programmes with other EU countries that are supported through the Erasmus programme; the number of students involved; the countries involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46750/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1714. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the Funding Our Future policy, published by Government in May, 2022; the current estimate for the shortfall in core funding for the higher education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1479/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research Funding (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1715. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans, if any, to fund improvements in basic research equipment in our higher education institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1480/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1716. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the establishment of professorships at the Technological Universities. [1481/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1717. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the development of the Wexford campus of South East Technological University. [1482/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1718. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures available to students to assist with the financial costs of pursuing the graduate education in medicine programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1483/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1719. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to state his policy on the development of Confucius Institutes at Irish universities; the role that will be played in these institutes by the Chinese government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1484/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Construction Industry (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1720. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline measures being put in place by his Department to address skills shortages in the construction industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1485/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Artificial Intelligence (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1721. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if the Department has used AI (including large language models) in the preparation of legislation or statutory instruments;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Artificial Intelligence (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1728. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI, including large language models, in the preparation of legislation or statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Artificial Intelligence (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1753. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department and agencies under the aegis of her Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if her Department has used AI, including large language models, in the preparation of legislation or...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 32. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position of the Government on the elections in Belarus on 26 January 2025; the level of support voiced for Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and the Belarusian opposition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2625/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Maritime Jurisdiction (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 107. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures being taken to protect critical infrastructure in Ireland’s exclusive economic zone and territorial waters; the assistance that has been sought from other states or multilateral organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2627/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 123. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of known unauthorised incursions into Irish territorial waters by military vessels of other States during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; if such matters have been raised with the States concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3406/25]