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Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Thomas Byrne: I am not advocating for Ukraine to join anything. Ukraine can do whatever its people and government decide to do. The Deputy talked about NATO expansion; I am talking about countries that decided to join NATO and we must respect their decisions. Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and other countries have very good reasons to be in military alliances, if that is their wish. We are not in military...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Thomas Byrne: The Deputy supports Ukraine then.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Thomas Byrne: Does the Deputy support Ukraine?

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Thomas Byrne: I would.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Thomas Byrne: For Ukraine.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Thomas Byrne: Exactly.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: United Nations (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir as ucht an t-ábhar seo a ardú inniu. We believe the offices of the UN special rapporteurs receive adequate funding to allow them to implement their important mandates fully and in an independent manner. As the Senator will be well aware, respect for human rights and the promotion of human rights is, and will continue to be, a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: United Nations (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Byrne: The Senator was a special rapporteur at the Council of Europe.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: United Nations (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Byrne: It is a different forum but it is a similar matter.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: United Nations (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Byrne: Absolutely.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: United Nations (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Byrne: The Senator's position of special rapporteur is similar, albeit in a different context.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: United Nations (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Byrne: The Senator was in that position with his own views and those of the organisations of which he is a member.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: United Nations (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Byrne: I am not saying they are directly comparable and I am not accusing the Senator of conflicts of interest. To be honest, the Senator in this House has accused people of a conflict of interest and I am not clear exactly what the conflict of interest is.I do not believe he has specified it. He has made allegations that people are in the pay of some organisations while also doing the work of the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: United Nations (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Byrne: I heard the Senator mention the Soros foundation on a number of occasions.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: United Nations (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Byrne: I am very pleased and happy-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: United Nations (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Byrne: I reject any allegation that I have disrespected the House because I spoke only when it was my turn. I thank the Chair. I am in the hands of the Chair, of course, but I found the ruling difficult. People like the staff I mentioned are doing incredible work. They are representing our country. The person the Senator mentioned is extremely highly qualified. NGOs and private foundations can...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: United Nations (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Byrne: We are providing funding to make sure that is possible.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: United Nations (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Byrne: I have not heard a specific allegation that somebody has had a conflict of interest. I have heard it stated but, as far as I can see, there has been nothing-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: United Nations (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Byrne: This year we provided €1.965 million in unearmarked funding to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Achieving the sustainable development goals in respect of protecting human rights requires collective action. To this end, we are a strong supporter of multilateralism and core flexible funding to enable our multilateral partners to plan and manage resources...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (8 Dec 2021)

Thomas Byrne: I thank Senator Doherty for raising this issue and for all her work on it in her previous role. The cost of disability is the extra cost faced by people with a disability in their day-to-day lives that others in society do not face. This extra cost is a direct result of the person's disability and would not arise otherwise. Research conducted in Ireland and internationally over many years...