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

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State and take three key points away from his response. I agree with him in terms of Aarhus being such an important piece of legislation. It is a tool to assist people in the context of their environmental, planning and sustainable development rights, and advocacy. I am particularly happy that he is very much part of this. I never doubted that for one minute. I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (2 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: Before I call on the Minister of State, I wish to acknowledge Senator Conway's enormous work in advocacy for the disability sector generally. He has been an amazing advocate, and a strong and vocal champion, for the NCBI, the National League of the Blind of Ireland Trust and the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. What better and more powerful way to be an advocate than in the Houses of the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Further and Higher Education (2 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Harris, to the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: Before coming to the matter I intended to raise today, I note the Leas-Chathaoirleach acknowledged, and rightly so, Finland's national day. In a light-hearted way, we referred to Santa as being from Finland. Senator Chambers then raised the issue of Afghanistan. I fully agree with the point she made. Let us come closer to home, to the European Union, of which we are members. We could do...

Seanad: Covid-19 and the New Measures (Education): Statements (2 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: Can we stick to the topic, please, Senator, which is Covid-19?

Seanad: Covid-19 and the New Measures (Education): Statements (2 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I appreciate that, but we are conscious that everyone has restricted their engagement to this subject. I appreciate where the Senators is coming from and I thank him.

Seanad: Covid-19 and the New Measures (Education): Statements (2 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Senator Ward, who pushed the parameters a bit there. Can I suggest to the Minister to respectfully say to the Senator that these are either Commencement matters or matters for engagement with her? Many issues were raised by the Senator. The Minister is writing copious notes, but we have very limited time. I appreciate, nonetheless, where the Senator is coming from. I call...

Seanad: Covid-19 and the New Measures (Education): Statements (2 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Senator Lombard. Before I hand the Chair back to the Leas-Chathaoirleach, I take this opportunity to join others in thanking the Minister for coming here. It is greatly appreciated when the front-line Minister comes to the House. I join colleagues in saying that the Minister is greatly admired for her work. Hers is not an easy task. We know that, and it was clearly shared here...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I am, and always have been, impressed by Mr. Keane and the Macra na Feirme organisation. Young farmers are in really good hands with the likes of him and his team, and I do not say that in any other way than that which I mean. They are professional, slick and progressive and are on the message and on the money. That is not just me saying that; other people have said it to me. I know from...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I warmly welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to the House yet again. I thank her for taking the time to come here and set out her comprehensive rationale behind the legislation. I thank the many hundreds of people who have written to Senators, and no doubt Deputies, with different points of view and perspectives, all valid. That is important. There is a suggestion that people...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: One of many.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 3) 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: As indicated earlier, I am supporting these amendments and I am doing so because of the rationale that has been teased out well. I will not delay the debate because it is time sensitive and there is nothing to be gained from teasing it out to that extent, other than to say that what Senator Gavan talks about is parliamentary oversight. That is really important. Nothing that is happening in...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 3) 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Senator Moynihan for clearly setting out the issues behind this very important amendment. I talked to the Minister of State earlier about clarity of message. Let us be clear because we are seeing the external results of the internal communications. We need to be clear about what we are doing and considering here today. It is my understanding that we are talking about our citizens,...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 3) 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: This amendment relates to parliamentary oversight and accountability in the Dáil.I do not think there is an issue with the Minister of State regarding that either. We talk about the quality of the debate in the Upper House, which I acknowledge, but it would be great if a Minister could come into the House and just support a very reasonable amendment. I know the Minister of State spoke...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Infrastructure (7 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister of State without interruption, please.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid Pandemic Supports (7 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien, to the House.

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister. This is a large body of work and complex legislation, as he outlined. I took the time in recent days to look back over the Dáil debates in preparation of some amendments. One might ask why someone would consider amendments before he had heard the Minister speak but the great advantage is we can read the report of the debates in the Dáil and read the...

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: It will be planning led.