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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: Like others, I welcome the Cathaoirleach and the Leader to their new roles. I echo the comments of Senator Paul Daly, who expressed some of the concerns around what has been happening at Coillte and the lack of transparency there. I support his calls for a debate. Today's announcement of Oscar nominations is welcome. A record number of nominations are Irish or related to Ireland. It is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tourism Policy (25 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I congratulate the Minister of State. I commend him on his work as the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs. He did an exemplary job. I wish him the best of luck in his new post. I thank him for taking this matter on behalf of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. I want to raise the question of the short-term tourist letting register...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tourism Policy (25 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I note the Minister of State's language when he indicated the Department stated that it is impossible to estimate or that it cannot estimate how many properties will be available. This is not what it says on the Department's website, which indicates much more clearly that we will see 12,000 coming back into use. Nobody disputes the need for a register. A register makes sense; it has to be...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: With reference to Pat Leahy's description of the Order of Business as "windbagging" on any topic and looking for a debate on it, the same could be said of editorials in the The Irish Times. I echo the call by my colleague, Senator Horkan, for a debate on Ireland's EU membership, which has been enormously positive for this country in terms of both the contribution the EU has made to Ireland...

Seanad: Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am grateful that the Government is accepting the principle of what we are seeking to achieve here. I am happy therefore both in moving this Bill, to move the proposed Government amendment and to accept it. This will allow for consideration of this Bill, it is a timed amendment, and it will allow for the Bill to go before the justice...

Seanad: Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "Seanad Éireann: condemns: - any attempt to promote division and hostility towards those who come to Ireland seeking safety; notes that: - the right to protest peacefully is enshrined in the Constitution and the European Convention of Human Rights; - balancing the right to protest with...

Seanad: Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: At 2.30 p.m next Tuesday.

Seanad: Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for his response. This Bill relates to targeted protests. In the case of the example he gave of a protest arising out of an industrial dispute at a factory, its provisions would not impact on such an event, even if it took place in a residential area. I take Senator McDowell's point that the restriction of 200 m can be a challenge. The issue is really to do...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: As the Chair outlined, Mr. O'Shea will give the opening statement on behalf of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank Ms De Saulles and the other witnesses. Members now have five minutes each for both questions and answers. Deputy Cannon is first and will be followed by Deputy Munster.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I will be flexible on time but I ask that people be reasonably succinct in their answers.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: That is okay. I believe Mr. O'Shea is indicating.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I am conscious of time. I will let the Senator finish.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: This is slightly awkward because the Chair was due to be back by now and my own speaking slot has come back around. I might ask questions from here if it is agreeable, then the leas-chathaoirleach will take over unless the Chair is back in time. I share many of the concerns that Deputy Cannon and Senator Cassells raised earlier. I get the point about urban areas but I want to drill down...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: When I refer to us making evidence-based decisions, I would like to know how many short-term rental properties that are being advertised would have been long-term rentals. When Mr. Sheridan says large numbers, we are trying to get a specific quantity.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I ask Mr. Sheridan to share some of those data and that research. One concern I have is that our efforts to solve some housing issues will have a serious impact on what is happening with tourism. We all want to see many more long-term rentals being made available. It has been asserted before the committee that we could see, as a result of these policy proposals, up to 12,000 additional...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I raise this because it is published on the website of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and Fáilte Ireland has cited the figure. If we take a policy decision, we are looking at potentially taking 12,000 short-term rental accommodations, which service the tourism sector and, as Deputy Cannon mentioned, the short-term executive market, out of those...