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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Schemes (15 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this important Commencement matter. I thank the Minister of State for coming here to address this. In essence, I have asked for the Minister to make a statement on mink farms in Ireland, now closed, and to confirm the status and compensation agreed with the affected operators and if there are any outstanding matters in relation to same. The...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Schemes (15 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: That is a very comprehensive response for which I thank the Minister of State. I am glad he confirmed that the compensation had risen to €3.4 million. He mentioned the role of EY. No one does anything for nothing and everyone has to be paid. The outstanding issue is how the demolition will be dealt with appropriately, along with the repurposing of the site and compensation. I hope...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó – Order of Business (15 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I join the Cathaoirleach in condolences to James Doolan, a professor and Senator, and remarkable man. I lived close by him in Monkstown because he lived there for many years. He was always a thorough gentleman. He brought great wisdom. He was one of a handful of really great, distinguished Senators in this House. He had varied and wide contributions to make. He was an experienced and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Community Safety Partnerships (9 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Collins to the House. I appreciate him coming. He has vast experience and involvement in local community policing and recognises its importance. County councillors from all parties, including the Minister of State's, and Independents have raised serious concerns about the Department of justice decision to scrap joint policing committees. I am a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Community Safety Partnerships (9 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: There is an inconsistency in this regard because that does not happen in many of the Dublin local area committees. The structure in the cities is slightly different from that in the counties. I thank the Minister of State for setting out his stall. There is a lot of work done, with more to do. We need consistency. We can see how few local authority areas have got the bodies up and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Senator Andrews for his courageous journey. He walked his talk. It is great to see him back. Clearly, a few days away from home grub is good for the old diet; he is looking well. I ask him to mind himself. It was a huge undertaking. I think I speak for most people in this House in saying he can be assured of our support. It is traumatic. There will be days of unwinding. There...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I agree with the Order of Business. I thank the Leader for making adequate time today for debate on the budget. I will not say too much about it at this point, but I want to take the opportunity to acknowledge the very significant and important work of the Parliamentary Budget Office. For those who have not called down to its stand in LH2000 this morning, I suggest they do so. If anyone...

Seanad: Budget 2026 (Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation): Statements (8 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State. I thank her for her commitment to come to the House this afternoon. She is always welcome. I also thank her staff. We sometimes forget that behind all good Ministers and Departments are good staff who give technical support to the Minister of State and others in the formation of any budget. That is a key component of the process. I acknowledge the...

Seanad: Supports and Services for Patients with Head and Neck Cancers: Motion (8 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State and officials from the Department of Health. I particularly welcome our guests in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery and, of course, Rebecca. It is so great to see her and looking so well. I thank Gerard and Helen for sharing their and Rebecca's story. I do not think Senator Craughwell would have ventured in here without Rebecca's blessing. I know Rebecca,...

Seanad: Supports and Services for Patients with Head and Neck Cancers: Motion (8 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the officials. I thank the Minister of State. I know there are many demands, but I know her to be a decent person. I know her to be a champion of cancer and health rights in particular. I think we are all on the one page, but let us not go asleep or tap ourselves on the back and think it is all done. Today is the beginning. Let us keep soldiering on until we get what we seek to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Social Farming: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the witnesses and those in the Visitors Gallery. I am conscious that there are two groups before us today, Social Farming Ireland and Kerry Social Farming. With regard to Social Farming Ireland, which is the group I know better, I thank Ms Doherty and Mr. Smyth for the invitations to the open days. I was at an open day on Monday, with a number of other parliamentarians, at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Social Farming: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I am sorry to cut across Mr. Smyth but I am conscious of time. What is the core funding required for 12-month programmes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Social Farming: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: What is the figure or bottom line? What is the cost for a 12-month period for Social Farming Ireland’s service?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Social Farming: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: What is that? Can Mr. Smyth spell that out?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Prison Service (7 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State and Senator Byrne.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (7 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: The clock is ticking but we are okay. We are not under pressure. We only have three Commencement matters today.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (7 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I am anxious that we wrap up, if the Senators would like to take a half a minute each.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (7 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Murnane O'Connor. It is always great to see her in the House. I thank her for giving of her time because this is an exceptionally busy day for any Minister. It is budget day. I thank her for giving of her time, coming in and addressing all the Commencement matters on the agenda today. It is greatly appreciated. I thank the Senators.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Cathaoirleach, Leader and Members. I will not touch on the budget in any great detail but I thank the Leader for organising a debate on it today and tomorrow. It is important that we have a series of debates on particular topics. I commend the Government on the very detailed hot-off-the-press "Your Guide to Budget 2026". It sets out a lot of the very positive information in...