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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Architectural Heritage (24 Apr 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I am just coming to that. I would also say Dundrum as well. Last week, I received a substantial number of boxes of architectural drawings and pictures relating to Dún Laoghaire which were done by the late Mr. Stephen Devaney. I have been in touch with the council and, if it will not be deposited with the council, it will be deposited in Merrion Square at the National Inventory of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Architectural Heritage (24 Apr 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State. We have a great ally in the Minister, Deputy Madigan, and her record stands as someone who has been supportive of the built architectural heritage. I am delighted that the Minister of State has shared that two more sets of fieldwork are to be undertaken in 2018, which is very positive. I acknowledge the conservation grants that we have received from the...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Leader for organising the resumption of the debate on councillors' pay and conditions this afternoon. More importantly, I thank him for organising statements on housing which will be taken tomorrow in the presence of the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. I look forward to contributing to that discussion which will be timely in the context of Rebuilding...

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State. I do not for one moment doubt his absolute commitment. I get a sense that he relishes and is excited about the plans for the reform of local government. He is someone with whom I worked on the General Council of County Councils. I know of his vigour, enthusiasm and commitment to local government. I looked at the numbers on my database for county...

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I was delighted to assist the Minister of State with it. I gave it to him.

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Victor Boyhan: It was Senator Horkan.

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Will the Minister of State repeat that? I could not hear him.

Seanad: Councillors' Conditions: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Sorry, but to correct the Minister of State, I said the Minister, but that is to be encouraged.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the witnesses. I thank Ms Hurley, Mr. O'Mahony, Ms Spillane and Mr. Tynan for their contributions. We had engagement about this at a previous meeting and we have loads of information. I do not think anyone in this room needs to be convinced about the need to have support housing. I am glad to say that the witnesses have overlapping coverage of a recurring theme, and it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Ms Hurley might touch on the only two actions that are contained in Rebuilding Ireland where our discussion is concerned. I take it from this meeting that the two people in St. Laurence's Park will be safe and remain in their homes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Ms Hurley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Victor Boyhan: No, I have nothing to disagree on. Well done and I fully concur with all their thoughts and recommendations.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2018)

Victor Boyhan: He cannot hear, full stop.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I second the amendment to the Order of Business. I thank the Leader for conveying to the Minister and the Department the need to publish the list of targets for social housing to be built by the 31 local authorities across this country for 2018. I sit on the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government and we received the information at 8.30 a.m. today. It was a...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2018)

Victor Boyhan: It is correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2018)

Victor Boyhan: May I have the floor, please?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I am citing local authorities' direct targets for the building of social housing.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Not only am I citing figures from a newspaper but I am also referring to documents I received today from the joint committee and Department.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2018)

Victor Boyhan: The figures are for the direct construction of social housing in the 31 local authorities and have nothing to do with bringing voids back into use. The commitment given is to build 249 social houses in Cork city, 235 in County Cork, 104 in County Donegal and 1,045 in Dublin city. The figures show that thousands of people are waiting for social housing in Dublin city. The number of new...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I reiterate that these are the direct build targets sent to each and every chief executive this morning. I have a copy with me and if someone wishes to challenge me on the figures, I will be pleased to debate the issue. I challenge the Leader to contradict me. If he chooses to do so, I will respond in greater detail.