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- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Oct 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: I strongly welcome the Taoiseach's commitment to the implementation of CETA and to the growth of our trade relations with Canada. However, I want to raise EU competitiveness. It is over a year since the publication of the Draghi report yet the European Policy Innovation Council, the Brussels-based think-tank states that only 11% of the recommendations are on the road to implementation. We...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Oct 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: 13. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [46520/25]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Oct 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: We are seeing an expanding war in Europe now and Russia’s campaign of aggression against Ukraine but also others. We are seeing horrific things. Up to an estimated 20,000 children have now been abducted from Ukraine and taken into Russian territory. We also know about the hybrid and cyber attacks from Russia on member states of the European Union and, indeed, other European...
- Tillage Sector: Statements (15 Oct 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: I can, but I will not be able to do so in the time allowed. I welcome the debate. That the Minister and both Ministers of State from the Department are present speaks to a recognition of the seriousness of the challenge facing the tillage sector. I have raised this issue with the Minister on a number of occasions on the floor of the House and privately. I know he is aware of the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: I welcome everyone to this morning's meeting of the Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence. This committee looks at the issue of artificial intelligence in modular form. We are now moving into the area of AI and the State, the delivery of public services using AI, the safeguards that need to be in place and the opportunities. The agenda for today's meeting is to discuss the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: We now move to members for questions. They have seven minutes for questions and answers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: I thank Deputy Murphy and call Deputy Mythen.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: I thank Senator Ruane. I get her point, but very few farmers I know do not know how to go about getting a grant.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: I agree. They are pretty expert at finding out how to get grants. In four weeks, we will be having a session specifically dedicated to the state of play in justice and so on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector: Discussion (14 Oct 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: I call Senator Scahill.
- Select Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 33 - Culture, Communications and Sport (Further Revised) (15 Oct 2025) Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister and congratulate him on the overall budget allocation. It was successful. As colleagues have spoken about, I particularly welcome the investment in sport and the League of Ireland academies. My question is on arts and broadcasting. I welcome the commitment to extend the basic income for artists scheme. Among the 2,000 artists who are currently part of that scheme,...
- Select Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 33 - Culture, Communications and Sport (Further Revised) (15 Oct 2025) Malcolm Byrne: I appreciate that. However, for those who are already in receipt of the scheme, the Minister will appreciate that they will need a bit of certainty that it will not be a cliff edge.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Integration of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association and the Camogie Association with the GAA: Gaelic Players Association (15 Oct 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: I thank the witnesses for their work and, indeed, their testimonies today. I was struck by Dr. Lane making the point that the reason there was greater female representation on governing bodies was because they did it or forced it. The Government has done it. As politicians, we are obviously reluctant to interfere in the internal workings of any organisation. That is a matter for the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Integration of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association and the Camogie Association with the GAA: Gaelic Players Association (15 Oct 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: I am familiar with Athena Swan. During its introduction, it was not universally popular either, as Dr. Lane will appreciate.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Integration of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association and the Camogie Association with the GAA: Gaelic Players Association (15 Oct 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: What I am coming to is that the levers the Government has are around the funding side. However, if we do look at tying it, particularly on the capital side when we have the next round of sports capital and large-scale sporting infrastructure fund, would Dr. Lane favour it being an Athena Swan model-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Integration of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association and the Camogie Association with the GAA: Gaelic Players Association (15 Oct 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: -----or specifically tied to, or additional points being allocated to, the decisions being made?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Integration of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association and the Camogie Association with the GAA: Gaelic Players Association (15 Oct 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: There are a lot of very good case studies around the country, but it is not universal.
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (14 Oct 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: 164. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of the diplomatic and trading relationship between Ireland and Estonia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55184/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (14 Oct 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: 165. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of the diplomatic and trading relationship between Ireland and Latvia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55185/25]