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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Yes, that is perfect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I am sorry for being so enthusiastic; I did not leave too much time for answers. I will be much more strategic with my seven minutes. I will focus on TU Dublin. It was said that transport projects are ultimately political and require accountability and oversight. I agree with that. BusConnects and such projects, rational as we may believe them to be, need to be both challenging and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I forwarded the link to that Travelling in a Woman's Shoes report by Arup. It is an important document. I have just sent it to every Oireachtas Member and every city and county councillor. Today, particularly, let us stop, take time out and read that report. I appeal to everyone to advocate the strong recommendations in that report in whatever strand of work they are involved in on transport.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Brexit Issues (19 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for selecting this most important matter. I would also like to welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to the House and thank him for his presence. It indicates his absolute commitment to agriculture, horticulture and the potato sector that he has come here to respond to this Commencement matter.Part of the context for raising this question...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Brexit Issues (19 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister for that comprehensive reply and look forward to considering it in great detail. He is right that there is enormous potential. In any crisis there are opportunities and, therefore, we must focus in on them. I hear what he says clearly about the strict plant health regulation requirements, and that is very important. I also hear what he says about exports. The...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I wish all Members well in their important work as they embark on another term in the Houses. The Order of Business gives us as Senators an opportunity to raise issues with the Leader. I am conscious that one of the strongest roles we have here in addition to legislating is advocacy. I have always said one of the great powers we have is to shine a light in dark places, speak for the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Staff (25 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I have always said this Government will be very much judged on its track record and delivery in health and housing. I think we all know that. I will focus on one simple measure concerning health. It is in response to an email every Deputy, Senator and Minister received from the Neurological Alliance of Ireland, NAI, campaign for 100 extra...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Staff (25 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: With all due respect, I fully appreciate that the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, is taking the matter for the Minister for Health. The reality is that we have to look at what is on the ground. Today, I have called out ten hospitals individually. We were told what was recommended and what is the current status. The reality is that currently there are 41.5 nurse specialists in those...

Seanad: Climate and Agriculture: Statements (25 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister to the House and join others in acknowledging the significant communications campaign he undertook. It was unusual in that the Minister took the time to tour marts, when he could and when it was safe to do so. I attended two marts and to see the Minister in the ring, not selling animals but selling policies, was really good. It was a real hands-on approach to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I raise a substantial report that was produced in 2017, Finite Lives, by the then Senator, Marie-Louise O'Donnell. It was a substantial body of work, supported by the then Taoiseach Enda Kenny, and its launch was one of his final farewells. It was his largest gathering in the House, with many people packed into the Chamber. The report, which was extensive, examined dying, death,...

Seanad: Broadband Roll-out: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Broadband Roll-out: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Local Government (Surveillance Powers in Relation to Certain Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State. I understand the motivations of the proposer and seconder of this Bill, but I have reservations about it. As I understand it, the Bill seeks "to empower local authorities to authorise the installation and operation of surveillance devices for the purposes of deterring, preventing, detecting and prosecuting certain offences, to provide for exchange of certain...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Parks and Wildlife Service (27 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for coming here directly. He is very conscious and proud of the National Parks and Wildlife Service, NPWS, as am I, and I thank him for taking time out of his busy schedule to deal with this matter. I want to put a few points about the National Parks and Wildlife Service on the public record. I believe that it is always important to set the scene for the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Parks and Wildlife Service (27 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I will be brief. I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive response, which I will consider later. What jumps off the page, and what I want to congratulate the Minister of State on, is the 64% increase in funding for the NPWS since he became Minister of State, and his absolute commitment to keep the NPWS focused. I am also particularly interested to learn today, because it is news...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome this morning's news that the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, has announced that the Seanad by-election will take place and that 11 February 2022 is the date by which nominations must be received. This is good news. It was officially announced this morning. We must always welcome elections. I wish all of the people who have been...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I did not make the announcement as such. I just passed on what I heard.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I will pass on that one.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (27 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister for Justice to the House and she has ten minutes initially.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (27 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister. There was a lot to get through there.