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Legacy Issues in Northern Ireland and New Decade, New Approach: Statements (1 Feb 2022)

Thomas Byrne: The legacy of the Troubles continues to impact on so many families and communities across this island and beyond as they continue, rightly, to seek truth and justice for their loved ones. The issue has been at the forefront of all our minds in recent days as the events marking the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday took place in Derry. It was an emotional moment across the island and beyond...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (1 Feb 2022)

Thomas Byrne: Tá áthas orm bheith anseo inniu ar son an Rialtais chun an díospóireacht seo a fhreagairt. Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis an Seanadóir Ó Donnghaile as a smaointe a thabhairt dúinn maidir leis an ábhar tábhachtach seo. The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Marie Anderson, last month published a report concerning the RUC's handling of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (1 Feb 2022)

Thomas Byrne: I thank Senator Ó Donnghaile for his remarks, which are well noted. The position of the Government is clear and consistent. No matter where you are from, whether the shot was fired by a state actor or a non-state actor, everyone deserves access to justice. Every family deserves the truth on what happened to their loved one. The truth cannot be hidden away or written off as something...

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Thomas Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Seanadóirí, go háirithe an Seanadóir McDowell ós rud é gur chuir sé agus a chomhghleacaithe an rún seo os comhair an tSeanaid inniu. Is ábhar an-tábhachtach é sin. The countermotion my colleague Senator Horkan has put forward on behalf of the Government takes account of our deep concern about the situation...

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Thomas Byrne: The Minister, Deputy Coveney, would have presented it to the Cabinet.

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Thomas Byrne: The officials from the Department would not have been present at the Cabinet.

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Thomas Byrne: Did the Senator read the speech?

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Thomas Byrne: Senator Mullen was not listening to what I said.

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Thomas Byrne: That is not what I said.

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Thomas Byrne: I never said-----

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Thomas Byrne: I said specifically that I will leave it in the hands of the Senators.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Climate Change Policy (16 Feb 2022)

Thomas Byrne: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I apologise that the Minister is unable to be here himself and he has asked me to respond to this matter. I listened with great interest to what the Deputy said about the situation in Galway. While I am a very strong supporter of more cycle lanes everywhere I cannot, on behalf of the Government, intervene in that particular discussion here in the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Climate Change Policy (16 Feb 2022)

Thomas Byrne: I reiterate that I am not able to get involved with the discussion on Galway and the detail of what Galway City Council has done this week. I agree with the Deputy that the change required to deal with climate change can be difficult but I have yet to see people regret the change once it has been made, whether it is electric cars or more footpaths or cycle lanes or, in my own area, the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Consumer Rights (16 Feb 2022)

Thomas Byrne: Before I respond, I echo what the Senator said about the advice to people not to keep cash at home, notwithstanding the issue with the legal status of cash he has raised, because it is not safe and there are rules and provisions for bank accounts to be opened if people do not have them. I thank him for raising this issue. It is 20 years this year since we as Europeans held a brand new...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Consumer Rights (16 Feb 2022)

Thomas Byrne: I again thank the Senator for raising this issue. Certainly, it is an important matter for consumers, businesses and the State, as alluded to by him. The Commission recommendation is in place but, as he agrees, it is a recommendation and not a legally binding law. Retail businesses under current law can refuse to accept payment in cash, once people are told beforehand. I am not the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Consumer Rights (16 Feb 2022)

Thomas Byrne: I certainly will pass that on to the Minister.

Security Situation in Europe: Statements (23 Feb 2022)

Thomas Byrne: He was in touch with me as well. He mentioned the Deputy and we are following this matter up. He said he had been in touch with the Deputy.

Security Situation in Europe: Statements (23 Feb 2022)

Thomas Byrne: Thanks.

Security Situation in Europe: Statements (23 Feb 2022)

Thomas Byrne: It falls to me to conclude this debate and to welcome the ambassador from Ukraine. H.E. Larysa Gerasko and her colleagues are very welcome. The ambassador represents the second largest country in Europe, which is often forgotten in the debates that we have. It is a country of more than 40 million people and is second in size to Russia. It has been heartening to hear the widespread support...

Support for the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Motion (1 Mar 2022)

Thomas Byrne: We have discussed that multiple times at the Security Council, multiple times.