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Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I thank all 14 witnesses. This is the Seanad at its best; it is the people's Parliament. The witnesses represent the people, as do we. They come from a different perspective, however,. It is critical that all of us here can be proud of how this Parliament - the people's Parliament - is addressing an issue of such importance. I also acknowledge the professional values which are clearly...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I will make my points and then I will ask my questions.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the panel for coming here today. I welcome the Minister of State. I echo what my colleague, Senator Ó Céidigh, said because I heard the Minister of State on radio twice in the past week. I pulled my car in when he was speaking on "Morning Ireland". I thought that this was a man who was full of conviction and enthusiasm. I sincerely wish him well. He is in the right...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: What about the bed closures?

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: That is the problem.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I echo what the previous Senator has said about inviting the Minister of State with responsibility for local government and electoral reform, Deputy Phelan into the House. However, I do not see any point in having him here until we have confirmation of his devolved functions as set down by his principal line Minister. It is my understanding that they have not yet been issued. There is no...

Seanad: Declaration of Independence Day Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I warmly welcome the Minister and congratulate her on her reappointment. I agree with the sentiment of the previous speaker who spoke about how we celebrated 1916. There was a great political maturity about how we did it and that is why it was so successful, because the narrative was discussed and the engagement was through arts, music and all the great things we have in this country of...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I will raise four items today. Today the IFA and farmers are coming together in the biggest dairy sector trade show and information day in Moorepark in Fermoy in County Cork. It is the biggest gathering of dairy farmers and the farming community. The big focus this year is the shortage of labour supply and professional skilled labour. It is a big challenge for the agricultural sector...

Seanad: Report on Dying, Death and Bereavement: Statements (4 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I warmly welcome the new Minister, Deputy Regina Doherty, and wish her well in her role. I thank Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell for this brilliant piece of work. It is a really important document. However, important documents are no good unless we take them on board and implement them. The report is 256 pages long and contains 86 key recommendations. The Senator engaged in 34...

Seanad: Report on Dying, Death and Bereavement: Statements (4 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: It is an exceptional piece of work and it will be more relevant if we put it to use.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Finance for Social Housing: Irish League of Credit Unions (4 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome Mr. Farrell and Mr. Malone. I am a member of a credit union and wish to acknowledge the work of the Irish League of Credit Unions. It is a mutual society, its work is highly reliant on voluntarism and other factors and it is community-based. It is to be welcomed that representatives of the Irish League of Credit Unions are here and have made their pitch. The Irish League of...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I would like to raise three issues today. The first issue relates to Stormont and the looming deadline for power sharing with the DUP, principally the DUP and Sinn Féin. Second, I wish to refer to the Irish seafood sector, particularly because Seafest 2017 will be launched tonight. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine will host a special conference in the Radisson Hotel...

Seanad: National Housing Co-operative Bill 2017: Second Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I formally second the Bill. I welcome the Minister of State back to the Seanad and I would also like to acknowledge the presence of Deputy McGuinness from Kilkenny and the enormous amount of work that he has done in the Upper House, and indeed outside of Parliament. He has been a constant advocate on this matter.

Seanad: National Housing Co-operative Bill 2017: Second Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Victor Boyhan: In the Dáil. The other House, let us say.

Seanad: National Housing Co-operative Bill 2017: Second Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Victor Boyhan: It is important to acknowledge the enormous work that my friend and colleague, Senator Norris, has put into forwarding this Bill. I am delighted to second it and to have been asked to do so. Let us add some context here. What are we talking about? The purpose of this Bill is to provide for the establishment of an industrial and provident society we call the national housing co-operative...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I raise the ongoing issue of the judicial appointments commission which has been discussed in recent days in the media and by some politicians. There has been much bile and anger and many words vented about the Judiciary. The former Minister for Justice and Equality, former Deputy Alan Shatter, initiated a public consultation process and invited the Judiciary to make submissions on reform...

Seanad: University Hospital Waterford Cardiology Services: Statements (27 Jun 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I will not take five minutes, as I am conscious that there are others present who are more involved in dealing with this matter. I acknowledge Deputy Mary Butler's presence. I also acknowledge the enormous amount of work Senators Paudie Coffey and Grace O'Sullivan have done on this issue. I congratulate the Minister on his reappointment. Despite all of the speculation, it is great to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (27 Jun 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the witnesses. The Minister, who I congratulate on his appointment, made an opening statement at last week's meeting and I would like to make one or two comments on that. When the Taoiseach announced his appointment two weeks ago, he stated, "Rebuilding Ireland is working but it may not be enough and so I am tasking him to review it within three months and to consider what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (27 Jun 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I would like to come back at some point to Pillars 4 and 5 if I could.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (Resumed) (27 Jun 2017)

Victor Boyhan: My request for clarification concerned St. Laurence's Park and George's Place in Dún Laoghaire. I think the Minister is going to answer those questions so that is fair enough and I accept that. I would also like to address point 4.23, which is on page 47. This deals with accommodation in the rental sector. There are three points I would like to make about this. Is the Department...