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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Coast Guard Service (15 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: The OPW would have got it a lot cheaper ten years ago, when it started.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Coast Guard Service (15 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: This is a long-running saga impacting on the Coast Guard station in Courtown. The Coast Guard at this station serves the coast of north Wexford and south Wicklow. More than 20 individuals regularly and bravely serve our communities in that area. The current old rocket cart station is one of the oldest in the country. It is a limestone building with a very rich history - it was...

Common Agricultural Policy and Ireland's CAP Strategic Plan: Statements (15 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister for taking this very important debate on a critical issue not only to our economy, but also our society. I also welcome Mr. Francie Gorman, president of the IFA. I have had a lot of very close interaction with both Wicklow and Wexford IFA as well as Macra na Feirme and the other farm organisations. I am delighted that the first female deputy president Ms Alice Doyle is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Projects (15 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 18. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his priorities for heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24802/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (15 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 80. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to introduce a new local infrastructure housing activation fund, or similar scheme, to help unlock land for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24801/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (15 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 330. To ask the Minister for Health the reforms she plans to put in place to improve Irish citizens’ access to their health records digitally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25041/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (15 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 331. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the health system continues to operate on paper records rather than digital records; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25042/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: We have had no progress.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: In the recently published HSE capital plan, there is no mention of the planned primary care centre for Gorey. While primary care centres are enormously successful, this has been promised since 2010. During the previous Seanad, the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, took four Commencement matters from me on this and she took a Topical Issue earlier this year. There has been no progress by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his appointment and wish him well. I have no doubt he will be very fair in the Chair. As he has extensive knowledge on this subject going back as far as when he appeared with the Nenagh Players, I am quite certain amateur theatre will feature in a big way in our discussions. Having served on this committee in the previous Oireachtas, I wish to pay...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Coastal Erosion (14 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 119. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government regarding the impact that climate change is having on coastal erosion and on Irish beaches, to outline the mitigation measures that the Government is putting in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18059/25]

Power of Higher Education, Research and Skills as Economic Enablers in a Changing World: Statements (13 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: If it is agreeable, I will be sharing time with Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere. There may have been a mix-up in respect of the time. I wish the Minister, Deputy Lawless, and the Minister of State, Deputy Harkin, well. I yesterday had the privilege of sitting in on the event organised by the Irish Universities Association at which the Minister set out his priorities for the higher education...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (13 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Specifically on the work of NESC, similar to Deputy Lahart, I welcome the broad consideration it has given to many issues. As the Taoiseach mentioned, it is carrying out work on artificial intelligence. Critical to this is ensuring we have the necessary infrastructure in place to support a modern digital economy. This includes the construction of data centres. Data centres have got bad...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (13 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [22476/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (13 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 180. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the planned new primary care centre for Gorey, County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23790/25]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Energy Usage (13 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 251. To ask the Taoiseach the specific measures taken in his Departmental offices and operations in reducing energy usage and to assist in meeting our climate targets for 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23328/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Energy Usage (13 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 268. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific measures taken in his Departmental offices and operations in reducing energy usage and to assist in Ireland meeting our climate targets for 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23320/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (13 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 290. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland’s views on Ukraine’s path to European Union membership; the role it will play as part of Ireland’s EU Presidency in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24497/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (13 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 291. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views as to closer European Union engagement with the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24498/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Usage (13 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 302. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the specific measures taken in his Departmental offices and operations in reducing energy usage and to assist in Ireland meeting our climate targets for 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23318/25]