Results 4,921-4,940 of 5,208 for speaker:Victor Boyhan

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with former Minister, Mr. Dermot Ahern (27 Apr 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Mr. Ahern. It is good to hear his comprehensive perspective as someone who lives close to the Border and has represented the people in the Border region and as someone with vast ministerial experience. I told the previous speaker, Mr. John Bruton, about meeting an Ulster farmer who talked to me about the crown. He said he was more loyal to the crown, as in the monetary denomination...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Apr 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I would also like to talk about a national issue, namely, rehabilitation services in Ireland. I ask the Leader if he could organise for the Minister for Health to come to the Seanad and outline the national plan for our rehabilitation services. On a number of occasions, I have raised the matter of the National Rehabilitation Hospital, NRH, on Rochestown Avenue in Dún Laoghaire. Some...

Seanad: Adult Safeguarding Bill: Second Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister to the House. I thank Senator Kelleher, in particular, for co-ordinating and drafting all the work that has gone into this Bill. It is being co-sponsored across parties. That is a measure of Senator Kelleher's broad support, the respect she holds in this House and her understanding of these very complex issues, and I acknowledge that. Previous speakers spoke about...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Universal Social Charge (4 Apr 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, to the House. I am seeking an update on the universal social charge. The Minister of State will be aware of a poster with the slogan: "Abolish the USC. Let's keep the recovery going." That slogan was used by Fine Gael during the 2016 general election campaign. I do not have a particular problem with the slogan. I took the time to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Universal Social Charge (4 Apr 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply which is helpful. It gives us an indication of the direction he is taking. It is important to state it does not reference the abolition of the universal social charge, USC, in the immediate future, despite the fact that it was the major slogan in his party's campaign. Credibility is very important in politics. When a party sets out to do...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Universal Social Charge (4 Apr 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I appreciate that.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2017)

Victor Boyhan: An issue with the live export of cattle mainly to the Middle East was raised in both the written and radio media recently. Video coverage was made available to the media and reported on extensively again today alleging there are clear breaches of EU animal welfare regulations in the transport and slaughter of these animals, mainly cattle and sheep. As a Member on the Seanad agricultural...

Seanad: Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016: Second Stage (4 Apr 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister to the House and wish her well. This is a very comprehensive Bill containing 92 sections which will have a major impact. I try to simplify everything I do - it is my style and the way I operate. I took this Bill, gave it to three micro business people and asked them to comment on it. I had to chase one of them last Sunday for feedback. I want to share with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Quarterly Progress Report Strategy for Rented Sector: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (Resumed) (30 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: We are dealing with Pillar 3 and I wish to comment on 3.1 which relates to the local infrastructure housing activation fund, LIHAF, and then I will ask three questions about 3.6, 3.8 and 3.9. I do not wish to miss the opportunity to say well done to all involved in LIHAF, which was very impressive. We had a discussion about these three pillars in the Seanad with the Minister responding....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Quarterly Progress Report Strategy for Rented Sector: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (Resumed) (30 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I am conscious that we are here to read a report on actions due to be taken by the last quarter of 2016. There were 13 items under Pillar 2. According to the report, eight were on schedule and five had been completed. One of the great features of Rebuilding Ireland, as I said to the Minister, is that it is a brave Minister who sets out his plan, vision, timeframes, actions and deliveries....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Quarterly Progress Report Strategy for Rented Sector: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (Resumed) (30 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: The witness is doing well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Quarterly Progress Report Strategy for Rented Sector: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (Resumed) (30 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I do not have a question; it is more of a comment. We are nearly into the second quarter of the year. I presume the Department is working on the next quarter at this stage. It is the end of March this week. There will be busy people in the Department. I thank the Chairman for facilitating a varied discussion. I also take the opportunity to thank the secretariat and the Secretary General...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Quarterly Progress Report Strategy for Rented Sector: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (Resumed) (30 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: The standard is very high. There was great excitement about rapid build housing, but there has been no delivery. It is an easy knock to say they have not been delivered, but it is never too late to pull back on something. My view is that the rapid build programme in Dún Laoghaire should not go ahead as part of a major town centre zoning. I would like someone to examine this and to...

Seanad: Adult Safeguarding Bill 2017: First Stage (30 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I second the proposal.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister to the House. A Minister of State from his Department was here the other day and I asked two questions about this legislation. They are very important points and I was not quite satisfied when I reflected on his contribution. I want to raise these two issues now. They relate to section 45 and the anomaly with a 16 year old and an 18 year old. I asked then what will...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Tourism Project Funding (29 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: There is no money available.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I shall comment on the local infrastructure housing activation fund, LIHAF, which is critical infrastructure funding that was announced by the Government yesterday. The funding is welcome. As much as €226 million will be spent on the critical roll-out provision of essential infrastructure for the development of new homes. The scheme will cover 34 sites and 15 councils. I would like...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: The Senator should.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I also welcome all of the people of different ages who are seated in the Visitors Gallery and thank them for taking the time to come here. I commend Senators Fintan Warfield, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Lynn Ruane on introducing this Bill. Senator Norris is right that the Bill consists of three paragraphs on two pages. Let us be clear what...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: Nowhere in legislation is such an appointment precluded. We are talking here about electoral reform and allowing young people to fully engage, which I fully support. I would like to see young people being able to vote. They can already vote in universities and I would like to see a major expansion of that franchise. It is another area where we should have young people engaging, being able...