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Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Citizens' Rights in Northern Ireland Post Brexit: Discussion (24 May 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: Can Mr. Holder tease that out? I understood that the voter arrangements Ireland and the UK had are because there was a reciprocal arrangement entered into. Can he tease that out more for us?

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Citizens' Rights in Northern Ireland Post Brexit: Discussion (24 May 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: There have been some crucial points made there. If there were a second independence referendum in Scotland - I supposed there is no certainty on this - and if Irish voters were to be allowed to vote in it, would that be a matter for the Scottish Parliament or Westminster? Can Mr. Holder be clear on that? I am curious about the issue of citizens who arrive in Dublin Airport, as Mr. Holder...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Citizens' Rights in Northern Ireland Post Brexit: Discussion (24 May 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: Sorry to interrupt, but I am having difficulty hearing Mr. Allamby.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Citizens' Rights in Northern Ireland Post Brexit: Discussion (24 May 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the witnesses. I agree with them that we are seeing co-operation. It is most welcome. My concern is that if the UK starts to move away from the European Convention on Human Rights, it will have significant implications on data sharing and co-operation in the areas of policing and security. I would like to hear the views of the witnesses on whether the UK Government will move away...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (26 May 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: Agreed.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Chair and the witnesses. I am conscious that Ms Gibney was before the Seanad Special Committee on the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU on Monday. It has been a busy week for her before the Oireachtas committees. I agree with Deputy Munster’s point about some of the disability organisations. I will ask about two specific issues. The first, which has been raised with...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: It would be useful for this committee to receive a further submission. Given that we will be debating the super-complaints mechanism, a further submission on the matter would be helpful.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the witnesses. I will push back on some of the assertions made by Mr. Herrick and Dr. McIntyre. We have accepted that the era of self-regulation by the technology companies is over and I get the point about criminal activity. Part of our responsibility as legislators, however, is to deal with the very real challenges around online bullying and harassment, and the real harm caused...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: Apologies for interrupting, but is the solution for us then to more clearly define that aspect as part of the proposed Bill? Are the mechanisms we are proposing fine, provided we have clearer definitions?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: I am afraid I am going to challenge Mr. Herrick's and Dr. McIntyre’s assertions. They make the point that these are vague definitions around what is regarded as online harm. There are people already determining what is online harm. Facebook and Twitter have their community standards, over which we as legislators have no control. Already, we have a situation determining what can go...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: I have several direct questions regarding some of the comments made already and I will then talk about this subject in more general terms. I will put a blunt question to Ms Kirby concerning the model for RTÉ. Is it her view that RTÉ should become a publisher-broadcaster in the same format as TG4? If that is her view, does she believe that would result in a greater number of...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: Regarding some of the issues I raised earlier and following on from Ms Callery's point, it is important for us to get clarity on whether the witnesses believe that the content levy should be used to attract large international productions and how that might operate. A lot of the focus in this discussion has been on drama. One of the big success stories for Ireland has been animation. I...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank Ms Kirby.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: Sorry, Chairman, I would not like the animation sector to be overlooked. It is an important sector. I would like to hear from Mr. McCabe how, especially with the content levy, we might be able to help the animation sector.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 May 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: I have a final question. Should the content levy be used to attract international productions? If not, what mechanisms could best be used in that regard?

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on the Higher Education Sector: Discussion (31 May 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the witnesses, all of whom I know from a previous life. I thank them for their presentations today. This committee is going to make a report to Government outlining some of the challenges currently being faced by a number of sectors and also some of the opportunities. I have a few questions in which I will ask the witnesses to tell us directly what they want us to include in our...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on the Higher Education Sector: Discussion (31 May 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: Mr. O'Sullivan has answered the question in respect of the need to get more students going out to different places. Can he provide specific examples of what we can do to encourage more Irish students to take up those places?

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on the Higher Education Sector: Discussion (31 May 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: Which softer projects have the greatest long-term benefits and that we, as a committee, can recommend to the Government?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Direct Provision System (14 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. I am raising the question of the Courtown Hotel emergency direct provision centre, which was opened just over two years ago, to try to get clarity on its future, particularly for the residents there, of whom there are about 36. The International Protection Service, IPAS, indicated...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Direct Provision System (14 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for the response. I appreciate there is a broader issue around case processing times as it will provide greater clarity on the broader question of direct provision. It is completely unjust that families must wait so long to get an answer to their case, although I know it is a Government priority to address that. I am sorry but I strongly dispute the argument...