Results 1,241-1,260 of 9,810 for speaker:Thomas Byrne
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: I welcome as well the ceasefire in Ethiopia between the government there and the Tigrayan leaders in recent days. That is very important and I hope it can be implemented in full and work to the advantage of the people.
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: I will not respond to the last point. Warships visiting ports is not a matter for the European Council, so I have no information on that. I suggest that the Deputy ask a parliamentary question of the relevant Department or inquiries could be made to the Port of Cork or Cork City Council. I suppose they would have the answer. I do not have the answer, as I am here to discuss the European...
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: Deputy O'Donoghue is on record as opposing the budget. His constituents this week are massively benefiting from Government supports that come from taxation to help them with their fuel bills. Every one of his constituents on the fuel allowance this week is getting an unprecedented lump sum to help them with the difficult challenges they face. The Deputy opposed it all and he keeps giving...
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: They are getting €600 in three lump sums to help with their bills. The Government has been working very hard and is about to introduce significant measures for the SME sector. We have done a large amount at European level. We have gone to the European Union and worked together with all the other governments and we have made these decisions together. We have taken action to attract...
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: In numerous instances, we have seen Russia try deliberately to provoke division or discord in democratic nations. I am absolutely convinced that Russia, in this particular manoeuvre, whatever it is, will try to do the same. It will try to divide us. It tried to do it with the fishers and tried to do it many other times over recent years. There were certainly people supporting it in that...
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: On the announcement from the Russian Federation, we have no information other than a very brief statement, which does not even name the people it states it is sanctioning.
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: This has come to light while we have been sitting. There may well be actions taking place in the Department of Foreign Affairs at the moment. I believe this became public sometime after 1 o'clock today, so it is breaking news. The idea that I would come in here with a formulated response to something that has appeared on a website in the past couple of hours would not be correct. Our...
- Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: Read it and the Deputy will know.
- Water Policy: Statements (9 Nov 2022)
Thomas Byrne: I want to offer some praise. People are making complaints about their constituencies, which is only right. There are areas of my constituency where there are issues with Irish Water. I came into the Dáil in 2017, 2018 and 2019 and made those complaints on behalf of my constituents, in particular those served by the Staleen water supply, which goes all the way from Staleen on the River...
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)
Thomas Byrne: Unfortunately, many questions have been asked but the format does not give me the opportunity to respond to all of them but I will try to respond to some of them. I am obliged to respond, however, to the specific issues that the Taoiseach indicated that he would ask me to respond to and it is important that I do that. I will deal with the comments by Sinn Féin on two fronts. One...
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)
Thomas Byrne: On humanitarian assistance, Ireland has done almost more than any other country. I have quoted the Deputy exactly. I thank Deputies for their statements and it is very important that we engage in these debates before and after the European Council meeting. The agenda was discussed and this was the main item yesterday in Luxembourg where I attended the General Affairs Council of the EU...
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (19 Oct 2022)
Thomas Byrne: It is not on the agenda.
- Seanad: Passport Office: Motion (5 Oct 2022)
Thomas Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus leis na Comhaltaí go léir sa Seanad. Tá áthas orm an deis seo a bheith agam chun díospóireacht a dhéanamh ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo agus chun míniú a thabhairt ar an stádas reatha i seirbhís na bpasanna sa tír seo. As we all know, the passport service was the subject of...
- Seanad: Passport Office: Motion (5 Oct 2022)
Thomas Byrne: We have all had experience of that, unfortunately for the people involved. We reckon that Passport Online is available to all Irish citizens on this island and 97% of Irish citizens around the world. There are some countries where people cannot apply online. Passport Online has been extremely successful. Some 90% of applicants use it. This has reduced massively the number of people who...
- Seanad: Passport Office: Motion (5 Oct 2022)
Thomas Byrne: I think we can consider that.
- Seanad: Passport Office: Motion (5 Oct 2022)
Thomas Byrne: North and south.
- Seanad: Passport Office: Motion (5 Oct 2022)
Thomas Byrne: It is more.
- Seanad: Passport Office: Motion (5 Oct 2022)
Thomas Byrne: Do not send them.
- Seanad: Passport Office: Motion (5 Oct 2022)
Thomas Byrne: I wish to address the specific point on paper applications. People should not submit paper applications; they should apply online. All applications are being processed on time at the moment.
- Seanad: Passport Office: Motion (5 Oct 2022)
Thomas Byrne: We can help them. I have I have done that. All applications are being processed on time and are not expedited for anybody except in an emergency situation. I am subject to the same provisions as any Member of the Oireachtas.