Results 21-40 of 78 for children speaker:Malcolm Byrne

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

Malcolm Byrne: ...There are other structural issues that need to be addressed as well. Such as the levels of State support available for foster carers, particularly out of hours, and particularly with very difficult children. I would appreciate it if the Minister of State would bring those concerns back.

Seanad: Naming of National Children's Hospital for Dr. Kathleen Lynn: Motion (24 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: ...society we have today with that of a century ago, they are miles apart. This is now one of the safest places in the world for childbirth. There are more opportunities here for people when they are children and as they grow up. They are safe as regards the support they have in healthcare. Our ambition, and this would be the ambition of people like Kathleen Lynn, should be to have the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local Community Arts: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: ...in terms of integration and displaced persons has been very important, for example, through the creative arts and creative schools programmes. I was at Bunscoil Loreto in Gorey on Monday. The children there performed “Ode to Joy” in six languages, as well as playing. It was just beautiful. There is a lot of good work but we need to flag it. I share Ms Nugent and Mr....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I echo Senator Wall's remarks, and equally those of Senator O'Loughlin concerning the foster allowance. I would like that we would also invite the Minister of State at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth with responsibility for disability, Deputy Anne Rabbitte, to address the question of disparity in pay which exists between section 38 and 39...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: ...to anti-gay laws globally. He made very clear that the Catholic Church does not regard homosexuality as a crime and that those who are LGBTQ+ should be welcome within the church. He said: "We are all children of God, and God loves us as we are and for the strength that each of us fights for our dignity." This is a very important statement by the leader of the Catholic Church. The...

Seanad: Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: ...but I think it is horrific that we know of people who have had protests that were designed to harass and intimidate outside their homes and where their spouse or partner and, in some cases, their children were in that home. It is just not acceptable. We need to strengthen the legislation in this area. The Garda has said that it has limited powers in this area. This is something that we...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: ...hospitalised due to dog bites. I hope that Alejandro and his family can come through this as well as they can. I pay tribute to the crew of Coast Guard Rescue 117, who airlifted the boy to Crumlin Children's Hospital, and to those who work in Crumlin, but we need to do more. These attacks are becoming far too common. Ms Molloy reports that between 2016 and 2021, there were 1,705 attacks...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: ...Qatar. I raise the statement in the High Court yesterday by Mr. Justice Meenan in which he referred to the "dramatic increase" in the number of actions against the HSE regarding the assessment of children with special needs. He said seven new applications are coming before the High Court each week involving parents who have to fight for their children in that situation. As legislators,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Foreign Policy (16 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: ...by the Chinese Communist Party are seriously questionable. In Tibet, the Chinese Communist Party, which is determined to exterminate Tibetan culture, is now gathering DNA samples from Tibetans, including children. That is not in circumstances where persons are accused or suspected of a crime; it is a routine gathering of DNA. This has been reported on by Human Rights Watch and other...

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...

Seanad: Summer Programme: Statements (18 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: ...be available. The summer programme may be necessary for that into the future. I do not know the extent to which empirical studies have been done by the Department but I ask that the impact of Covid on children and young people's social and academic development would be looked at because it is important that if we can do so we would step in and provide those supports. I fully get that...

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,”.

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

Malcolm Byrne: ...amount to address the concerns we raised on Committee Stage. While the lead Departments are obviously involved, it will be important for this media commission to address those key issues, including children's safety, which is why we wanted consultation with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. Senator Cassells mentioned gambling specifically. This will...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Scientific Research (6 Jul 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: ...soil and animals. I am concerned about moves to introduce facial recognition technology, even in these Houses. Facial recognition technology can be used for good. For instance, in India up to 10,000 children who were missing were identified using facial recognition technology. In contrast, however, we have China, which has effectively become a surveillance society through the use of...

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: 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: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: ...a challenge every summer, particularly in rural areas. The Minister has very much committed to reforming the scheme and it would be useful to have her before the House. We should facilitate as many children as possible to use public transport to get to school, first, because it would make it easier for parents and put less pressure on roads and, second, for environmental reasons.

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 (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...