Results 1-20 of 123 for long speaker:Malcolm Byrne

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: ...of those data and that research. One concern I have is that our efforts to solve some housing issues will have a serious impact on what is happening with tourism. We all want to see many more long-term rentals being made available. It has been asserted before the committee that we could see, as a result of these policy proposals, up to 12,000 additional long-term rental properties. I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Service (24 Feb 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: It is but at the same time, this has been a really long process. For the crew that is operating there, it is about looking for basic facilities that the rest of us would take for granted. It is particularly the case because these people are going out and saving lives. I invite the Minister of State to visit Courtown Harbour and to inspect the facilities. The Minister of State said the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I appreciate that but we cannot deal with rough, back-of-the-envelope figures when we are looking at addressing long-term rental. If we are looking at the back of the envelope, Mr. Sheridan is essentially saying that if we take 12,000 units out of the tourism sector, all 12,000 will become available in the long-term rental sector. When we further consider this matter, I ask that we consider...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: ...witnesses. The Government's number one priority ahead of anything else is the provision of housing. If, by the introduction of this legislation, I was convinced we would achieve 12,000 additional long-term rental properties coming into the housing market, I would be far more supportive of it. I refer to Mr. Redmond's point about the difficulty with data. When Deputy Cannon and I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (22 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: ...are far more direct shipping routes and it is obvious that Rosslare Europort is continuing to expand. In a post-Brexit environment, the port will grow in importance. I sincerely hope that, in the long run, it will be classified as a tier 1 port. In addition, Rosslare Europort will play a critical role in the development of offshore wind infrastructure in the Irish Sea and the Celtic...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pension Provisions (19 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: ...matter prior to Easter, I was reflecting a frustration as I have been continuously raising this issue about the pension scheme for community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors, along with others, for quite some time but I am glad that we now see that we have had progress over this weekend. I hope that a deal will be in place. I understand that SIPTU will be considering the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: ...it reopens. I want to raise the question of pensions. I am concerned by some of the very populist debate that is happening around pensions at the moment and that we are not thinking sufficiently long-term. Those who will sit their leaving certificate next year will probably not retire until the late 2060s or early 2070s. They will have a life expectancy of 90. They will live a lot...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Further and Higher Education (29 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Byrne: ...there is commitment to the principles but I ask the Minister to show us the money. While an additional €40 million is welcome, no timeframe has been indicated as to when the critical issue of long-term underfunding is going to be addressed. He accepted that the level of underfunding is now of the order of €307 million but as yet no timeframe has been indicated for that to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Further and Higher Education (6 Oct 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: ...not there to match it. Therefore, I am asking the following questions. Will we see the publication of the report quite soon? In the budget, or soon after, will we see a sustainable plan for the long-term funding of higher education? The Minister has also promised we will have a national strategy on research, which will be crucial for this country's long-term development. The current...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (23 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State. I really am disappointed at the lack of ambition in the long-term development of the Rosslare rail line. There is no discussion here around a significant number of additional services going from Wicklow south. There is no discussion around new rolling stock being made available on the existing line. While it is a very beautiful train line - one of the most...

Seanad: National Parks: Broadcasting Sector (23 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: I always worry when I read the phrase, "as soon as practicable", in a response, because it is frequently used when reports have been kicked down the road for a long period. The difficulty is that the issue is not new. We have known this for a long time and yet, we have seen how RTÉ and other broadcasters and media have performed a very good public sector function, not just during the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tourism Policy (25 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: ...that because there has not been adequate consultation with stakeholders, it will have a real impact on tourism in rural and coastal areas and elsewhere. I get where there are pressures in terms of long-term rentals. My worry is that while we might gain a small number of additional long-term rentals as a result of this, we will actually see a lot of short-term lettings coming out of the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: ...and fact. There is no evidence before us to show that by the introduction of this legislation, in particular in the absence of the new planning guidelines, this will lead to a significant number of long-term rental accommodation units being made available. This is the concern that is being very clearly reflected. Dare I say, it is possibly notable that nearly all of those who have been...

Seanad: Data Protection Regulations: Motion (6 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Byrne: I compliment the Acting Chairman. As Senator Warfield said, it is good to see Senator O'Reilly in the Chair. It is long overdue that we have a female Chair for some of our sessions.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of Brexit on the Higher Education Sector: Discussion (31 May 2021)

Malcolm Byrne: Which softer projects have the greatest long-term benefits and that we, as a committee, can recommend to the Government?

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: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: When I refer to us making evidence-based decisions, I would like to know how many short-term rental properties that are being advertised would have been long-term rentals. When Mr. Sheridan says large numbers, we are trying to get a specific quantity.