Results 161-180 of 2,419 for speaker:Malcolm Byrne

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (11 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 345. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on the planned guidelines on short-term letting, on the introduction of a short-term letting register; his views on the importance of short-term letting for rural and coastal economic development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4715/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Coastal Protection (11 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 352. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the interdepartmental group on coastal change management and the work of the steering group charged with addressing the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4018/25]

Programme for Government: Statements (6 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach. I am delighted to see the Minister of State appointed. This programme for Government is an ambitious document. If it is significantly implemented, it will positively transform the lives of people right across the country. The challenge for all of us is in delivery, and the message to the State agencies has to be that they must...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: It is my privilege for the first time as a Deputy for the new Wicklow-Wexford constituency to speak here. I look forward to representing it. The constituency includes south Wicklow and north Wexford and I know the Tánaiste has a strong affinity with both areas. I look forward to working with him and the Government to deliver for our constituents and for the country generally. I...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 32. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position of the Government on the elections in Belarus on 26 January 2025; the level of support voiced for Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and the Belarusian opposition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2625/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Maritime Jurisdiction (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 107. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures being taken to protect critical infrastructure in Ireland’s exclusive economic zone and territorial waters; the assistance that has been sought from other states or multilateral organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2627/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 123. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of known unauthorised incursions into Irish territorial waters by military vessels of other States during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; if such matters have been raised with the States concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3406/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Artificial Intelligence (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 362. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether he intends to attend the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris on 10 and 11 February 2025; the level of Government representation planned; and the priorities for Ireland at that summit [2572/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Artificial Intelligence (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 368. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the current and potential impact of artificial intelligence on the creative industries; the actions being taken by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2464/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Trade Agreements (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 376. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Ireland’s ratification of the CETA trade agreement now falls to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2626/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: School Funding (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 426. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the role of her Department in promoting the delivery of sport in primary and secondary schools as well as in further and higher education institutions, including through the provision of capital and equipment funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2463/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Examinations (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 474. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied with the current Junior Certificate grading system; if she would consider reviewing to bring in line with the Leaving Certificate grading system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2951/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policies (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 475. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how she intends to ensure that the voices of students and young people will influence Department policy; what mechanisms are and will be put in place for such purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2952/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 530. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to outline the levels of support, including financial, provided by his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department to amateur theatre and amateur musical theatre in Ireland in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2458/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 532. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on actions taken by his Department in response to the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media Report on the Development of Local and Community Arts published on 11 July 2024. [2460/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 531. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide a list of all projects funded under stream E of the cultural capital programme of his Department for each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [2459/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Media (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 533. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on actions taken by his Department in response to the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media Report on “The State’s response to online disinformation and media/digital literacy, including social media and fake news” published in November 2024. [2461/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Media Sector (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 534. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on actions taken by his Department in response to the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media Report on “Future business model plans and long-term vision for the media sector” published in July 2024. [2462/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 544. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on funding for public service broadcasting; his further views on whether independent broadcasters should be permitted to apply for public funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2953/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: An Garda Síochána (5 Feb 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 819. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review of the Garda vetting process; when the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2944/25]