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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Film Industry (28 Sep 2022)

Thomas Byrne: The Government's commitment to supporting artists and creative people has undergone rapid and immense transformation in recent years due to equally monumental challenges faced by the creative communities. Culture and creativity are and will remain at the heart of Government policy, but our continuing priority is to ensure this creativity is allowed to thrive with the necessary supports. The...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Film Industry (28 Sep 2022)

Thomas Byrne: I thank the Minister, Deputy Martin, for prioritising this. I am also proud to be in a Fianna Fáil Government coalition because we have provided historic support for the arts over many decades. I am glad that continues in coalition with Fine Gael and the Green Party, in particular. Historic levels of funding are being provided by the Department. It recognises how united the screen...

Seanad: Impact of Cost of Living Issues on Young People in Ireland: Motion (28 Sep 2022)

Thomas Byrne: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis an Seanadóir Clonan as an rún seo a chur os comhair an Tí. This is a very important motion. We have heard heartfelt statements from lived experience, particularly that of Senator Clonan. It is a welcome opportunity to raise these issues; to discuss, as the Seanad does in a reflective way, where we are as a country; to...

Seanad: Impact of Cost of Living Issues on Young People in Ireland: Motion (28 Sep 2022)

Thomas Byrne: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Impact of Cost of Living Issues on Young People in Ireland: Motion (28 Sep 2022)

Thomas Byrne: It would have been illegal.

Seanad: Impact of Cost of Living Issues on Young People in Ireland: Motion (28 Sep 2022)

Thomas Byrne: No. His father was a garda.

Seanad: Impact of Cost of Living Issues on Young People in Ireland: Motion (28 Sep 2022)

Thomas Byrne: My generation was the first to go to university in my family rather than my parents' generation.

Seanad: Impact of Cost of Living Issues on Young People in Ireland: Motion (28 Sep 2022)

Thomas Byrne: That is absolutely untrue.

Seanad: Impact of Cost of Living Issues on Young People in Ireland: Motion (28 Sep 2022)

Thomas Byrne: The opposite is the case. All the research shows that.

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (29 Sep 2022)

Thomas Byrne: Tá áthas agus bród orm labhairt sa Dáil inniu i bhfabhar agus ar son cháinaisnéis 2023. Tá sé cothrom agus cuireadh le chéile í ar son leasa an phobail. This budget enhances Ireland's reputation for looking after our most vulnerable, for promoting income equality and for encouraging enterprise and job creation. This is a budget that...

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (29 Sep 2022)

Thomas Byrne: Táim ag labhairt ar mo shon féin agus ar son an Rialtais agus mo pháirtí féin.

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (29 Sep 2022)

Thomas Byrne: The €4.1 billion cost-of-living package recognises the challenges that families, workers, businesses and young people face. As a Fianna Fáil Minister in a coalition Government, I am delighted to be supporting this budget. I am very proud that the principles of my party have been put forward in this budget by our Ministers, together with those from the other parties. I am very...

Seanad: Passport Office: Motion (5 Oct 2022)

Thomas Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus leis na Comhaltaí go léir sa Seanad. Tá áthas orm an deis seo a bheith agam chun díospóireacht a dhéanamh ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo agus chun míniú a thabhairt ar an stádas reatha i seirbhís na bpasanna sa tír seo. As we all know, the passport service was the subject of...

Seanad: Passport Office: Motion (5 Oct 2022)

Thomas Byrne: We have all had experience of that, unfortunately for the people involved. We reckon that Passport Online is available to all Irish citizens on this island and 97% of Irish citizens around the world. There are some countries where people cannot apply online. Passport Online has been extremely successful. Some 90% of applicants use it. This has reduced massively the number of people who...

Seanad: Passport Office: Motion (5 Oct 2022)

Thomas Byrne: I think we can consider that.

Seanad: Passport Office: Motion (5 Oct 2022)

Thomas Byrne: North and south.

Seanad: Passport Office: Motion (5 Oct 2022)

Thomas Byrne: It is more.

Seanad: Passport Office: Motion (5 Oct 2022)

Thomas Byrne: Do not send them.

Seanad: Passport Office: Motion (5 Oct 2022)

Thomas Byrne: I wish to address the specific point on paper applications. People should not submit paper applications; they should apply online. All applications are being processed on time at the moment.

Seanad: Passport Office: Motion (5 Oct 2022)

Thomas Byrne: We can help them. I have I have done that. All applications are being processed on time and are not expedited for anybody except in an emergency situation. I am subject to the same provisions as any Member of the Oireachtas.