Results 261-280 of 1,874 for speaker:Malcolm Byrne

Seanad: Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: At 1 p.m., next Tuesday.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I welcome the proposal from the Minister for Social Protection to extend pension rights to family carers. I want to ensure that it is extended to foster carers. Foster carers do an incredibly important job in this State. There are about 6,000 vulnerable children and young people in care, and 90% of them are looked after and brought to realise their full potential by foster carers. One of...

Seanad: Sports Funding: Statements (21 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for the continued investment being made in sport across a range of levels. I refer to the investment to Sport Ireland and the national governing bodies. There is often much criticism - and rightly so - of some of the governing bodies but it should be acknowledged that many of them are effectively implementing the sports strategy. I pay tribute to the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Human Rights (15 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I want to raise Ireland's relationship with Hong Kong and, in particular, the continued crackdown by the Chinese communist party not just of journalists, politicians, pro-democracy activists and students but anybody who seeks to question it in any way in the special autonomous region of Hong Kong. In recent years, because of the introduction of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Human Rights (15 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State. I am very grateful both for his statement on this matter and, indeed, the strong stance of the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs on human rights and continuing to raise it and making sure that Ireland's voice is heard in the case of Jimmy Lai and so many others who are being unlawfully detained. That is critical. We must also bear in mind that...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (15 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I join with the Cathaoirleach in welcoming the Latvian ambassador and extending best wishes for Patriot Week.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: The Order of Business is No. 1, Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023 – Second Stage, to be taken at 1.15 p.m., with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and time may be shared, all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and time may be shared, and the Minister to be...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I agree with the remarks by Senator Seery Kearney concerning the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the horrors that continue to be inflicted there. I have proposed on a previous occasion that we have statements on this matter with the Tánaiste. It is critical at this juncture that we do not forget about that horrific conflict. I agree with Senator McDowell that we should not be...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I love how Mr. McIntyre called it the Heather Humphreys scheme.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I am not doubting it.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the witnesses for their presentations and ongoing contribution to the richness of our communities. Colleagues always talk about their local connections. I am always tempted, coming from Gorey, County Wexford, to say we almost do not need to boast about our successes on the artistic scene. Mr. Croffy may know that the Association of Irish Festivals and Events, AOIFE, was among the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I suggest we might recommend it is an area in which the shared island unit should engage more fully.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: We have raised this previously and the line is to recommend to the Arts Council that musical theatre be recognised as a separate art form.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: There would be far too much competition for some of the roles, I can tell you.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: Like the Cathaoirleach, I wish to echo the tributes to Senator Norris. As he has not informed the Clerk officially, there may yet be time to persuade him to change his mind. In fact, some of the deserved glowing tributes might do that. Having just learned of the interview, as Senator McDowell has informed us, I would certainly support Senator McDowell's suggestion that we acknowledge not...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I welcome this very important legislation for debate on Second Stage. I am perhaps a little concerned about how long it has taken to get to this point because I think that we need this Bill yesterday. As there is a real urgency to it, I hope that we can enact it quickly and that the measures contained within it can be enforced in all of our communities. I...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: Tomorrow morning at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I propose to share time with Senator McGreehan, who is on her way. I want to welcome representatives from the National Youth Council of Ireland, NYCI, and Comhairle na nÓg from Wexford to the Gallery. Indeed, many youth organisations around the country have done a lot of work on the issue of enhancing our democracy and increasing...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: Just around the world?