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Seanad: HSE Winter Plan: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I apologise that I cannot give the Senator any longer to speak but we are under pressure of time. I am mindful that there are only six minutes remaining and three Senators wishing to speak.

Seanad: HSE Winter Plan: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I apologise again for the time pressures. I am conscious of the agreed Order of Business and the need to allow time for the Minister of State to respond. As it turns out, we are right on time and I thank colleagues for their co-operation in this regard. I invite the Minister of State to reply and she has eight minutes to do so.

Seanad: Statutory Right to Sick Leave Pay: Motion (7 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy English, to the House. In particular, I thank the Labour Party for using its Private Members' business to bring this important motion to the House. I am sure the Minister is aware of the importance of the motion.I was particularly struck by the powerful presentation and contribution to this debate by Senator Gavan and, of course, his direct experience...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Covid-19 on the Agriculture Sector and Priorities for CAP and Brexit: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I congratulate the Chairman and Vice-Chairman on their appointment. I also warmly welcome the Minister to the meeting. One might ask what is a fella like myself, who lives in Dún Laoghaire where I can look out at the sea, doing at a meeting of a Joint Committee on Agriculture and the Marine. First and foremost, my family are steeped in agriculture and horticulture coming from both...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I agree with the Deputy. The reality is we are stuck with this for a further 15 months. If we could have shortened it, we should have. Enough people said this and we raised a number of concerns about it. This is the regime that we must deal with now, but much damage could be done. This issue is a priority. The regime is meant to finish in 15 months' time, but the Chairman can bet his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: It is in our correspondence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: We have discussed Moorhead solidly and councillors remuneration and conditions and I do not apologise for doing so. I am a former councillor of many years and therefore I think it is right. What Deputy McAuliffe said is correct. We need to get the Minister of State in because it is a matter for the Minister of State and the budget. If it is not in the budget, as Deputy Ó Broin...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I would like to leave my points there, if I can. I want to talk about their rationale, given I submitted them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: It is critical and should happen as early as possible. At all stages, we have had a very good working relationship with the Minister, the Secretary General and the Department. I believe these are two critical components of our work. Whenever the Minister wants to come, we should facilitate him. That relationship is important. I want to flag again the idea that we have more informal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: No. Some people are leaving.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: We are not being added to the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: Yes.

Seanad: Aviation Industry: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State. The House stands adjourned until 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 7 October 2020, in accordance with the order made by it on 30 September 2020.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2020)

Victor Boyhan: Last Monday, 28 September, was World News Day. A global campaign was organised to highlight the important role of journalism. Journalism Matters is a campaign I fully support and I have no doubt all Senators support it, too. Newspapers, newsrooms, editorials and digital and social media are vital components in an era of so much misinformation and disinformation. More than ever, journalism...

Seanad: National Screening Advisory Committee Bill 2020: Second Stage (30 Sep 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister to the House and I thank my colleague and friend, Senator David Norris, for sticking with this and pursuing it. I remember a great debate about this in the Seanad with a previous Minister a year or two ago. Of course there were great promises that it would come back and there would be a focus on it. I thank the Senator Norris for sticking with it and using the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2020)

Victor Boyhan: First, I welcome Senator Chambers to the position of Deputy Leader. I do not envy her. I see she is taking copious notes but I do not think she will have sufficient time to reply fully to all the issues raised. I welcome her to her position. It is an onerous and responsible position in the House and I wish her well with it. I wish to echo the comments of Senator Higgins. What a fine...

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to clarify that I am speaking on amendment No. 2, which is grouped with this amendment. I also seconded this amendment, just to remind the Leas-Chathaoirleach. It would be good to get this process and the speaking order right from the beginning. Senators who propose and second amendments are supposed to speak first and second. I remind the Chair that he had indicated that-----

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)

Victor Boyhan: No, I know that.

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)

Victor Boyhan: That is fine. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for providing that clarity.

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)

Victor Boyhan: No, I would not suggest that at all of the Leas-Chathaoirleach. One of the reasons I voted for him is that I have much confidence in him.