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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Trade Data (21 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 174. To ask the Taoiseach the total value and volume of flour imported into Ireland; the total value and volume produced within the State, for each of the years 2015 to 2024 [57307/25]

Tillage Sector: Statements (15 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I can, but I will not be able to do so in the time allowed. I welcome the debate. That the Minister and both Ministers of State from the Department are present speaks to a recognition of the seriousness of the challenge facing the tillage sector. I have raised this issue with the Minister on a number of occasions on the floor of the House and privately. I know he is aware of the...

Select Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 33 - Culture, Communications and Sport (Further Revised) (15 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister and congratulate him on the overall budget allocation. It was successful. As colleagues have spoken about, I particularly welcome the investment in sport and the League of Ireland academies. My question is on arts and broadcasting. I welcome the commitment to extend the basic income for artists scheme. Among the 2,000 artists who are currently part of that scheme,...

Select Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 33 - Culture, Communications and Sport (Further Revised) (15 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I appreciate that. However, for those who are already in receipt of the scheme, the Minister will appreciate that they will need a bit of certainty that it will not be a cliff edge.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Integration of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association and the Camogie Association with the GAA: Gaelic Players Association (15 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the witnesses for their work and, indeed, their testimonies today. I was struck by Dr. Lane making the point that the reason there was greater female representation on governing bodies was because they did it or forced it. The Government has done it. As politicians, we are obviously reluctant to interfere in the internal workings of any organisation. That is a matter for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Integration of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association and the Camogie Association with the GAA: Gaelic Players Association (15 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I am familiar with Athena Swan. During its introduction, it was not universally popular either, as Dr. Lane will appreciate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Integration of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association and the Camogie Association with the GAA: Gaelic Players Association (15 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: What I am coming to is that the levers the Government has are around the funding side. However, if we do look at tying it, particularly on the capital side when we have the next round of sports capital and large-scale sporting infrastructure fund, would Dr. Lane favour it being an Athena Swan model-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Integration of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association and the Camogie Association with the GAA: Gaelic Players Association (15 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: -----or specifically tied to, or additional points being allocated to, the decisions being made?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Integration of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association and the Camogie Association with the GAA: Gaelic Players Association (15 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: There are a lot of very good case studies around the country, but it is not universal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Integration of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association and the Camogie Association with the GAA: Gaelic Players Association (15 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the witnesses for what has been a very enlightening discussion. On one of the positives, it is not just the GAA family that is facing some of these challenges and this is similar in a lot of other sporting codes. As part of that audit, there are good examples and there are some really innovative clubs. Again, I am talking about the inclusion model because for us, from a policy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank all our witnesses for attending and the work they do. There is nothing in their opening statements with which I disagree. With regard to part of the challenge with what we all want to do to meet climate targets, I want to ask two questions. Mr. Minogue mentioned our need to be politically brave and climate brave, which I believe we have to be. Part of this involves an obligation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Integration of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association and the Camogie Association with the GAA: Gaelic Players Association (15 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: As the Chair said, our politics are nothing to GAA politics, so we will not try to advise the GPA on that. We wish the witnesses well.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Artificial Intelligence (15 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department is using agentic AI in the delivery of its services or operations; if it is considering the use of agentic AI, and in what contexts. [55706/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Artificial Intelligence (15 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 6. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department is using agentic AI in the delivery of its services or operations; if it is considering the use of agentic AI, and in what contexts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55698/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Artificial Intelligence (15 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 34. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department is using agentic AI in the delivery of its services or operations; if it is considering the use of agentic AI, and in what contexts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55692/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Artificial Intelligence (15 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 56. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department is using agentic AI in the delivery of its services or operations; if it is considering the use of agentic AI, and in what contexts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55694/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Artificial Intelligence (15 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is using agentic AI in the delivery of its services or operations; if it is considering the use of agentic AI, and in what contexts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55707/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Artificial Intelligence (15 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department is using agentic AI in the delivery of its services or operations; if it is considering the use of agentic AI, and in what contexts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55697/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Artificial Intelligence (15 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 127. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department is using agentic AI in the delivery of its services or operations; if it is considering the use of agentic AI, and in what contexts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55703/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (15 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 136. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is using agentic AI in the delivery of its services or operations; if it is considering the use of agentic AI, and in what contexts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55696/25]