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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (13 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State.  As she knows, I am always very happy when she is here answering questions, because of her honesty.  I wish her well in her role.  I very much acknowledge the 179 primary care centres that have been opened to date.  We have seen excellent primary care centres, in Carnew, Arklow and Enniscorthy, but my question is why the...

Road Safety: Statements (13 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: First, I congratulate the Minister of State in his new role. Given some of the debate earlier, Deputy Buttimer now will be familiar with roads all over the country. The Minister of State could probably replace Google Maps, particularly having listened to Deputy Collins knowing the various roads of south-west Cork. I am afraid I will continue somewhat in that vein. However, it is to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Sport and Recreational Development (13 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 15. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide an update on proposals as outlined in Budget 2025 and in the Programme for Government to provide for tax relief for gym membership. [4985/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Industrial Development (12 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I agree with my party colleague Deputy Moynihan, particularly about that gap for companies that move from being supported by local enterprise offices to a point where they can be supported by Enterprise Ireland. He and I are very much in agreement on digitalisation and the AI strategy we talked about. A key part of this is investment in skills. Critical to that is ensuring that the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (12 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: These questions are about the programme for Government specifically. Right throughout that programme, there are very clear commitments to investing in Ireland's artificial intelligence strategy and in digitalisation. I welcome the fact that the Taoiseach attended the global AI summit hosted by President Macron recently. The Department of enterprise has been charged with commissioning...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Next week the Taoiseach and members of the Government are due to host the Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Ireland. While it is important we maintain strong diplomatic, economic and cultural links with China, and reflecting on the Taoiseach's very balanced and measured speech to the Royal Irish Academy in May 2023, I hope he will raise questions of continuing human rights abuses in China,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (11 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 14. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position on the national security law trial of a person (details supplied); the further action Ireland can take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4392/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (11 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 211. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline what support his Department has, and can, make available to address coastal erosion and also beach renourishment at the beach at Courtown Harbour, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4019/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (11 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 236. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if any consideration has been given to the establishment of a sovereign large language model for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4119/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (11 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 237. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a breakdown, by county, of IDA site visits for 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4120/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (11 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 238. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total number of companies or organisations to date that have availed of the Enterprise Ireland cyber security review grant; the total expenditure; and if he will make a statement more generally on cyber security for SMEs. [4121/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that a school (details supplied) will be upgraded under the Pathfinder Retrofit Programme this summer, as agreed, even though there are delays in the development of the special education needs classrooms, also overseen by her Department. [3951/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (11 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 345. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on the planned guidelines on short-term letting, on the introduction of a short-term letting register; his views on the importance of short-term letting for rural and coastal economic development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4715/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Coastal Protection (11 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 352. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the interdepartmental group on coastal change management and the work of the steering group charged with addressing the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4018/25]

Programme for Government: Statements (6 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach. I am delighted to see the Minister of State appointed. This programme for Government is an ambitious document. If it is significantly implemented, it will positively transform the lives of people right across the country. The challenge for all of us is in delivery, and the message to the State agencies has to be that they must...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: It is my privilege for the first time as a Deputy for the new Wicklow-Wexford constituency to speak here. I look forward to representing it. The constituency includes south Wicklow and north Wexford and I know the Tánaiste has a strong affinity with both areas. I look forward to working with him and the Government to deliver for our constituents and for the country generally. I...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 32. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position of the Government on the elections in Belarus on 26 January 2025; the level of support voiced for Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and the Belarusian opposition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2625/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Maritime Jurisdiction (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 107. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures being taken to protect critical infrastructure in Ireland’s exclusive economic zone and territorial waters; the assistance that has been sought from other states or multilateral organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2627/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 123. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of known unauthorised incursions into Irish territorial waters by military vessels of other States during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; if such matters have been raised with the States concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3406/25]