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Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (23 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State's report and thank him for it. I would have expected a little bit more on the actual delivery and focus on the progress that was made by the committee on the Irish abroad. I acknowledge that Sinn Féin moved a motion here last week, on 16 February, calling on the Minister with responsibility for the diaspora to update the House on the implementation of...

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (23 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: We have time.

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (23 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: Out of respect to the Minister of State, it would be right and appropriate to hear what he has to say.

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (23 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: Absolutely.

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (23 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: They are there.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (28 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State. I am conscious that we are discussing the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016. I take the opportunity to share some of my concerns. I recently met representatives of the Irish Postmasters Union, IPU. We can talk at great length of our own experiences and our own views of post offices, but we must recognise that they are a...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: To follow up on the issues raised by Senator Coffey regarding water, while listening to "Morning Ireland" at 7 a.m., I was reminded of a very famous and popular song called "Ebb Tide" by Mr. Carl Sigman, sung most famously by Mr. Frank Sinatra. The song refers to the ebb tide of water and one could apply the analogy to the ebb and tide of politics. It struck me that many people were...

Seanad: North-South Interconnector: Motion (1 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister to the House. There is plenty of food for thought in his response. It is a detailed response, and I thank him for that. There are a number of issues raised that we must think about and be cognisant of. I do not think that there is any disagreement about the North-South interconnector. We all need that. There is no point in rehearsing all the things that we agree...

Seanad: North-South Interconnector: Motion (1 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I agree.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to speak about the terrible atrocities in Tuam. Every time we talk about an incident of residential abuse or children in care we have another inquiry and saga and nobody ever seems to be held accountable. It is extraordinary. It has been a very bad and distressing week for many people who grew up in Tuam with the heartbreak of mothers and their children. The State cannot continue...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 1:In page 3, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following:“Amendment of section 28 of Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 1. The Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 is amended in section 28:(a) in subsection (1) by the substitution of “that postal service” for “a universal postal service” where it...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I apologise on behalf of Senator McDowell who is unable to come to the House as he has been detained elsewhere unfortunately. The Bill seeks to remove the powers available to the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg, to decide on a price cap for postal charges in circumstances in which ComReg deems that there is no effective competition in the market. These powers are contained...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister. I have not been instructed to do anything other than press the amendment. We will call for a vote on the Bill. The Minister clearly has the numbers so it is not a problem. It is important. I am not in the business of going out to explain anything to anyone with all due respect. I am not the Minister; Deputy Naughten is the Minister. This is the upper House. These...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I have no difficulty with the decision on the amendment. I like to be responsible. Rather than waste people's time, I will accept the decision. I thank the Minister for taking the time and trouble to deal with this. Perhaps the next time he is here, we might actually have a copy of the response. We could only listen to the Minister today. He made a very valid point on engagement and...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: Has the Minister a written response on these amendments?

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I am inexperienced. I might not be new here.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 2:In page 3, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following:“ “(bc) to undertake a review of terminal dues with particular regard to the requirements of section 29(1) of the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 and to report to the Minister within 6 months of the commencement of this Act. Further such reviews shall be undertaken at least...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: In light of what the Minister said and the rationale he has given - I put my hands up and admit he is better prepared than me - I am very happy to withdraw the amendment. I thank the Minister for setting out his stall so elaborately.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: The lead story in The Irish Timestoday is that An Post has warned that it will be unable to pay its wage bill next month. That is the main story in our national newspaper today. There are clearly many issues about An Post and the future. We had some debate around the fringes of an amendment with the Minister yesterday but we need him to come back now. Last week, we were told that possibly...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Motion (8 Mar 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister and the debate on this motion. If one looks at the motion itself, it is broken down into six paragraphs. We talked about recognising the economic importance of tourism. I have no difficulty with that. We are recognising the significant achievements in increasing the tourism numbers into Ireland given the difficulties. I have no difficulty with that. It goes on. I...