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Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister for that. I appreciate his response and wish him well in continuing with this legislation. I thank him for his time and thank his officials for their engagement.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 12: In page 8, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “(2A) The LRD opinion issued by a planning authority under subsection (1) shall be made public when a planning application in respect of the proposed development is made in accordance with section 34.”.

Seanad: Children in Care and Children Leaving Care: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I call Senator Seery Kearney.

Seanad: Children in Care and Children Leaving Care: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I call Senator Ruane. I also thank her for pressing for this important debate.

Seanad: Children in Care and Children Leaving Care: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Victor Boyhan: Thank you. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Rabbitte. The next speaker is Senator O'Loughlin.

Seanad: Children in Care and Children Leaving Care: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I now call Senator Conway. You are an amazing timekeeper; you are spot on. I do not know how you do it.

Seanad: Children in Care and Children Leaving Care: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Victor Boyhan: Anyway, you have four minutes.

Seanad: Children in Care and Children Leaving Care: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Senator Murphy. I now call the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, who is no stranger to the House at this stage. She is very welcome.

Seanad: Paediatric Scoliosis Services: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. He has a difficult task because he has come to this Chamber not once but twice to convey I do not know what to this House. I submitted a Commencement matter relating to scoliosis on 19 October in the hope the Minister would come to the House. I printed it off earlier because I wanted to read it again. Of course, the Minister could not come to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2021)

Victor Boyhan: Last night we had a debate about scoliosis and the terrible scandal in scoliosis waiting lists. I do not intend to discuss this issue for any length now but I ask that the Deputy Leader or the Leader’s office consider writing to the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly to request that he meet with the advocacy groups on that issue. That is their request. Early this morning I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2021)

Victor Boyhan: What a momentous day it is for Barbados. We are a republic ourselves and proud of our own tradition as a republic. This morning at 4 a.m. our time, the world's newest republic was avowed. What a wonderful achievement for that small country. It comes 55 years to the day since Barbados gained full independence. Today, I wish its people, its Government and the newly-elected and sworn-in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2021)

Victor Boyhan: Res publicameans a government whose power is held by its people and their elected representatives. What a great tradition and achievement. It is a new start and a restart for the people of Barbados and I wish them well. I raise the issue of Galway County Council's funding crisis. A decision to postpone the budget in Galway was made yesterday. There is a serious crisis as regards local...

Seanad: Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 Nov 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for attending. I also thank the Leader, Senator Gallagher and all the other Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Senators who signed this important Bill. From listening to the Leader, I got a sense of the urgency and frustration around the Bill. I have worked in the horticulture business all of my life. I worked in the research centre...

Seanad: Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme: Statements (30 Nov 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister to the House.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme: Statements (30 Nov 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister for that comprehensive statement. At the outset, I thank the Cathaoirleach for inviting me to chair this session. It means a lot to me and I am particularly pleased to be in the Chair. Little did I think I would be here at a particularly important juncture like a debate on this topic. I thank the House for the privilege. I call on Senator Murphy from Fianna...

Seanad: Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme: Statements (30 Nov 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank all Senators who have contributed to the debate. Before I call on the Minister to reply, there were several mentions of the name Catherine Corless. That was a common theme. I would like to acknowledge, as I am sure everyone here would like to acknowledge, that, as was covered in the press, Ms Corless received a Red Cross lifetime achievement award two days ago for her work in Tuam...

Seanad: Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme: Statements (30 Nov 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister for the extensive time he has spent engaging with us. That is the great thing about there not being too many people involved in a debate. We had a great amount of time to discuss the issue with the Minister and we appreciate that. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I will be brief. The issue I wish to raise with the Deputy Leader is that of the Trinity by-election to fill the vacancy resulting from the election to the Dáil of former Senator Bacik. It is important in a democracy in which we have elections that we proceed to carry them out. There is an expectation that the seat should be filled. The Labour Party got the full support of the House...

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (1 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I second the motion and will use the last minute and half or so of the slot to thank my colleague and friend, Senator McDowell, for setting out the terms of the motion, which are very clear. A number of independent sources have documented the abuses in China well in recent years, including The Guardian. I acknowledge that. There is also Freedom House, Human Rights Watch, Forbes and the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (2 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this Commencement matter. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, and thank him for his ongoing engagement. I know he and his party, the Green Party, are particularly committed to the issue of engagement with our citizens in the planning process, which is an important point that I want to acknowledge. The Government is seeking to streamline...