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Showing questions asked by Malcolm Byrne under the heading Departmental Policies.

27 questions match, newest first.

Malcolm Byrne Written 7 Oct 2026 · to Justice
24. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline public information campaigns planned to raise awareness of NIS2, particularly for businesses and organisations impacted. [70356/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 17 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
67. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline Ireland's position regarding Irish and EU artificial intelligence and digital sovereignty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46392/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
240. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which a focus can be maintained on a conflict (details supplied) noting that there have been no statements during 2026 in Dáil Éireann on the war and increasingly limited media coverage of these events in Eastern Europe. [45874/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
127. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions she is taking to highlight the cases of political prisoners in Belarus. [44778/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
130. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will support Taiwan’s accession to the World Health Organisation, even as an observer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44781/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 26 May 2026 · to Transport
385. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the research or policy development that has been carried out by his Department in the area of autonomous vehicle use in Ireland into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39354/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Defence
333. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence if her Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37198/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Transport
363. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37211/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Finance
395. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37201/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
430. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37207/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Enterprise
446. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37200/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Education
509. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37199/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Social
679. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37209/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
730. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37206/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Children
903. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37195/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1144. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health if her Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37204/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1336. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37203/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Rural
1357. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37208/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 12 May 2026 · to Enterprise
501. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if there is any progress on the development of a licensing system for saunas at beaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33988/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3363. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the projected healthcare needs of the population over the next ten, 20 and 30 years based on current demographic trends; the modelling used for such projections; the way in which these measures are informing capital planning and service delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27068/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Taoiseach
189. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Taoiseach the level of foresight or future planning that operates within his Department; who is responsible for long-term planning; and the input these individuals or teams have into Departmental policy and practice. [61670/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Climate
174. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the South Coast DMAP Implementation Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41276/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Climate
184. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the Private Wires Policy; the likely date for publication; if legislation is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35985/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Transport
249. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if there are any regulations guiding the painting of rainbow crossings in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31482/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 29 May 2025 · to Finance
301. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the Government's position on the creation of a European Capital Markets Union; his views on the progress on the issue at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28779/25]