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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Issues (26 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: ..., Local Government and Heritage apply pressure on Wexford County Council regarding this site. If the council is unable or unwilling to provide a masterplan for the site, it may be possible for the Land Development Agency, provided there is clear input from local councillors, to provide the masterplan for the site. There are other developments, such as the former St. Joseph's School site...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Cross-Border Healthcare Directive: Discussion (8 Mar 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: ...with. I have two more general questions. We are looking at the question of Brexit more widely. One is about the import of medicines of medical devices from the UK or through the UK using the land bridge. Have Brexit and the challenges we are facing in our ports had any impact on specific medicines? Are there any concerns on the part of the Department or the HSE around specific...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (22 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: ...as a tier 1 port. In addition, Rosslare Europort will play a critical role in the development of offshore wind infrastructure in the Irish Sea and the Celtic Sea. I believe it will become Ireland's offshore hub. The Minister of State will be aware that the M11 motorway runs from the M50 and down through Wicklow and Wexford. It is a great road. However, those travelling south along the...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Tourism Sector: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: ...of specific questions to the witnesses. One of the issues is the outcome of Brexit. There has been a lot of emphasis on additional shipping routes. Most of this has been around avoiding the land bridge, but I often think we have not focused sufficiently on ferry traffic. Coming from Wexford, I have a particular interest in enhancing the offering in Rosslare. With new ferry routes...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Second Stage (25 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: ...sites levy or has been ordered to carry out the cleaning of an area, I seek an assurance that nothing in this legislation will prevent such work from happening. Somebody who has allowed an area of land to be derelict for a long period should not be able to use this legislation or any loophole within it to prevent necessary work from being done, particularly given that the construction...

Seanad: Biodiversity: Motion (5 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: ...the very important role farmers and the agricultural community have to play in contributing towards the protection of the environment and habitats. Farmers should not be penalised when they manage lands to protect native habitats or wetlands. In fact, we need to incentivise farmers and landowners to do that.We must support farmers when they engage in regenerative practices. One of the...

Seanad: Ireland-China Relations: Motion (8 Oct 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: ...in Tibet for a long time. The Tibetan language is banned and Tibetan culture is not allowed to be taught in Tibet. Approximately 500,000 Tibetans, mostly from rural areas, have been moved so the land can be cleared for lithium mining purposes. The Chinese Government is doing this. We have seen this for a long period. We have seen what is happening in Hong Kong where, as we know ever...

Scouting Ireland: Statements: School Placement (5 Dec 2019)

Malcolm Byrne: ...to ask the Minister about this because he has visited the area and understands the problems first hand. Can he guarantee that every child in Wexford and Gorey towns and their immediate hinterlands will have school places in their respective towns? That is the immediate challenge. The second matter is the longer-term challenge, because the school populations are continuing to grow....