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Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: Are there none about which Sport Ireland has concern at present?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: The Summer Olympics have been mentioned and I want to turn to Beijing 2022. The witnesses will be aware that there are concerns about the deteriorating human rights situation. How do they feel we should respond?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: I will now focus on Covid, which is the primary purpose of the meeting. I welcome the fact the European cross-country championships will happen here. There has been a focus on the support for elite athletes but one of the challenges for emerging athletes is the lack of competition. There have not been any athletics events. Part of the challenge will be how we get sport back on its feet....

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: Certainly the Dublin virtual marathon this year had more entrants and competitors than ever before.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: Tied into this is the Government strategy on increased participation and tackling obesity. The number of additional people out walking and running has been mentioned and it is very important that we build on this and that we are able to develop and grow it. I welcome that Mr. Treacy spoke about a programme of activity aimed at men over the age of 45. Perhaps it might also be a programme...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: The Leinster House sports day.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Data Protection (17 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: We need to start by acknowledging the important role that Ireland plays in the data sector. It is one that I hope will continue to grow. The question today is about how we manage those data and how we ensure citizens' data privacy. I hope that the Minister of State will express the Government's view about the recent judgment in the Schrems II case. Max Schrems and others would have argued...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Data Protection (17 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: Unfortunately, I have a slight problem. While the DPC is independent, the language the Minister of State is using is pretty much the language we heard in the run up to the financial crash, when people were told that the Financial Regulator and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement were independent agencies and the Oireachtas could not interfere. Ireland is potentially facing a...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2020: Second Stage (17 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: I formally second the proposal. In doing so, I pay tribute to Senator O'Loughlin for her work on this. She has been a passionate campaigner for the rights. I particularly commend her on moving forward with the Bill. Even though there is a commitment to address this matter in the programme for Government, I share her frustration that it has not been given the priority it deserves,...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2020: Second Stage (17 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: Shame.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: I echo the remarks of Senator Garvey relating to ASD units. I also echo the remarks of Senator Ó Donnghaile. It was telling that US President-elect Biden called just six leaders last night and one of those was the Taoiseach. I hope that is a sign of the continued strong relationship between Ireland and the United States. I raise the question of the fair deal scheme and the...

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Military Service at Jadotville in 1961: Statements (11 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: I echo the views of my colleague, Senator O'Loughlin. The Minister will be aware that many local authorities have passed motions and supported this matter because of the interest shown in this House and the other House. I know the Minister is genuinely interested in this but what he is proposing is perhaps not the solution many of us would have sought. I urge the Minister to ask that that...

Seanad: Disability Day Services: Statements (11 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: It is good to see Senator Currie in the Chair. I note that I am the first male speaker in this debate, which is a message that needs to be sent out from this House. I encourage more of my male colleagues to come in and speak on this issue. I am particularly happy the Minister of State is in this brief. She has a real interest in and empathy for it. I know she visited a number of centres...

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: I welcome the Minister to the Chamber again. An issue arises regarding the essence of our democracy. We have had the opportunity in these Chambers to discuss questions about political funding and outside influences in politics. There are a number of points I want to raise. First, a question has to be asked about the donation of €4.6 million. An issue arises over media probing. I...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the three contributors. I echo many of the comments made. At a local level, the contributions of South East Radio, the People group of newspapers and the Gorey Guardian, in my area, have been excellent. At this time in particular, it shows the value of trusted news sources, to which I will come back. I also compliment RTÉ. Deputy Cannon mentioned the lovely montage by Jackie...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: The three witnesses might respond on that.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: It is a serious issue.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: I agree.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: I echo the Leader's praise of RTÉ's coverage of the US presidential election, which exhibited public service broadcasting at its best. I think in particular of the montage piece put together by Jackie Fox, Meabh Kearney and Cliona Higgins. It used some footage of Mr. Biden speaking the words of Seamus Heaney and we are only too well aware of the importance of poetry and the arts in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: Like others, I want to pay tribute to Mr. Paul Roche, an amateur genealogist in Wexford, who discovered that Joe Biden's great grandmother, Catherine Roche, emigrated from Taghmon in County Wexford in the 1840s. Today is World Science Day for Peace and Development and we all appreciate the importance of science and evidence-based research in tackling the pandemic and also in dealing with...