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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Sale and Supply of Pets and Animal Welfare: Discussion (1 Jun 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank our guests for attending. I have three or four questions to ask. I acknowledge the important work that Horse Care Ireland does. As I asked the previous witnesses, Horse Care Ireland's representatives might outline its sources of revenue in terms of keeping the organisation afloat and covering its costs. They might also share with the committee any knowledge they have about culls...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Sale and Supply of Pets and Animal Welfare: Discussion (1 Jun 2021)

Victor Boyhan: On the issue of culling, what sort of numbers are involved? Mr. Fitzpatrick said that he conducted a cull at the invitation of the local authority. In terms of the oversight and welfare issues around the culling, what actually happened? Did all those horses go to registered knackers' yards for culling? Was the culling overseen by veterinary and animal welfare people? Mr. Fitzpatrick...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Sale and Supply of Pets and Animal Welfare: Discussion (1 Jun 2021)

Victor Boyhan: What were the numbers involved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Sale and Supply of Pets and Animal Welfare: Discussion (1 Jun 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I asked about the organisation's experience with the horses that we have in urban areas, and the difficulties and problems surrounding that. Does Horse Care Ireland have any engagement in that regard or do its representatives wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Sale and Supply of Pets and Animal Welfare: Discussion (1 Jun 2021)

Victor Boyhan: How successful was that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Sale and Supply of Pets and Animal Welfare: Discussion (1 Jun 2021)

Victor Boyhan: Are there are figures available?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Sale and Supply of Pets and Animal Welfare: Discussion (1 Jun 2021)

Victor Boyhan: From that experience, what would Horse Care Ireland recommend? What would it like to see happen?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Traffic Offences (31 May 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his initiative in relation to the National Day of Sweden. I know he has been marking these occasions in recent months. It is a nice gesture to recognise significant national days, particular those of other countries in Europe. I think his initiative will go down well with them. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Josepha Madigan, to the House. In raising...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Traffic Offences (31 May 2021)

Victor Boyhan: While I recognise that the words in the reply are not those of the Minister of State and that she is responding on behalf of the Minister for Transport, the response is very disappointing. The Minister for Transport is telling us that while it is very nice of me to raise this very important matter, he is not prepared to change the status quo. What does his stance say to disabled groups, the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service (31 May 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Sean Fleming, to the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Quality (31 May 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State. That concludes Commencement matters for today. The House will suspend until 12 noon. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Deputy Leader for setting out the Order of Business. I am happy to accept it. To touch on the theme to which Senator Gallagher referred in the context of TidyTowns and tidy districts, I make an appeal for all of us, with our political connections, regarding the winding down of restrictions and the reopening of society. I acknowledge the importance of opening businesses, doing...

Seanad: Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021: Second Stage (31 May 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank the Department for the comprehensive briefing note provided to Members. It is always helpful to have such briefing notes. The information provided gives us a detailed breakdown of the Bill but does not oversimplify what is relatively complex, consolidating legislation. The purpose of the Bill is to update and set out in one stand-alone...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Burke, back to the House on this important legislation, the Affordable Housing Bill. I will speak briefly to this series of important amendments. They are at the very heart of the issue of affordability, as Senator Higgins has said. It struck me as rather odd that the Bill is entitled the Affordable Housing Bill, but it could not even give us a...

Seanad: Civil Legal Aid (Exclusion of Value of Free or Partly Free Board) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (31 May 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Senator Boylan and Sinn Féin for bringing this important Bill to the House. We heard from Senator Boylan about the litany of excuses and inconsistencies from the Government in responses to parliamentary questions, Commencement matters, dialogue, conversations and correspondence on this issue. One must therefore ask why that has now changed? This Bill has undoubtedly been...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House.Before proceeding to talk briefly about Senator Moynihan’s amendment, I wish to thank the Bills Office. What an enormous task it has and it is under enormous pressure. If one looks at the legislation coming through both Houses and, in particular, how we will have to turn this legislation around for next week, I wish to acknowledge the...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I have some reservations about this because I think we need to use all options to secure homes. Hopefully, in time, we will have options to buy affordable homes in the private sector. It is not a matter of private versus public. Every option, angle and opportunity must be about enabling people to get a home. I do not even like the slogan "housing for all". I prefer a home for all as I...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I am interested in what Senator Higgins said and look forward to that amendment because it would address some of the concerns that have been raised. To be clear, my understanding is that this amendment seeks to remove an open market dwelling as a category of affordable housing, leaving only houses made available by a housing authority and Part V houses. That is the issue. I ask the...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I am very happy to support this amendment, which is a good one. It is important that in the spirit of working together we support this, and I hope the Minister of State will support it. We have seen traditionally smaller co-operatives and community housing trusts establish units. It has worked. I have been to see a few of them in the west. Some projects have run into difficulties, and...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I have concerns about the amendment and do not support it. While I have major concerns about the LDA, we will have opportunities under the Land Development Agency Bill to examine some of those.As I said earlier, we must have mixed tenure and use every available resource, vehicle and opportunity to provide homes for people. There are some issues with the LDA. Some of the Senators who are...