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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I offered my thanks to the staff and everybody else yesterday but the Leader was not present. I wish to take this opportunity to thank him. It is not easy to be the Leader of the House, try to reach consensus and keep everything moving. In particular, I thank Ms Orla Murray and the other support staff in his office. It is not an easy job. Senators always get on with each other. In spite...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Victor Boyhan: D4.

Seanad: Migration of Participating Securities Bill 2019: Second Stage (18 Dec 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State and his officials. It was very helpful that they went to the trouble of giving a comprehensive and detailed briefing to assist us to understand the Bill and gave us an opportunity to seek clarification in the run-up to today. It is a highly technical and complex Bill. We are in the hands of professional advisers in the Department of Finance and others. I...

Seanad: Migration of Participating Securities Bill 2019: Second Stage (18 Dec 2019)

Victor Boyhan: We would also welcome that clarification.

Seanad: Migration of Participating Securities Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I did not hear the Minister of State. He might just give some clarification on those two questions, including a decision of the Seanad going back to the Dáil.

Seanad: Migration of Participating Securities Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2019)

Victor Boyhan: That is fine.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Carers' Strategy Funding (17 Dec 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I did expect the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to attend but I know she is busy and there is a Cabinet meeting. One of the reasons I want to single her out is that I want to acknowledge her. I know that she is not here but I want to put on the public record her outstanding service and her Department. I can honestly tell...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Carers' Strategy Funding (17 Dec 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister and it would be remiss of me not to thank the Minister of State as well. He constantly comes before this House to address the issue. It is not easy to be here all the time, but if we were to carry out an assessment, perhaps he would be the Minister in here most often. I thank him and wish him well.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Victor Boyhan: As Senator Daly was lifting up that green book, I was wondering whether this is why we need a printer in Leinster House or whether it is worn out from that. I acknowledge the work of the Senator in respect of his report. He has been consistent and committed in his work. I congratulate the Chairman, Senator Richmond, and all members of the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Victor Boyhan: It is easy for people outside this House to take cheap shots at the body politic but it is a tough, hard and demanding job that requires full focus and attention. I was reminded by something I read last night and I want to say this and finish. It is a little quote from Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, "Reflect upon your present blessings - of which every[one] ... has many - not on your...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I do not want to get the Leas-Chathaoirleach too emotional.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Electoral Register (4 Dec 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy English, here and thank him for coming to the House. This Commencement matter is on the plans to reform and maintain the electoral register. I was reminded again why I brought this issue up by the very low turnout in the recent by-elections. I spoke to a number of candidates who could tell me that people were five, ten or 15 years on the register of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Electoral Register (4 Dec 2019)

Victor Boyhan: To wrap up, I thank the Minister of State for that reply and I note he is aware of the issue of modernising the administration of the register of electors and enhancing the integrity of those registers. I do not believe we will have all of this in place for the next general election, looking at the political landscape ahead of us. I will make one further comment. It is important that we do...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I congratulate all those who took part in the recent by-elections, those who were successful and unsuccessful. It takes courage to put oneself out in any election but particularly in a by-election. To candidates of all groups, parties and none, I send congratulations for engaging in the process.Leading on from that, I thank and congratulate those who were successful. It is a great honour...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: What Senator Richmond said is important but it is also important that we have a Seanad Special Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union and I would welcome an early opportunity to have an updated report on its work, how it is meeting and what it is up to. That is really important. We have a number of slots and maybe we could identify a slot such as a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authority Housing Standards (27 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am disappointed, however, because I saw the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, in the canteen. It is disappointing that the Minister cannot make himself available. Regardless of who someone is or what party or political group one represents, if any, if a Minister is in the building then he or she should...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authority Housing Standards (27 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: He is rarely here.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authority Housing Standards (27 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for the response. I take on board the official response concerning the role of the RTB. It is a valid point and I am happy to take it on board. There is, however, a need to regulate and inspect independently of the local authorities. They are failing on a whole range of fronts and we need to monitor them because no actor currently has responsibility in that...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authority Housing Standards (27 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: That is a long process and complaints have to be dealt with locally first.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: We have not seen him since.