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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I have also taken part in a unique Swedish political event, Almedalen Week, which takes place every summer and brings all the political parties in Sweden together to try to reach consensus around political issues. Some of the debate in Sweden around foreign policy and human rights is something useful that we could share. In this House, we have talked about how we should work more closely...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I am looking forward to seeing the record of this and reading this later.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: It is blockchain awareness week.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I move amendment No. 191: In page 87, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “139QA.(1) Where an offence under any of the relevant statutory provisions has been committed by an undertaking and the doing of the acts that constituted the offence has been authorised, or consented to by, or is attributable to connivance or neglect on the part of, a person, being a director,...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I entirely understand there are legal difficulties and accept that the level of proof required in a criminal case to prove something beyond reasonable doubt is always going to be the case with regard to any criminal charge. I am afraid I have to respectfully dispute the Minister's assertion that this would be a matter of choice. There is not a barrier, as I read the legislation, that would...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: The Minister and her officials have engaged on all the other areas. It would be useful if some of the advice could be made available to us. I do not know what is possible. It would be good to discuss that advice with officials and see if there is a way around this. From some of the discussions we have had, amendments along these lines will be possible. Rather than getting into legal...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: On the basis of the very positive engagement we have had with the Minister and her officials, I am happy to withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister and her officials again. By the end of today, the Minister will have been in the Chamber for 16 hours dealing with many aspects of this Bill. We agreed not to subject it to a guillotine because of its importance and that we would go through the Bill. I would hope that during today's discussion that brevity and concise contributions would help. However, if we debate...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I have some sympathy for what Senator Warfield has outlined. What is important in this legislation is that, in as far as possible, it is technology-neutral because who knows what kind of technology the new media commission will be regulating in the years ahead. In terms of some of the challenges and opportunities that are presented within the metaverse, we already see children and young...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Amendment No. 170 is a fairly simple amendment to ensure that in the maintenance of the register, unless somebody is deemed to be responsible for online safety at a named service, then questions must arise. We are requiring a company to set out very clearly its address, the nature of its business and so on for designation purposes. This amendment proposes that the company must also give...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I move amendment No. 170: "In page 81, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: “(c) contact details of the person or persons designated as responsible for online safety at the named service.”."

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 May 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: First, I apologise for the absence of our party’s spokesperson, Senator Crowe, for whom I am deputising.We are very happy to support this Bill, which is part of the Minister of State's legislative programme and an area of priority. It speaks to the fact that we believe that where there is fair competition, it will benefit the consumer. Fianna Fáil, as a pro-business party and...

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

Malcolm Byrne: I echo the compliments to the Cathaoirleach and the staff at the Seanad on the address by US Congressman Richie Neal and the warm welcome that was extended to him by this House. I compliment the Cathaoirleach on his ongoing engagement with the United States. Yesterday's interaction was important. I also welcome the decision to allow temporary associate membership to PDFORRA of the Irish...

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

Malcolm Byrne: We are seeing the ongoing repression of human rights in Hong Kong, in Tibet and of other minorities. Yet, the images that have now emerged of the Uyghur community are particularly frightening. I ask again that this House communicate those messages to the Minister for Foreign Affairs in order that he in turn communicate them to the Chinese ambassador. Once again, we should express our...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 May 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I endorse the principle of what Senator Sherlock is trying to achieve, but the practicalities of how it will operate present a challenge. I wonder if this would not be better serviced in the area of codes that can be drawn up. Part of it is also going to be about encouraging radio stations to take action. As she mentioned, quite a number of them have done that. One of the difficulties is...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 May 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: There is no difficulty, in that we all agree with what the amendment is trying to achieve, but it comes back to the fact that a broadcaster is competing with a streamer. I just happened to look up the Top 10 charts at the moment and they are predominantly dominated by men. Harry Styles is in it and Elton John is even in there. The difficulty is that if we enforce a rule to the effect that...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the witnesses. I congratulate Mr. Clancy on taking up his new role and I also thank Mr. Padraig Cribben, as outgoing chief executive. Mr. Cribben has been before this committee and members will have encountered him as a very effective lobbyist over a long number of years. I congratulate Mr. Clancy and Ms Kealy on their election. I did bar work as a means to fund my way through...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Obviously Mr. Moynihan has a very good family business in County Wicklow.