Results 1-11 of 11 for revert speaker:Victor Boyhan

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: ...earlier when I spoke about this. I thank her and Senator Pauline O’Reilly for proposing – actually, “tabling” is the correct word – this amendment. I encourage the Minister of State to revert on this. We have to send out a strong and clear message to our local authorities. While this Bill is about a specific mayor, the Minister of State is committed...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Development Projects (26 Apr 2022)

Victor Boyhan: .... He talked about providing €50,000 to local authorities but, as he will be aware, there are 31 local authorities. Was he referring to all 31 local authorities? I ask the Minister of State to revert in the coming days with some details on the exact sum. Will it be paid equally to each of the 31 local authorities or are certain local authorities being selected over other ones?...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: VAT Exemptions (30 Jan 2019)

Victor Boyhan: ...noted the Taoiseach's statement in the Lower House - I checked the record today - that he was not in a position to confirm the higher rate would apply to iron supplements or folic acid but he would revert to the House on the matter. I spoke to a number of general practitioners when researching this issue. My GP prescribes vitamin B12, folic acid and fish oils to patients. There are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Victor Boyhan: ...would have knowledge of the need for a national infrastructure authority. That is an important aspect of all of that. I know they may not be prepared for all of this today, but they might revert to the committee. These matters are critical, namely, the increase of our housing supply, the cost of construction and, more important, acknowledging and bringing down the high cost, as well as...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: GLAS Administration (21 Mar 2018)

Victor Boyhan: ...have some flexibility. Can we extend that period for up to three or four weeks? That is a reasonable request. I acknowledge the Minister will have to be consulted but I ask the Minister of State to revert to the Minister and to the Department and to make a case for a reasonable, fair approach to farmers whose lands are swamped and who cannot comply with the soil testing and the nutrient...

Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (7 Mar 2018)

Victor Boyhan: ...hospital. There will be a phase 1 and phase 2 of a development. We need to be clear as to whether this is phase 1, phase 2 or a case of double counting. I would appreciate it if the Minister of State could revert to me on that. We are talking about new beds and a new hospital. The Government is aware of the issue because I raise it every few weeks here in the Seanad. Twelve beds were...

Seanad: National Rehabilitation Hospital: Statements (23 May 2017)

Victor Boyhan: ...more than happy to make them available to the Minister of State. It is important before one brick is turned on the site, which I want to happen quickly, for the Minister of State to reassure the House or revert with supplementary information as to absolute clarity on the ownership. I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House and welcome the four beds, which is a start but not...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: I would appreciate it if the Minister reverted to us on these two issues.

Seanad: Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statements (16 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: ...companies are State assets. I asked the Minister previously what dividends each State company pays to the State. He was not able to answer me at that time and he may not be able to answer me today but I ask him to revert to me on that matter. I do know that in the case of Dún Laoghaire, it has never paid a dividend to the State. Are these harbour companies viable? Do local...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2016)

Victor Boyhan: ...role in respect of a planning regulator and would actually fall under the remit of the office thereof. The Leader might examine this matter in the context of the legislation and the programme for Government and revert to us on it. I wish to speak briefly about the regional ports policy. After the performance of the Minister, Deputy Ross, yesterday, I am more perplexed than ever. This...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2016)

Victor Boyhan: ...2010 but it was not. No one did so and the opportunity has now been missed. Subsequently, the Government applied water charges. The Commission said that it does not consider that Ireland can now revert on the water charges. Commissioner Vella's comments are significant, particularly in the recent days and given the debate on water charges in both the Seanad and the Dáil. The...