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Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I hear what the Minister is saying. I have consistently raised this issue. This is a request from disability sector advocates. We speak about being holistic. The Minister is very able and capable of making holistic arguments on a range of transport issues. I believe this is important. The alternative is fines or putting people off the road. Let us keep it all very simple. If accepted,...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome that. That is a positive initiative. "Look" is a bit watery, to be honest. There needs to be a commitment that the Minister is actually going to do it. I take it that is a given. The Minister used the word "look" but too many of us are looking for too long; it is action we need. I appreciate that positive response. On that basis, if the Minister will assure us he will give...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to withdraw them.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 75: In page 71, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “PART 15 UNAUTHORISED PARKING IN DISABLED BAYS Parking in a disabled bay without permit56. A person who contravenes Article 44(1) of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 182/1997) shall be liable on summary conviction to a class D fine.”. I spoke to this...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister will be interested to hear there is a pretty nice job being done on the cycleway in Clonskeagh. I cycle parts of it myself. Well done to the Minister and all involved.I really appreciate the engagement we have had. The issue of disability parking is really important. We have had many emails since this meeting started. We can send a clear message and support the people who...

Seanad: UL Hospitals Group: Motion (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister and thank him for coming to hear about these issues at first hand. It is the first time he has heard them, but it is good that he is here. It is always important that we are courteous and respectful to Ministers. The Minister is part of a tripartite coalition Government made up of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party. These are not new issues for any of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the officials of both Departments. I have some points to put to them. I am conscious that we are dealing with dangerous dog breeds and sheep worrying. That is the heading we are dealing with. I thank the officials for the concise way in which they laid out their submissions. They were circulated to the committee members and we have discussed them. I will first deal with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: The communications campaign and strategy. Will Mr. Geraghty share this with us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Mr. Geraghty has said this will be at a later date. When does he have in mind? I apologise for cutting across. Does the Department have the strategy? Is it still working on it or does it have it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Are we talking about in a month's time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Less than a month?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Mr. Geraghty. I will push on with questions for Mr. Ryan. I thank him for coming before the committee. I want to be concise. I was a bit taken aback by something on page 4 of the written submission of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I have several questions to ask but I also have a comment to make. According to the opening statement, "People are rarely...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I was speaking about the Working Together for Animal Welfare strategy that goes from 2021 to 2025. We are halfway through the strategy. What is very important is that it has five segments or elements. These are: working in partnership; evidence-based policy making; improving education and knowledge; consistent project evaluation; and assessment and effective regulation and legislation. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I apologise for cutting across. Two meetings have been held but there are no terms of reference.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: We are not told this in the document. We have learned this through forensic questioning. We are told the group has met twice but there are no terms of reference.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: They have not been finalised and the group has already started meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Mr. Ryan has made the point. It would be likely that the terms of reference will be due out very soon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: There must be draft terms of reference.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Mr. Geraghty is telling the committee that he is not in a position to do so or that he does not think it is a good idea to share it with us just quite yet.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Urban Development (31 Jan 2023)

Victor Boyhan: It is the first I have been in the Chamber when the Minister of State, Deputy O’Donnell, has been here. I congratulate him on what I think is one of the best jobs in government, which relates to local government. I know he has much experience in that and I wish him well. I raise the issue of urban regeneration. There has been much talk about it.Funding under the urban regeneration...