Results 1-5 of 5 for lottery speaker:Malcolm Byrne
- Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 May 2024)
Malcolm Byrne: ...important that local authorities have a role in determining where bookies' shops, casinos and so on may be built within any of our communities.Several colleagues have mentioned bingo, local club lotteries and such activities, and, dare I say, political parties' annual draws. All of these are important for the functioning of our communities but there has been some confusion. The Minister...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Oct 2023)
Malcolm Byrne: ...want to say that I agree with Senator Kyne concerning the need for a discussion on CAMHS. This morning I tabled a Commencement matter specifically on CAMHS. One of the difficulties is the Eircode lottery.However, it is worth noting that we now have a mental health budget of almost €1.3 billion. Much credit must go to the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for her success in that...
- Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 May 2022)
Malcolm Byrne: ...to the fact that the value of something can go up and well as down, including pensions and so on. The question also needs to be asked in respect of gambling about whether we include the national lottery. Would the lovely lottery advertisements about winning holidays be included if we accept this amendment? We need regulation in that space. We need levels of education so that people can...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medical Aids and Appliances (15 Dec 2020)
Malcolm Byrne: ...when this is approved, they have to wait a number of months for the limbs to become available. A growing child, in particular, may not be able to get around. "Prime Time" addressed the issue of the HSE and the postcode lottery that exists. There is a commitment to trying to resolve this but the difficulty is that there has not been an improvement in processing times. It is a question...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medical Aids and Appliances (15 Dec 2020)
Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State. It is welcome that the postcode lottery will be a thing of the past but it does not solve the bigger question. It is a crazy situation that families have to continue to apply for a discretionary medical card. These are permanent disabilities. As the Minister of State knows, they are not disabilities that will disappear. I ask that once a medical card is...