Results 401-420 of 2,648 for speaker:Malcolm Byrne

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Examinations (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 474. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied with the current Junior Certificate grading system; if she would consider reviewing to bring in line with the Leaving Certificate grading system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2951/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policies (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 475. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how she intends to ensure that the voices of students and young people will influence Department policy; what mechanisms are and will be put in place for such purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2952/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 530. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to outline the levels of support, including financial, provided by his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department to amateur theatre and amateur musical theatre in Ireland in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2458/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 532. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on actions taken by his Department in response to the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media Report on the Development of Local and Community Arts published on 11 July 2024. [2460/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 531. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide a list of all projects funded under stream E of the cultural capital programme of his Department for each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [2459/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Media (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 533. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on actions taken by his Department in response to the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media Report on “The State’s response to online disinformation and media/digital literacy, including social media and fake news” published in November 2024. [2461/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Media Sector (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 534. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on actions taken by his Department in response to the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media Report on “Future business model plans and long-term vision for the media sector” published in July 2024. [2462/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 544. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on funding for public service broadcasting; his further views on whether independent broadcasters should be permitted to apply for public funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2953/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: An Garda Síochána (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 819. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review of the Garda vetting process; when the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2944/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1131. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on legislation banning the sale of disposable nicotine inhaling products or vapes, banning the sale of flavoured nicotine inhaling products and placing restrictions on the advertising of such products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2547/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1255. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacant and or derelict buildings in the ownership of the HSE and or her Department; the details of how her Department is addressing these vacant properties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3150/25]

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

Malcolm Byrne: 10. To ask the Taoiseach 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 he will make...

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]