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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Issues: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (19 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I ask the Minister to come back to me on CERN because it is important that we get-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Issues: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (19 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: However, in principle the Minister is in favour of our joining CERN.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I echo Senator Conway's comments on the disappointment at the delay in the junior certificate results. It is quite unfair to those students, particularly for those who may be looking at an apprenticeship or at whatever subjects they might be choosing for senior cycle. We have to ensure that delay does not happen again. I also call for a debate around the planned national research strategy....

Seanad: Summer Programme: Statements (18 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Cuirim fáilte freisin roimh an Aire Stáit. As colleagues said, it is important to thank the Minister of State for her work in this area over the last few years.The major expansion of this programme is something that is positive. It is also important that we thank the teachers, SNAs and schools that take part in summer provision and that we acknowledge the contribution they make....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Issues: Engagement with the Minister for Education (12 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive presentation and for coming before the committee. The very significant and welcome changes that happened in the budget should be acknowledged. I know colleagues have talked about the free school books initiative and some of the investment in special education needs to acknowledged, but something we do not talk about enough, because it has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Issues: Engagement with the Minister for Education (12 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Is it still planned that the pilot projects will be ready to roll out in 2024?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Issues: Engagement with the Minister for Education (12 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister. Is it her hope to extend the free books scheme to second level schools if budgetary considerations allow? That will be a matter for others but the scheme is something that would be beneficial.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Issues: Engagement with the Minister for Education (12 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I was complimenting how the Minister addressed it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Issues: Engagement with the Minister for Education (12 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister and I certainly hope everyone around this table would support her in those endeavours.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Scientific Research (11 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. We are discussing Ireland's membership of CERN, which is arguably the world's greatest scientific laboratory and certainly engages some of its greatest scientists, engineers and technicians. I am glad to welcome to the Public Gallery several researchers who have a specific interested in this issue. As the Minister of State is aware, CERN is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Scientific Research (11 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I am a little disappointed because we do not seem to be making much progress. The recommendation was to at least explore associate membership. There is very little difference between the answer the Minister of State delivered and that which the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, delivered to me at the beginning of March. If we are to explore associate membership, we should set a timeframe....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I would also like to be associated with the remarks expressing our sympathies to the people in Creeslough and the wider Donegal community. We thank those from north and south of the Border who rushed to try to help on Friday. I raise the matter of Garda numbers. I very much welcome that up to 1,000 extra Garda recruits have been sanctioned by the Government. However, we should look at...

Seanad: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I start by thanking the Minister. We have had many debates on defence, which has been on the political agenda for a long time, but it is fair to say that the Minister has taken it seriously as an issue and he has taken his responsibilities seriously. Part of that has been seen in the significant increase in Defence Forces funding in the budget and, as colleagues have said, in addressing the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Further and Higher Education (29 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I wish to say to the Minister that the budget had some very welcome moves in higher education regarding student fees and improving the SUSI grant. I am somewhat concerned about addressing core funding for higher education. I am sure that the Minister is aware from reading the Funding our Future policy document that the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Further and Higher Education (29 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I have no doubt but that there is commitment to the principles but I ask the Minister to show us the money. While an additional €40 million is welcome, no timeframe has been indicated as to when the critical issue of long-term underfunding is going to be addressed. He accepted that the level of underfunding is now of the order of €307 million but as yet no timeframe has been...

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

Malcolm Byrne: I also welcome the students who have come here today. I commend the Cathaoirleach, the Seanad staff and the Leader on the launch of Northern Voices. It was an excellent presentation and exhibition. The contribution of all the speakers, including the Leader, was insightful. It brings us to the question raised by colleagues, namely, Seanad reform. I brought a Bill before this House in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Film Industry (28 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter. The budget contained a lot of good news for film and television production, such as the extension of section 481, which provides certainty to the sector. It is welcome that an additional €7.3 million is being allocated to TG4. Slightly separate but equally important is the establishment of the new media fund, which is welcome....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Film Industry (28 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I am glad to hear of that strong commitment. Obviously, I tabled this Commencement matter in advance of yesterday’s budget. The section 481 extension and the certainty that provides are very welcome. We need a little clarity with regard to the role of the new coimisiún na meán or media commission, particularly with regard to its management of some of the new audiovisual...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I agree with Senator Warfield's points on late-night licensing. I raise the question of the HSE decision-making process. We have all felt frustration with it. This matter concerns children's disability services in Gorey, where there is a very good network team. The speech and language therapist has gone on maternity leave, and I wish her the best with that. Obviously, this maternity...