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Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media: Statements (11 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: Next Tuesday at 1 p.m.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local Community Arts: Discussion (10 May 2023)

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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local Community Arts: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I am grateful to the witnesses for their contributions. A small observation in the context of the speakers on each side of the room is that there is a slight gender imbalance on both sides. I thank them all for their work. The purpose of the work the committee is doing relates to supporting the community, voluntary and local arts sector. There is a clear acknowledgement of the support...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local Community Arts: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: If I am to be blunt, the recognition of musical theatre as an art form is something that we would like to look at as part of our report. I get that there are different organisations, but I think it is the concept of supporting the development and, if not the professionalisation, then at least the training programmes to develop them further.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local Community Arts: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I appreciate that. I am conscious of time. One of the other reports that we are currently looking at relates to rural tourism. Ms Nash will probably be aware that her colleague, Mr. Cian Ó Lionáin, has been before us on some of these issues. There is a very serious concern that, particularly in many rural communities, hotels and other forms of accommodation and bed nights are no...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local Community Arts: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: That is very welcome. Ms Nic Grianna might want to comment.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local Community Arts: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I am conscious that our other report is dealing with that, on one hand, but that there is a knock-on impact on accommodation. I am quite aware of the latter as a result of my knowledge of a number of festivals. The role that arts organisations have been playing in terms of integration and displaced persons has been very important, for example, through the creative arts and creative schools...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local Community Arts: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: It is specifically on what we have been talking about today.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local Community Arts: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: We are slightly drifting off because the focus was on community and voluntary activity. It is significant with regard to the Abbey Theatre and the National Concert Hall and it is good that there is a Government commitment to it. Ms Nash and I attended a very enjoyable performance last night in the National Concert Hall. It is good that there is a recognition of our national cultural...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I want to raise the question of graduate-entry medicine. It is said to be the case that University College Dublin is going to increase once again its fees for first-year graduate-entry medicine. At present, those who enter the graduate-entry medicine programme pay €16,219 per year. That is not dissimilar to what is paid by those in the University of Limerick and, indeed, the Royal...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: Not about fake tan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I start by echoing the comments of Senator Hoey on the disgraceful attack on that student. It should not have taken place anyway but the fact that it seems to be motivated by homophobia, makes it even worse. I certainly hope the school concerned and An Garda Síochána will take strong action. This Government has a very proud record with regard to support for the arts. We have...

Seanad: Disregard of Certain Criminal Records of Gay Men: Motion (17 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Like others, I thank the Sinn Féin group, in particular my friend and colleague, Senator Warfield, for bringing forward this motion. I am a gay man. I am proud of that fact. It shapes who I am. It is not my entire personality but it is an important part of who I am. Thirty years ago, however, when homosexuality was being decriminalised I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I raise an issue I have raised here before, namely, concern around section 39 organisations. As we know, a lot of health services, in particular disability services and services for older people, are provided by section 39 organisations. There is a difference between section 38 and 39 organisations in terms of pay levels. Somebody who is a nurse is financially better off working in the HSE...

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (18 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I welcome our visitors and I thank the Minister for coming to the House. She has always been willing to make herself available for debates relating to the Department. She has shown a passion and an interest in all of the areas of her very extensive brief. The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media, which my colleagues have mentioned, works in a very...

Seanad: National Parks: Broadcasting Sector (23 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I thank him for taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Deputy Catherine Martin. We are looking at the future funding of public sector broadcasting. This has been one of the proverbial cans that has been kicked down the road.In November 2017, there was a report on the future funding of...

Seanad: National Parks: Broadcasting Sector (23 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I always worry when I read the phrase, "as soon as practicable", in a response, because it is frequently used when reports have been kicked down the road for a long period. The difficulty is that the issue is not new. We have known this for a long time and yet, we have seen how RTÉ and other broadcasters and media have performed a very good public sector function, not just during the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: Yesterday evening, my Wicklow-based colleague, Senator Casey, and I took the 8.05 p.m. train from Dublin Connolly to Gorey. It is the first time a late evening train has served the Rosslare route. It is very welcome and I hope Irish Rail will continue to provide later services not just on the Rosslare line, but right around the country. Today, I will praise Michelle O'Neill. The Michelle...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: The Leader will remember that I brought forward legislation on the effective use of CCTV to combat illegal dumping in our communities. Senator Wall brought forward similar legislation. I was very happy at the time that many of the recommendations in the Bill I brought forward were folded into the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill brought through the Houses by the Minister,...

Seanad: Naming of National Children's Hospital for Dr. Kathleen Lynn: Motion (24 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I would also-----