Results 241-260 of 2,476 for speaker:Malcolm Byrne

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 33. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position on the continued detention of the political prisoner (details supplied) in Hong Kong, on efforts made by his Department to raise the case with Chinese authorities; if he is concerned by the use by China of its national security law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46782/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 34. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions taken during 2024 at international level by Ireland in support of Ukraine and against the illegal invasion by Russia; the number of public statements or press releases issued by his Department on Ukraine during 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46783/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 35. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland’s continued support for the United Nations 1967 Outer Space Treaty and Ireland’s opposition to proposed amendments by Russia to that Treaty in November/December, 2024; the position of Ireland on the development of space law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46785/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Data (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 36. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has undertaken an examination of Project 2025, the transition plan developed by the United States Heritage Foundation, and if he would outline the assessment of its potential implications for Ireland. [46786/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Artificial Intelligence (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 37. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence within his Department; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI, if the Department has used AI (including large language models) in the preparation of legislation or statutory instruments; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Artificial Intelligence (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 53. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI, including large language models, in the preparation of legislation or statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Meetings (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the preparations that are being put in place for Ireland’s hosting of a meeting of the European political community during Ireland’s EU Presidency in 2026; the themes being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1782/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 59. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government’s approach to Tibet; if he is concerned regarding ongoing human rights abuses by the Chinese Communist Party in Tibet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1783/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 60. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the plans by Government to mark in 2026 the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and the role of Irish people in the establishment and growth of the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1784/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the progress under Part 3 of the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 with regard to the rollout of CCTV and other technologies for the purposes of preventing illegal dumping; the number of local authorities that have now adopted the relevant codes in line with this Act and where the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Artificial Intelligence (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI, including large language models, in the preparation of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 100. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of reports of serious cybersecurity incidents to his Department impacting on any Government Department or agency by the National Cyber Security Centre during each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; the number of such cases where it was suspected that a foreign state was involved; if he can...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 101. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the progress on meeting Ireland’s planned target of 80% of energy being generated by renewable sources by 2030; the barriers he sees to meeting that target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1712/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 102. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures being taken to address poor air quality in breach of World Health Organisation guidelines, to identify particular towns or geographical areas of concern to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1713/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Artificial Intelligence (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 125. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his/her Department has used AI, including large language models, in the preparation of legislation or statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Security (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 126. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he, or any officials in his Department, have received any official reports or briefings from agencies of the State since 2015, outlining concerns about any members or former members of the Oireachtas being engaged in espionage or activities that could be deemed to compromise the security of the State; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Artificial Intelligence (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI, including large language models, in the preparation of legislation or statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Artificial Intelligence (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 342. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence, AI, within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI, including large language models, in the preparation of legislation or statutory instruments; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Artificial Intelligence (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 398. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI, including large language models, in the preparation of legislation or statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: International Agreements (22 Jan 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 419. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his position on the EU Canada Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement; when it is intended that Ireland will ratify the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46788/24]