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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Chathaoirleach. I also thank him for his very kind welcome to the students from Tara Hill national school. I also wish to formally second the proposal of my colleague, Senator O’Loughlin. I agree with Senator Gavan on the pandemic payments. I have raised this issue with the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, who cannot figure out why these...

Seanad: Safe to Create Programme: Statements (9 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I agree with my colleague, Senator Clonan, on the importance of involving artists with disabilities. He has made his points very well. I know from talking to artists with a disability that they are concerns that are reflected within the sector. I thank the Minister because she personally is very invested in this matter. When she appeared before our Oireachtas committee, she provided real...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: European Media Freedom Act: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Chair and our witnesses for their presentations. At the start, I will make a general comment, which is that the issues we are talking about are fundamental to our democracy and to our society, namely, that we have a free and fair media and that we have freedom of expression, which must be balanced with responsibilities. We have broadly got right the principles that underpin both...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: European Media Freedom Act: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: A booklet was published as part of the advertising process.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: European Media Freedom Act: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: If that is Mr. Dooley's source I would not always rely on it.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: European Media Freedom Act: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Our committee has been quite proactive. We have had the chair of RTÉ, the chair of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and we have-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: European Media Freedom Act: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I get the point. I have a couple of quick questions, including that general question; we will disagree on the question of the experts on the Future of Media Commission report. The Government accepted 45 of the 50 recommendations. It is up to the Government to make decisions, whether one agrees with them or not. It is the Government that makes decisions. We can argue back and forth about...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: European Media Freedom Act: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Like BBC 2 or Radio 4.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: European Media Freedom Act: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I will look forward to having RTÉ before the committee in a few weeks and hearing their response to that.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: European Media Freedom Act: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I have two final questions on that broader question of media freedom. Part of the challenge, particularly in the new, very diverse media environment which exists, is around media literacy and how that is going to be addressed. I would argue that the responsibility lies as much with media outlets as the education system. What are the witnesses' views on how we can enhance media and digital...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: European Media Freedom Act: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Kids are often more attuned to the digital reality than older generations may be.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Reliefs (8 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. As he will be aware, we are seeing a global explosion in content production, in film, television, animation and the new digital sector, and Ireland has been very much to the fore in ensuring we get a slice of that international pie. We have an excellent film, television and animation sector in Ireland, and one reason that has been the case...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Reliefs (8 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State. I appreciate that he is only reading the figures given to him by the Department of Finance. It is clear that the Department is not committed to the development of a regional film and television industry on the basis of this response. That is quite disappointing. It is also clear that the Department does not understand the importance of section 481 and the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I want to take up the last comment. I have enormous respect for Senator Keogan but we went through two difficult years with Covid and the vaccine scepticism of herself and Deputy Tóibín is not acceptable. The vaccines were what got us out of the difficulties we face and there was no effort on the part of the Government to prevent people from going for their necessary treatments....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I want to return to recent weather events. In Wexford we saw a number of events in the past week which were quite serious. In my hometown of Gorey we saw extensive flooding, including the motorway being closed. I saw the impact of what was a mini tornado in Foulksmills and Clongeen. Parts of buildings were demolished, roofs were taken off and damage was done to concrete in a number of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (25 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. The Rosslare to Waterford line was closed in 2010, having operated since 1906. It connects with the Waterford to Limerick railway line, which continues to operate. Many in south Wexford knew it as the sugar beet track because for a long time the railway line was synonymous with the transportation of sugar beet. It served communities in south...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (25 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: The Minister of State's response is somewhat positive. I think we all look forward to reading the All Island Strategic Rail Review. I think it will encourage a lot of debate about how we can more effectively use rail in this country. I think we could see the reopening of the railway line with a parallel greenway connecting to the very successful Waterford greenway operating over the course...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I echo Senator Boyhan's call for a debate on rail infrastructure. In the context of the all-island strategic rail review, which is due to be published imminently, a full debate in this House would be welcome. I will also talk about regional development but first, I will speak about the question of the regional uplift for film, television and animation production. This applies to any...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (20 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Cuirím fáilte roimhe an Aire Stáit. The Minister of State will be aware that after the budget, a €100 million health sector winter fund was announced to deal with various emergency costs. This would be particularly targeted at section 39 providers to meet some of their costs. The Ministers of State, Deputies Rabbitte, Butler and Feighan have identified some of the...