Results 1-20 of 78 for children speaker:Malcolm Byrne

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: ...in a rush because I am getting my vaccination this afternoon and that is why I need to leave. I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I have a general question on targeting advertising at children. There has been a suggestion of having Instagram for kids. Should we consider having a code that would ban advertising targeted specifically at children? Ms Twomey or Ms Walsh may...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: ...this morning. While the report has found that there are excellent foster families in Waterford and Wexford, one third of those families do not have access to social workers. One third of the children who are in foster care do not have access to a social worker. This is also a concern that has been raised with me by a number of foster parents because they are obviously doing the best...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: I ask Ms Ward and Ms Cooney to comment on how we can specifically build in a voice for children and young people when the new online safety commissioner is set up. It is important that they have influence, particularly over the shaping of the codes that will be drawn up. I want to talk about advertising and micro-targeting of children and young people. At present the BAI has quite a good...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (21 Jun 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: ...Minister is deeply committed to addressing as well. He will be aware that within the programme for Government there is a very clear commitment to provide for therapeutic services, particularly for children in the care of Tusla. The Government is developing its plans about expanding and developing the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, and it is increasing the number of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Children in Care (5 Oct 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. The Minister of State will be aware that there are around 6,000 children in care in Ireland, and about 90% of those are in foster care. Foster carers are individuals who have a passion for what they do and they care for some of the most vulnerable children and young people in society. I know the Minister of State will have met many of them as...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: ...specifically to name the online safety commissioner in the Bill and to resource the office properly. The witnesses' testimony has been very powerful for all of us because we have been talking to children who have been directly impacted by these issues. We also heard from students from Kinsale and Tallaght last week. We have been engaging with young people. It is important that their...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I have two sets of questions. The first is for Dr. McAuley around the question of advertising and micro-targeting of children online. I have a particular concern in this regard. I am rather frightened by the news that Facebook is now talking about developing Instagram for kids, and I think it is an appalling idea. I would be grateful to hear...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (21 Jun 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive response. In particular I welcome the clear commitment that from the third quarter of this year, all children and young people newly admitted to care will have a multidisciplinary assessment and care plan completed. It is not only important that a care plan is completed but also that it is implemented and that the supports are put in place. Coming...

Seanad: Report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Statements (Resumed) (26 Jan 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: ...are lessons for society today that we must also learn. In all of our actions and the approach that we take to this report, we need to put people at heart of any decisions we make. The women and children whose stories are now being heard and must continue to be heard must be in our thoughts. They need to be at the centre of any legislative approach. In terms of the actions that are...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 May 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: ...it. The language in the Bill is arguably stronger and I am quite supportive of it. My particular concern is with regard to product placement, particularly sugar and trans-fat foods targeted at children. It comes back to some of the earlier points. We need to consider that while we are looking at licensed broadcasters and extensive restrictions on them, they are competing against online...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I move amendment No. 12: In page 18, after line 40, to insert the following: “(ba) in particular, that the interests and safety of children are protected, and this inform all its policies and practices,”.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I move amendment No. 8: In page 18, lines 39 and 40, to delete “and in particular the interests of children, are protected” and substitute “including the rights to privacy and reputation, are protected”.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I move amendment No. 9: In page 18, after line 40, to insert the following: “(c) in particular, that the interests and safety of children are protected, and this inform all its policies and practices,”.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: ...previously at the media committee. I appreciate much of the work they do, but they will forgive me for saying that I am not convinced, particularly when we talk about the capacity of AI to protect children online in the circumstances concerned. Even though Mr. Ó Broin talked about how Meta's AI is able to pick up many of the questions, we are not guaranteed the safety of children or...

Seanad: Combating Sexual, Domestic and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (Resumed) (8 Dec 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: ..., especially on social media. To be honest, we can all imagine how frightening it would be if social media were around when we did things in our teens and 20s. We must look at it that way, and to allow children and young people to be children and young people safely. That must be at the heart of what we do. I wish to raise one final issue which has not been referred to, that is, the...

Seanad: Special Education Provision: Statements (8 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: ...made by my colleagues. I was particularly struck by Senator Bacik's remark about how we can address problems with regression. This is a particular concern, and I hope a plan is put in place for children with special needs who have regressed. This is obviously based on speaking to their teachers and their families. We must put measures in place. I agree with Senator Seery Kearney about...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: ...and 13, to insert the following: “(4A) In performing its functions the Commission shall prioritise child safety and shall have regard to policies of the Government and of the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and to public bodies whose activities are concerned with those matters.”. Amendments Nos. 27 and 28 are quite similar. I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Transport (14 May 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: ...the middle of north Wexford, in areas like Oulart, the Ballagh, Ballyedmond, Boolavogue, Ballygarrett and Monamolin. At present, these parents either have to privately arrange a bus to bring their children to school in Gorey predominantly, but also in Wexford town or Enniscorthy, or drive those distances. While Coláiste an Átha in Kilmuckridge is a good, local school, it is a...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: ...what kind of technology the new media commission will be regulating in the years ahead. In terms of some of the challenges and opportunities that are presented within the metaverse, we already see children and young people avoiding some of the rules around age identification and verification. I accept it is not primarily a piece of responsibility for the media commission but given its...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: ...freedom of expression, which is very important, and protecting an individual's rights? We believe these amendments are strengthening the legislation. We want specific reference to the safety of children and its inclusion at the core of the commission. We are looking to include a specific section around the interests and safety of children that would inform all policy and practices of...