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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: In no case, in other words, was a full extension not offered during Mr. Ó Coigligh's time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Why nine months?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: So the Minister with no advice decided on a contract of only nine extra months.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I just want to be clear. The board recommended and was happy to extend the contract. It was a unanimous decision of the board. Is that correct? It went to the Department. The Minister does not get to see anything until it is brought to him. I accept it was a ministerial decision. In terms of the recruitment process, will the job description of the next director be in any way different?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Will the Department be making any recommendations regarding a change in the job description?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I am sorry. Mr. Ó Coigligh is talking about the skill set, so it is obviously felt that the current director should not continue within nine months. I disagree with the decision, but I respect it is the Minister's. There is clearly a reason the Minister made that decision, though. Will Mr. Ó Coigligh outline why that is the case. What different skill set to the current director...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Should we ask the Minister directly why he made that decision?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: We should indicate that we will seek those reasons when we meet the Minister.

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: CLEAR Report on Lady's Island Lake: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the witnesses and I welcome them and Councillors Lisa McDonald and Ger Carthy from the area. Even though it is not quite my constituency I am very familiar with Lady's Island Lake and the Duncannon scheme which was mentioned. It is a model scheme that can be used. Let us be optimistic about the existing programme; when can we anticipate the lake to return to pristine condition?

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: CLEAR Report on Lady's Island Lake: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I apologise for interrupting but I am conscious of time. I am thinking about this from a policy perspective. We are now in negotiations on the next round of CAP and a critical question is on the derogation. It was mentioned that seven farms in the area are currently in derogation. From a policy perspective does Mr. Cooney have any view or advice on this?

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: CLEAR Report on Lady's Island Lake: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I am glad there is good engagement with the IFA and farm organisations. Certainly in the Duncannon scheme there is very positive engagement, which is welcome.

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: CLEAR Report on Lady's Island Lake: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I certainly think the Duncannon model is very effective. I am conscious of time but I have another quick question. It is critical to involve the local community and have engagement with local schools to have an understanding. Deputy Whitmore and I were at Brittas Bay national school in Wicklow recently, where there is a wonderful project on engagement with the sea. It is critical to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Okay. We had in the last committee as well with regard to certain decisions, for instance-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Arts Council Grant Management IT System: Discussion (11 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: When there is a discussion on the extension of contracts of the-----

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (11 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 280. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of enduring power of attorney applications completed by the Decision Support Service; if issues raised by the Law Society on the service have been resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31144/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Community Development Projects (11 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 397. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the proof that is required by successful applicants under the Community Recognition Fund that they have fulfilled the criteria of greater integration of new communities; if this is assessed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31142/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: International Protection (11 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 398. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason that yet again no project from the Courtown-Riverchapel area of County Wexford was awarded funding under the latest round of the Community Integration Fund, even though an IPAS centre has operated in Courtown, County Wexford for many years and there is strong integration with the local community; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach. I entirely agree with Deputy Ó Murchú on the importance of district heating systems, but a very successful model to examine is the one operated by South Dublin County Council which heats facilities of TU Dublin and the council. It was opened by the previous Minister, Eamon Ryan. It provides a sufficient level of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I am glad the Minister has clarified how the ambition of the Government is to meet those future needs. The future is both green and digital. It is wrong that the debate has been presented by some as a choice between one and the other. The critical issue is that we have a sufficient supply, particularly of clean energy, to meet our future needs. On the new economy, data centres often...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I welcome what the Minister is saying. The Secretary General might wish to reflect on some of her words because the Minister's Department is responsible for ensuring we have a sufficient level of energy. My frustration, as I know is the Minister's, is about the delays, particularly when it comes to offshore renewables. We are talking about 5 GW of offshore wind energy being generated by...