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Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (23 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, for standing in for the Tánaiste to conclude this debate. The Tánaiste set out very clearly what I think is the correct foreign policy for Ireland, which is our support for multilateralism where it is based very strongly on human rights. I agree with Senator McDowell that some of those who are most loudly calling for the...

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (23 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank all the witnesses for coming today. At the outset, I want to say that it is critical for democracy that we have a balanced and fair media, and for the most part in Ireland, we have been fortunate that this is the case. It is right, that as journalists and media organisations, the witnesses hold us and others to account. We are not always going to agree. I have never taken a legal...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: The challenge is that the lines between what is print, what is broadcast and what is online now are blurring, and that might refer to some of the issues I will raise. Obviously, we now have the challenge of citizen journalists, as they define themselves, who do not necessarily follow the rules or standards of a lot of people with whom the witnesses represent or engage. I find the idea of...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: Deputy Daly is substituting for a member of this committee. This committee has been discussing, over a long period of time, the critical importance of an independent media. Defamation is part of that. The reason this is on the agenda is that we look at non-court-based mechanisms to resolve some of these issues.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: My issue is here is that we need to support. It goes back to the discussion earlier, that there are alternative mechanisms and if somebody disputes something that a journalist raises, that they would raise those issues. I want to come back to Dave's point about how close some newspapers are, in that one bad legal judgment could make newspapers fold. How close is that in reality, on the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: Would this be similar for some of the national press and independent broadcasters?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I am conscious of time and want to move on to the challenges of misinformation, disinformation and other issues. As politicians, we are concerned about elections and we are moving into a big period for elections. There is a famous case about a false tweet during a presidential election debate and the potential impact it had. We are obviously going to be dealing with many of the concerns...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: Farmers are now using both types of AI.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: There was supposedly an example at Davos this morning.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I welcome that statement.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: The Chair may be aware that Ms Celene Craig is to step down from Coimisiún na Meán. I think I mentioned it to her.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I might propose, because we have engaged quite a lot with Ms Craig, that we thank her for her work, both at the BAI and with the commission, over 30 years. We probably aged her a lot in this committee, as, I am sure, some of the people on the other side of the table may have done as well. I propose the committee formally thanks her for all her work.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Service Executive (14 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. The HSE boasts on its website that it is "the largest property owner in the State, so staying on top of all our facilities is key to the smooth functioning of our entire health system". Among the main strategic objectives of the HSE estates section are: "To provide appropriate facilities that serve and accommodate patients and staff in a relaxed,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Service Executive (14 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I am not quite sure how to respond to this. The only information that is new in this statement is the fact that the building is held freehold in Camolin. Finally we know that this title issue raised by the HSE was a nonsense. Next year, we will be celebrating the tenth anniversary of the failure of the HSE estates to do anything. The Minister of State's own Department of Public...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I join Senators in thank Tom Hickey for his work. I wish him the best in the next chapter in his life. The Ceannaire may be aware that the leadership elections for the Irish Farmers Association, IFA, took place this week. I commend all those who contested them, including Francie Gorman, the new president. In particular, I congratulate Alice Doyle, who is the first ever female deputy...

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I pay tribute to the work of the Minister in the area of women's health. His record and legacy when it leaves the Department will show that he has done more in this area than any other Minister since the foundation of the State. If we look at the issue of termination of pregnancy, one of the best ways to deal with it is through having proper sex education and access to contraception, and...

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I propose we adjourn sine die.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank all the witnesses for their input and work generally. I do not doubt that the governance issues we are discussing are serious and need to be resolved, but they need to be borne in mind in the context that the title of today’s discussion concerns the FAI’s Facility Investment Vision and Strategy for Irish Football. I do not want an important discussion on some of the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: Is Mr. Ó Lionáin happy the oversight measures caught the problem? This committee had to deal with another organisation for a large part of this year and there were questions about how things were caught. There is the history of the FAI, which we will not go into, but is Mr. Ó Lionáin happy the appropriate structures are now in place to catch any of these issues?