Results 201-220 of 2,648 for speaker:Malcolm Byrne

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (1 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 248. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his response to the findings of the ESRI Report of 25 April 2025, “Profiling Short-Term Let Usage Across Ireland”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21777/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategies (1 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 249. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the national swimming strategy launched in August 2024, in particular progress on participation in swimming by primary school students as well as plans for capital programmes for swimming pool modernisation and for new swimming pools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21780/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Olympic Games (1 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 250. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the Government’s strategy for supporting athletes for the Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Summer Olympics and Paralympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21781/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (1 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 288. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants for Irish citizenship from those holding United States citizenship during each of the years 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21774/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (1 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 327. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when all provisions of the Child Care Amendment Act 2024 will be brought into force. [21773/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (1 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 342. To ask the Minister for Health the measures, if any, she intends to put in place to make the HSE more accountable to the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21782/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Artificial Intelligence (29 Apr 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 16. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the AI Action Summit in Paris recently. [9168/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Artificial Intelligence (29 Apr 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Taoiseach for his personal interest in the subject and in the potential and opportunities that artificial intelligence presents in so many aspects of Irish life. The fact that there are references to AI and digitalisation within the programme for Government including, as the Taoiseach referenced, the improvements to public services, means it is going to be critical. Our...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (29 Apr 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 169. To ask the Taoiseach the planned date for the next census; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18824/25]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: National Security (29 Apr 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 171. To ask the Taoiseach to provide an update on the examination of national security structures as promised in the Programme for Government; the agencies and Departments involved in that review; if there will be external participation in the review; if expertise will be sought from outside the State; and the timeframe envisioned. [19051/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (29 Apr 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 230. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the approach of the Serbian government in assisting Russia; whether such actions should have an impact on its EU membership application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20597/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Official Engagements (29 Apr 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 249. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline in general terms the discussions that he or his Department have had with other EU and non-EU states concerning the safety of transatlantic cables or energy pipelines that are located in Irish maritime waters. [18827/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Greenways Provision (29 Apr 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 373. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the development of the south Wicklow greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18826/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Apr 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1020. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the planned extension to a school (details supplied); and for a timeframe for the works to be carried out. [20661/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Apr 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1021. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the planned development of a school (details supplied); and for a timeframe for the works to be carried out. [20662/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Apr 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1022. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to expand the number of pilot school bus schemes for the 2025-26 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20663/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (29 Apr 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1032. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a limit as to the number of special needs assistants that the National Council for Special Education is permitted to sanction; the criteria on which additional SNAs will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20794/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (29 Apr 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1033. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she intends to sanction additional special needs assistants for a school (details supplied). [20795/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Charge (29 Apr 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1082. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he plans to publish Coimisiún na Mean's report or any other policy evidence relating to levies on streaming services to fund the Irish film and television production sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18828/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (29 Apr 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1138. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the next call under the large-scale sporting infrastructure fund will be made. [21276/25]