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

Malcolm Byrne: ...1,300 students - which was a very representative sample - had vaped in the previous 30 days and a majority of those who vaped had never smoked. Members will be aware of the recent survey from Foróige in Sligo of 1,000 young people, published in October. In that case it found 36% of young people who currently vaped had not smoked previously. In the UK there is an even more...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: The Ceannaire Gníomhach will be aware that there was a sentencing this week for the murders of two gay men in Sligo. I do not want to comment on the court case but it is appropriate that the House would remember the victims, Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee. Anthony Burke was also the victim of a pretty horrific assault in Sligo, and An Garda Síochána clearly identified these...

Seanad: Disregard of Certain Criminal Records of Gay Men: Motion (17 May 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: ...services in such areas are not as strong as in some of those in the cities. Unfortunately, we continue to hear about homophobic attacks. This morning, we talked about that attack in Meath and those men in Sligo who have been killed. A friend of mine told me at the weekend that he was simply walking home on O’Connell Street and he had abuse shouted at him. I agree with Senator...