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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I am conscious of time and want to move on to the challenges of misinformation, disinformation and other issues. As politicians, we are concerned about elections and we are moving into a big period for elections. There is a famous case about a false tweet during a presidential election debate and the potential impact it had. We are obviously going to be dealing with many of the concerns...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: Farmers are now using both types of AI.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: There was supposedly an example at Davos this morning.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I welcome that statement.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: The Chair may be aware that Ms Celene Craig is to step down from Coimisiún na Meán. I think I mentioned it to her.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I might propose, because we have engaged quite a lot with Ms Craig, that we thank her for her work, both at the BAI and with the commission, over 30 years. We probably aged her a lot in this committee, as, I am sure, some of the people on the other side of the table may have done as well. I propose the committee formally thanks her for all her work.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Bodies (23 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, for coming to the House to discuss the unified patent system and Unified Patent Court. While I appreciate that this issue may not necessarily knock other issues off the front pages, for those involved in developing patents and intellectual property creation, ensuring that those rights can be protected and vindicated right across the European...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Bodies (23 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I welcome that. I think we should work together and look in a cross-party way to try to generate support for this referendum. It will require a bit of explaining. Having been asked about it on local radio, it is not always the easiest thing to explain. It is important for those creating intellectual property that we are able to vindicate and respect that right across Europe and it is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: The Deputy Leader may have seen the documentary "Jackie & Coco" on RTÉ last night but she will be very familiar with the very moving story. It was a beautifully put together documentary by the filmmaker Ger Walsh and Atom Films for RTÉ. This is the sixth anniversary of Nicole Fox's death. She died, as people know, as a result primarily of online bullying. Her mother...

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (23 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I move: “That Seanad Éireann: notes: - the hugely significant contribution of the Chinese people to the development of global culture and trade; - the recent visit of Chinese Premier Li Qiang to Ireland; - the increasingly authoritarian behaviour of the Chinese Communist Party and its oppression of minorities and repression of human rights; supports: - the desire for...

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (23 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: The Tánaiste will also be aware of the role artificial intelligence in playing in emerging technologies and in transforming all of our lives. There has to be concern that AI will be used in a way that is for the public good and that we will not see it misused. There has to be deep concern about evidence of China using technologies for the purposes of creating a surveillance society and...

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (23 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, for standing in for the Tánaiste to conclude this debate. The Tánaiste set out very clearly what I think is the correct foreign policy for Ireland, which is our support for multilateralism where it is based very strongly on human rights. I agree with Senator McDowell that some of those who are most loudly calling for the...

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (23 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I join others in congratulating those who worked to achieve autism-friendly status for this building. Today marks 700 days since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Yesterday, 18 people were killed and more than 130 wounded as a result of Russian air strikes on Ukraine. It is essential that we continue to stand with the people of Ukraine as a country and in multilateral institutions. It is...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: It could make the news.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for coming into the House and I know that he has a strong personal interest in this issue. I am concerned that we are only five months away from the election of this office, yet we are only debating the legislation now. I appreciate that is not the fault of the Minister of State but a number of us have asked to deal with this legislation earlier because the...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: The mayor will propose the budget. Again, the question is the levels of control over funding. It is all very well being able to propose a budget but what about when one has very limited control? I accept that this feeds into the bigger debate that Senator Boyhan has raised around local taxation and revenue raising, services, etc. We need to examine some of the powers and specifically what...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I do not think anybody in the Chamber or outside of it doubts the interests of local authority members in community safety or working closely with gardaí. Senator Boyhan, in rather Churchillian tones, spoke about how he will have engaged with them on their work at a local level. As the Minister outlined, public safety is about a lot more than just sitting on a committee. It is...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: It is getting results.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: Today, at the end of January, might be an unusual time to start talking about beaches. As part of a coastal area, beaches are an integral part of our tourism offering. We have a problem with coastal erosion on a large number of our beaches. At the same time, we are also seeing local authorities trying to improve the quality of services that are available.I have raised the issue of...