Results 8,561-8,580 of 9,844 for speaker:Thomas Byrne
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)
Thomas Byrne: On humanitarian assistance, Ireland has done almost more than any other country. I have quoted the Deputy exactly. I thank Deputies for their statements and it is very important that we engage in these debates before and after the European Council meeting. The agenda was discussed and this was the main item yesterday in Luxembourg where I attended the General Affairs Council of the EU...
- Water Policy: Statements (9 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: I want to offer some praise. People are making complaints about their constituencies, which is only right. There are areas of my constituency where there are issues with Irish Water. I came into the Dáil in 2017, 2018 and 2019 and made those complaints on behalf of my constituents, in particular those served by the Staleen water supply, which goes all the way from Staleen on the River...
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: Read it and the Deputy will know.
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: In numerous instances, we have seen Russia try deliberately to provoke division or discord in democratic nations. I am absolutely convinced that Russia, in this particular manoeuvre, whatever it is, will try to do the same. It will try to divide us. It tried to do it with the fishers and tried to do it many other times over recent years. There were certainly people supporting it in that...
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: On the announcement from the Russian Federation, we have no information other than a very brief statement, which does not even name the people it states it is sanctioning.
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: This has come to light while we have been sitting. There may well be actions taking place in the Department of Foreign Affairs at the moment. I believe this became public sometime after 1 o'clock today, so it is breaking news. The idea that I would come in here with a formulated response to something that has appeared on a website in the past couple of hours would not be correct. Our...
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: The actions of the Russian Federation have entailed a lot of criticism for the Irish Government from the Opposition, which I find extraordinary. Several Deputies rightly raised the situation in the Horn of Africa. This is extremely serious. The Horn of Africa is experiencing its most severe drought in more than 40 years, which has led to high levels of acute food insecurity and...
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: It is important to put all of this on the record. It is so important.
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: The EU itself will have contributed more than €5 billion in humanitarian and development assistance for global food security.
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: I welcome as well the ceasefire in Ethiopia between the government there and the Tigrayan leaders in recent days. That is very important and I hope it can be implemented in full and work to the advantage of the people.
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: I will not respond to the last point. Warships visiting ports is not a matter for the European Council, so I have no information on that. I suggest that the Deputy ask a parliamentary question of the relevant Department or inquiries could be made to the Port of Cork or Cork City Council. I suppose they would have the answer. I do not have the answer, as I am here to discuss the European...
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: Deputy O'Donoghue is on record as opposing the budget. His constituents this week are massively benefiting from Government supports that come from taxation to help them with their fuel bills. Every one of his constituents on the fuel allowance this week is getting an unprecedented lump sum to help them with the difficult challenges they face. The Deputy opposed it all and he keeps giving...
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: They are getting €600 in three lump sums to help with their bills. The Government has been working very hard and is about to introduce significant measures for the SME sector. We have done a large amount at European level. We have gone to the European Union and worked together with all the other governments and we have made these decisions together. We have taken action to attract...
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: The issue of military assistance and de-mining is at an early stage. The Minister for Defence, Deputy Coveney, would be in a better position to discuss that. We welcome the agreement reached to established an EU military assistance mission in support of Ukraine. Ireland is engaging with Ukraine at present to assess how best to respond to its specific request for support in the area of...
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: I thank Deputies for their statements and questions. Sna ráitis seo chun clabhsúr a chur le cúrsaí, labhróidh mé faoin gcruinniú mullaigh idir an tAontas Eorpach agus Comhlachas Náisiúin na hÁise Thoir Theas, ASEAN, atá le tarlú an 14 Nollaig agus breathnóidh mé chun cinn freisin ar an gcruinniú mullaigh idir an...
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: Tá súil agam go bhfuil.
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: We will endeavour to provide copies as soon as possible.
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: Leanfaidh mé ar aghaidh.
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: I will be continuing in it shortly. Is deis a bheidh ann freisin do AE agus ASEAN cinneadh polaitíochta comhroinnte a léiriú chun aghaidh a thabhairt ar shaincheisteanna atá ina n-ábhair imní go réigiúnach agus ar fud an domhain. Beidh cruinniú mullaigh idir AE agus na Balcáin Thiar ar siúl i dTiorána na hAlbáine an 6...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Animal Welfare (6 Dec 2022)
Thomas Byrne: I thank the Senator for raising this issue, about which I speak on behalf of the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Humphreys. The Senator is right in that the Minister has responsibility for this legislation but there are other Departments involved and it would be better if there was a different approach. We discussed this in our parliamentary party meeting last week...