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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I echo the remarks of colleagues in thanking and praising the Cathaoirleach and the Seanad team for the organisation of the event yesterday. I was also delighted to see music incorporated into it. I hope we hear music more regularly in these halls. I have some concerns about unintended consequences of the proposed new regulations on short-term letting. Nobody wants to see people gaming...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I ask the Acting Leader about reports concerning the continuing cost overruns at the national children's hospital. As he knows, the original plan was that the national children's hospital would cost €987 million. The capital budget approved by the Government then ran to €1.433 billion. When I had a Commencement matter on this at the end of March, I was assured by the Minister...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Citizens' Assembly (29 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh Gníomhaigh, agus cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I appreciate him taking the time to address this issue. This is an issue which I also raised as a Commencement matter on 11 May. It concerns two healthcare facilities in north Wexford. One is the opening of the planned primary care centre in Gorey and the other is the case of a building...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Citizens' Assembly (29 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for taking the question. With regard to the primary care centre in Gorey, I note the words used by the Minister of State were that the "process was almost complete", which is the same answer I got previously and the time before that. I do not see why we cannot proceed. I realise there is an issue around parking but if everything else can proceed, let us, for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Today, I wish to raise the case of Alejandro Miszan, the nine-year-old boy from Enniscorthy who was mauled by a pitbull at the weekend. The story is covered by the media. It is told in particular detail by Ms Amy Molloy in the Irish Independentbut Alejandro's brother, Raul, was on RTÉ as well this morning outlining the impact that this incident has had. The injuries that this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I am object to this dog-whistle approach.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: There is no problem discussing facts.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I am conscious that today we are marking nine months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We will shortly be joined by the Ukrainian ambassador, H.E. Larysa Garasko, and that a motion around the Ukrainian man-made famine and genocide will be moved in this House. I strongly support this motion. Ireland's strong support for Ukraine continues to be evident. This is a very difficult period...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: For the record-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank our witnesses and guests. I also thank Senator Daly, not just for welcoming us here, but for his eloquent introduction. Given that there are quite a number of distinguished members of the fourth estate here, when the Senator stated that members of the Guinness and Jameson family provided the backbone for the start of the State, please be aware that they do not provide the libation...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Service (23 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I thank the Minister for taking this issue on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan. While I appreciate that the Office of Public Works, OPW, is not his direct area of responsibility, this matter relates to the Coast Guard in Courtown, an area of the world the Minister is very familiar with. He will know that the Coast Guard in Courtown does...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Service (23 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister. Unfortunately, we seem to have progressed at a glacial pace on this issue. I am concerned about it because the council had identified potential sites and it was not going to leave them sitting around. Potential private sites were also identified. The money has been provided for the purchase of a site. The Coast Guard is very keen that the acquisition would progress....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I welcome the students from Riverchapel National School to the Seanad today. Rivertown and Courtown are beautiful parts of north Wexford. The students have been assured that if they behave themselves on the way home, they will not have any homework for the rest of the week. That is a political promise that can be delivered on. I wish to raise today the issue of vaping. While it was a...

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I join in paying tribute to those who serve and have served in our Defence Forces and their families. This debate has very much been around whether Ireland should join particular organisations. That is not what this debate is about. It is about the question of the kind of world we wish to see; the values we as Irish people wish to articulate on a global...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I second Senator O'Loughlin's proposed amendment to the Order of Business. I agree with the comments by Senators Hoey and Ruane on the importance of language and how we all have a responsibility to welcome refugees and asylum seekers to this country and challenge those who spread misinformation and untruths. I equally commend the contribution of Senator Buttimer highlighting the tragic...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I raise the ongoing development of Rosslare Europort. It has been one of the success stories of Brexit and there are very few of those. We have seen an increase in freight trade to continental Europe from Rosslare of up to 450% on pre-Brexit annual turnaround. One of the challenges, however, is that the M11 that links Dublin with Rosslare Europort is a great road as far as the village of...

Seanad: Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (17 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Like others, I welcome our guests and commend the work of the Irish Cancer Society. Cancer impacts all of us. As Senator Casey said, we do not know who will be affected by cancer next. The Minister of State will be aware that our colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, has spoken bravely about how she has recently dealt with cancer. It is something that impacts all aspects of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Foreign Policy (16 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I appreciate that he is taking this matter on behalf of the Department of Foreign Affairs. When he was Fianna Fáil spokesperson on foreign affairs, he very much upheld a strong tradition of speaking about the importance of human rights. In our relationship with any country, and indeed in our engagement with multilateral organisations, human...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Foreign Policy (16 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State. I appreciate some of the concerns are being raised, but frankly I do not feel we are going far enough. Let us imagine, for instance, the outcry if the British Government decided to open a police station on Capel Street. Yet, the Chinese authorities seem to be able to do this. This is part of its extraterritorial reach around the world. We talk about reports...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I, too, join in the expressions of sympathy to the late Vicky Phelan. I raise today the issue of fire services and retained fire services.As the Leader is aware, outside the main cities we rely very much on fire services operated by local authorities. As a result of the model that is currently in place, fire services across the country are experiencing many difficulties in recruitment and...