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Seanad: Transport and Sport: Statements (20 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister agrees with that.

Seanad: Inquiry into the Death of Shane O'Farrell: Statements (20 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for coming at such short notice. I appreciate how he has laid out his statement to us today. It is sensitive and there are many issues at stake. I do not doubt that anyone wants to get to the truth but to do it in an appropriate, properly structured way. I do not believe that anyone wants to stop the full story getting out there and...

Seanad: Inquiry into the Death of Shane O'Farrell: Statements (20 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: They are listening and they are here, although they cannot be here physically. I also acknowledge their enormous energy and commitment for their family, including their son who lost his life so tragically. All of us would fight for the same thing. They have engaged with me, more than I have them, and I met them outside Leinster House. That is an important space for the public and for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to second Senator Humphrey's proposal for the Minister to come to the House regarding local government finances. There is a crisis in that regard. The issues in Dublin City Council became clear last night. It has a shortfall of €80 million. Several councillors on Waterford City and County Council contacted me today regarding the cost-neutral or benefit-neutral situation in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: The Leader keeps commenting and I do not know what he is saying.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I am asking the Leader, given that his colleagues are listening in and that five or ten minutes before I came in here I said I would raise it with him-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I ask him to use his influence, as I will use mine, with the Department and the Minister to deal with this. I concur with what other Senators, including Senator Horkan, said. It is time we addressed the issue of proper remuneration, fair pay and conditions and allowances for our city and county councillors.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: It has gone on for too long. There have been too many promises. We are told there is a report sitting somewhere. No one seems to know where. We have a commitment that the Minister of State with responsibility for local government will appear before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government next week to address the issue. I hope he will come here beforehand....

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I indicated that I wished to speak.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I did indicate to speak.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I appreciate that. There is no problem.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: It does not matter.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: That is no problem.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: It is a recurring point.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: That is the headline in tomorrow's edition of The Irish Times.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I am happy here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I share the concerns raised by Senator Ardagh. One will read in today's national newspapers about the struggles and the concerns of Dublin City Council in relation to balancing its books and budgeting for next year and of the dilemma faced by councillors in Dublin City Council and in other councils across the country in relation to their financial affairs for 2020. We are told Dublin City...

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (13 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath. He is always very welcome. I thank Senator Conway who has done much work in relation to this matter. I also know of Senator Conway's work with the National Council for the Blind Ireland and other organisations for the visually impaired. I want to start on a positive note. When I was preparing a few notes earlier today, I made...