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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.

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: To follow on from the cursory questions around the licensing laws, I am conscious of our plan to develop the night-time economy further. We are obviously going to be talking about later openings. With later openings there will be staffing requirements. I do not know what Mr. O’Keeffe’s perspective is. I get all of the other points around the sale of alcohol, but obviously...

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: Would they be able to staff them, given the current situation?

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: A lot of those initiatives are welcome but they will be medium to long-term solutions. Part of our concern has to be this summer, particularly for the tourism product. We all know there are few pubs saying they have plenty of staff; everyone is struggling. There are things the industry can do and in our next session we will be talking with the assistant secretary of the Department. Are...

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: Will that mean that if I go into a bar this summer, I will not be hanging around waiting for long periods? I know Mr. O'Keeffe cannot give a guarantee on that but he gets my point.

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: Deputy O'Sullivan is under pressure as well. I appreciate my colleagues' co-operation. Mr. Ó Lionáin's Minister is before the Seanad dealing with another aspect of her large brief. Mr. Ó Lionáin will have heard the concerns expressed by the Licensed Vintners Association, LVA, and the Vintners' Federation of Ireland, VFI, during the previous session. He is well aware...

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: Mr. Ó Lionáin referred to a number of the issues, for example, the immediate challenge of ensuring that we have the necessary staff for this summer, but the groups also spoke about the COG's report and so on. There is also the longer term question. Has Mr. Ó Lionáin any observation to make on our dialogue with the groups?

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 wish to ask about the night-time economy, which ties in closely with tourism and hospitality. The Minister is committed to the plan for rolling out an effective strategy for the night-time economy. Tied into the reform of licensing laws, when will we start seeing avenues for late night openings of entertainment venues, which would support our towns and cities in having even more of a...

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 would appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: I also say well done to Mr. English and Mr. Hourihan on all of their work and the very best of luck with the championships which are coming up. I thank and congratulate all of our witnesses on what they have achieved. I will put this question to our four guests. We will have the Minister, Deputy Harris, coming before the committee later on today. What would be the one message they would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: Very good. Turning to Ms Leanne and Ms Yeates, on the issue, in particular, of attracting young women into apprenticeships, what would they suggest?