Results 301-320 of 3,300 for speaker:Malcolm Byrne

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (18 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: It is critical. When we have a number of companies that are ready to build that infrastructure, we need to facilitate them. We do not need them to be held up in the planning process for long periods. We need that private infrastructure to complement the State infrastructure as soon as possible.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Generation (18 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Will the Minister of State provide an update on the private wires policy?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nuclear Plants (18 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: The Minister of State can speak off the cuff.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nuclear Plants (18 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: In support of my colleague Deputy Ó Cearúil, I think we need to explore nuclear as a potential option. We are all very supportive, for instance, of the Celtic interconnector between Ireland and France, where there is the possibility that we will be obtaining some of our energy from France. Last year, up to 68% of all of France's energy was generated by nuclear power. If we...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 54. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on his announcement to support the procurement of Jet capability for the State, what developments have occurred in providing the State with its own Air Policing Capability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49036/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 57. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total number in the Reserve Defence Forces at present; the way in which that compares with five years ago and ten years ago; the measures in place to encourage recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49037/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (18 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 115. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to provide an update on the implementation of the relevant sections of the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 that provide for the use by local authorities of CCTV and other technologies to tackle illegal dumping; the extent to which these sections are being used; and if he will make a statement on...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Arts Funding (17 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State very much. Like her, I encourage everybody to get involved in Culture Night. Many of the activities in Culture Night will be led by people who are involved in local community theatre groups and musical societies right around the country. There has been an enormous and very welcome commitment to significant increased funding for the Arts Council, and the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Arts Funding (17 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Along with others, I congratulate the Minister of State on her recent wedding and wish her every success. I appreciate her being here to take this debate this evening. We are talking about the role of amateur theatre and musicals right around the State in all of our constituencies. In terms of the numbers who are actually involved in amateur theatre and musicals, it is estimated that...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (17 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 186. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on the multirole frigate programme of the Naval Service. [49026/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 187. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on the medium lift helicopter replacement programme. [49027/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Official Engagements (17 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 188. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to outline engagements with the UK defence secretary; if those discussions included discussions on policing of Irish airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49028/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (17 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the powers that exist to address noise pollution by vehicles (details supplied); if he will introduce further regulation or legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48375/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (17 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the development of the south Wicklow Greenway; to outline the benefits it could bring to the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48900/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (17 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any consideration has been given to a bypass or traffic alleviation measures for Bunclody, County Wexford on the N80; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49034/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (17 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address traffic congestion at the merge of the M50 with the M11, including the introduction of additional driving lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49035/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (17 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 336. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax reliefs or other supports that exist for where an individual gifts land to a sporting, artistic, cultural or community organisation for the development of facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48894/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Reports (17 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 337. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions he is taking on foot of the publication of his Department's report, Future Forty. [49029/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (17 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 338. To ask the Minister for Finance the total revenue generated by the residential property tax in 2024; and the projected totals for 2025 and 2026. [49030/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (17 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 370. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total in budget overruns, if they occurred, by each Government Department, by year, from 2015 to 2024. [48367/25]