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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: Yes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank all the witnesses. Some of them make regular appearances before the committee. I would hope in the same way that a judge dismisses a jury after a period that it might be a while before they appear before us again. We know that all of our witnesses are very passionate about their business. Hopefully, they feel the same about what we do as a committee. One of the big issues we have...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: On the night-time economy as well, dare I say, once people are outside the major urban areas, they can forget about looking for late-night transport.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I did want to steer clear of that because we could get into the question of why consumers are paying some of the highest hotel rates in Europe as well. I want to come to the question about the incentives for other types of accommodation being provided. I am looking at the role of glamping, self-catering, B&B and the supports for those types of accommodation as well and without...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: Mr. Keeley should forgive me for slightly counteracting what he suggests but in the past when we examined section 23 and other tax incentive schemes, some were more successful than others. I am looking at Government incentives and schemes. Does Mr. Keeley believe we need to look at introducing those kind of specific schemes to incentivise accommodation?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: That is always very welcome.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: My apologies because I am caught between attending a couple of meetings. It is important that we commend the work that all of the organisations present are doing in tourism provision but, unfortunately, I have not heard the full discussion. However, it would be remiss of me if I did not welcome my good colleague, Mr. Seán Connick. I encourage everyone to visit tourism attractions and...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Developing Rural Tourism: Discussion (3 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I am sure Mr. Connick and his team would mind us.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: Like the Cathaoirleach and others, I welcome our guests. I thank the ambassador for his service and, indeed, the solidarity and friendship the Netherlands has shown between our two countries. I also welcome the deployment of gardaí at railway stations, which is a positive move. It was part of Fianna Fáil transport policy that we would seek the deployment of gardaí at rail...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: -----or maybe Robert Watt is the modern Sir Humphrey-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: -----but what we need in terms of this digital archipelago is a digital czar at Government level to bring all this together.I ask again for a debate-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: -----on how the Government responds to emerging technologies like nanotechnology, biotechnology and artificial intelligence. I appeal for a debate on how the State is responding in these sectors.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: We know we are writing all of Fine Gael's policies, but we cannot do everything-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: She will need Senator Gallagher's help.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank Senator Dooley for allowing me to contribute at this time. I also welcome our guests. In this country, we take for granted media freedom and the right to peaceful protest.When our guests were coming in through the gates of Leinster House today, a peaceful protest was taking place outside. Unfortunately, in Hong Kong that is not the case. Because of the use of the national security...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Higher Education (20 Apr 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this matter. I welcome from the National College of Ireland, Ms Gina Quin, president, and Dr. Deirdre Giblin who are here for this issue. I appreciate the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, is taking this on behalf of another Department. However, as a former education spokesperson, he is familiar with the work of the National College of Ireland, NCI....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Higher Education (20 Apr 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State. I appreciate he is taking this matter on behalf of another Department. However, it is almost a case of “tell me something that we do not know” because this is very clearly what is laid out within the legislation. What I am asking, and I would ask the Minister of State to take it back to the Minister, Deputy Harris, is that we need to know the...