Results 161-180 of 758 for speaker:Sinéad Gibney

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (3 Jul 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I also welcome our distinguished guests. I wish to express the sympathies and condolences of the Social Democrats to the families in Donegal and of Brother Kevin. The official death toll in Gaza has now exceeded 57,000 people but we all know that the reality is much worse because tens of thousands of people are missing, presumed dead under rubble. As the Israeli Government ramps up its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (3 Jul 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 53. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps his Department is taking to support those applying for a family reunification visa in conflict zones such as Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36584/25]

Middle East: Statements (2 Jul 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the incredibly problematic situation in the Middle East. Over the past 18 months, violence has erupted across the Middle East. However, today I wish to speak about the Middle East before October 2023 - the violence at the hands of Israeli colonists in occupied Palestine; the systematic functioning of Israeli apartheid; and how Palestinians are...

Nursing Homes: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Trust in nursing homes has been lost. With everything that has come to light in recent months, the one overwhelming response, which really concerns me deeply, is that people are now afraid of nursing homes, or perhaps more afraid, because revelations like these have been coming out for decades. Old age should come with a security and a certainty that a person's needs are met, they are safe...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I welcome the Minister, the Minister of State and officials to the session. My first question is for the Minister of State. I was delighted to hear in his statement so much emphasis on inclusion in sport, particularly for women and people with disabilities. It is hugely important. One of the important areas that he did not mention is trans participation in sports. I feel strongly that we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: The Minister of State has detailed programmes in regard to gender participation in sport and disability. Is there anything similar to specifically address trans participation in sport, given this is such an acute issue? I have worked with the trans community and advocacy groups within that. The trans community would describe themselves as micro-marginalised. They are a small community in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Is there not anything specifically focused on trans participation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Are there any programmes that are specific on trans participation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I have another question for the Minister of State before I move on to topic of online safety with the Minister. The Minister of State mentioned the importance of funding and hosting large tournaments, such as T20 Cricket World Cup bid with the UK. Will there be additional funding provided to related governing bodies around those tournaments to facilitate participation initiatives for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: The Minister, Deputy O'Donovan, spoke in his opening statement about meeting with the tech platforms and how he believes that robust age verification is his priority for keeping children safe online. Has the Minister considered how problematic the handling of swathes of personal data and handing them over to social media companies might be? As we know, these are companies that have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Does the Minister have concerns about the handing over of personal data?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I have just one minute left. Specifically, does the Minister have concerns about the issue of handing over data? Did the Department discuss algorithms with those companies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Does the Minister have concerns over the handing over of data?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Does the Minister believe their safety is enhanced by handing over their personal data?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Did the Minister discuss algorithms?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Algorithms have to be absolutely front and centre in those discussions. It is a much more effective way to look at protecting our children online, aiding their education-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: -----and also consider platforms as publishers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: The Minister mentioned the development of subsea cables as a departmental priority. The existing subsea cables are privately owned. How does a privately-owned asset improve our autonomy as a State and will the Department be subsidising the development of new cables?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Besides the routes, what about the private or public ownership of them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Update on Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport (2 Jul 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: As long as they are privately owned, does the Minister accept they do not necessarily improve our autonomy as a State?