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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Project Ireland 2040: Discussion (22 Mar 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Project Ireland 2040: Discussion (22 Mar 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I must leave in a minute as I have to attend a debate in the Seanad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Project Ireland 2040: Discussion (22 Mar 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I ask the delegation to address the issue of the State land asset. Who will conduct the audit? What unit will commence the work? I would like that information put on the record.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Project Ireland 2040: Discussion (22 Mar 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Who will take that responsibility and lead that exercise?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Project Ireland 2040: Discussion (22 Mar 2018)

Victor Boyhan: No decision has been made yet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Project Ireland 2040: Discussion (22 Mar 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Yes, I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Project Ireland 2040: Discussion (22 Mar 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Mr. Cussen.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: GLAS Administration (21 Mar 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I would like to thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this item, which relates to agriculture and GLAS III payments terms and conditions. I acknowledge the presence of the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, who has kindly agreed to step in and take this issue on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Michael Creed. I received a telephone call from the Minister's office today informing me that he...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: GLAS Administration (21 Mar 2018)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister of State's reply is comprehensive, though I note the reply spells my name wrong. It is Boyhan, not Boylan.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: GLAS Administration (21 Mar 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I want to keep the focus on one simple thing, namely, that there have been storms Ophelia, Eleanor, Fionn and Emma and lands are flooded. The Minister needs accurate readings and to get them one needs proper, drained soil. There are many complications because people feed cattle out on the land and we need appropriate readings in order to comply with the conditions for grants. The issue is...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Yesterday, the European Court of Human Rights rejected the Government's case that 14 internees, the so-called "hooded men", were tortured by the British army and the RUC in the early 1970s. If we are to be fair and if we are to be advocates for human rights, be it in Guantanamo Bay or anywhere, we must be consistent that human rights are fundamental to everybody and justice must prevail and...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Sorry, I cannot let that stand.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2018)

Victor Boyhan: For the record, I know exactly what I said. I am clearly supporting the Government and calling for an appeal.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2018)

Victor Boyhan: The Leader used the word "baffling".

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the clarification.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I also welcome the people who are seated in the public Gallery, in particular the young people. Like previous Senators, I thank Senators Fintan Warfield, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Lynn Ruane for sponsoring the Bill. I think I have spoken about the Bill before and I fully support same. It is important that we again state our commitment to...

Seanad: Ratification of UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (21 Mar 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State. I will not repeat what I stated previously about this issue but only say, "Well done." It has been a huge personal ambition as well as a political ambition for the Minister of State to get the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ratified. It is has been a difficult road. I have been here and at other meetings where people have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Provision of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (8 Mar 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the witnesses and the Minister of State for their attendance. This is an important issue, which is one of the reasons for their attendance and why the committee decided to put this in our programme. I apologise for stepping out of the meeting. I was here earlier but had to attend the Seanad Committee of Selection to ratify some transfers and other items. However, I read the...