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Seanad: Passport Office Service: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I am very impressed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Feb 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome Senator Pauline O'Reilly to the Leader's chair. I had intended raising another issue but in light of Senator O'Loughlin's Commencement matter I want to focus a little bit more on that issue as it is critically important. It goes to the very heart of communication in government and how a Government, especially a coalition one, and in this case a tripartite coalition Government,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (3 Feb 2022)

Victor Boyhan: What about the power of the Minister and how An Taisce thinks we can address it because I do not think any Minister should have all that power?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (3 Feb 2022)

Victor Boyhan: What is the alternative?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Feb 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I note the Minister of State, Deputy Burke, is staying with us for the next Commencement matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (3 Feb 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I will follow on from that point. I want to direct all my questions to Dr. Clinton. I welcome all our guests. I read all the submissions and they are excellent. I have got a very positive vibe frorm them. I soldiered with Dr. Clinton on an issue related to Carrickmines Castle a long time ago, therefore, I know of his work and expertise in this area. I want to pick out a number of...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (8 Feb 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State and her officials to the House. As she said, the programme for Government includes a commitment to end fur farming. The tripartite Government agreed to a prohibition and I welcome it. Indeed, it should have been outlawed a long time ago. I want to acknowledge the focus of the Green Party on this, among other items that I do not have time to discuss today....

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (8 Feb 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Feb 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Feb 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome Senator O'Loughlin as today's Acting Leader. I followed some of today's debate from my office. It was interesting to hear the take of three Government Senators, all from Galway, in regard to the Galway ring road. It shows there is always a tension and a dynamic at play in government, which we are beginning to see played out on the floor of the Seanad. I respect the Senators are...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Feb 2022)

Victor Boyhan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Feb 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I second the motion.

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Acting Chair. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I thank my colleague and friend Senator McDowell, in particular, for leading off this Private Members' business on behalf of the Seanad Independent Group. At many times in this House, I have used the analogy that we need to shine a light in a dark place. If ever there was a time to do this, it is today. As...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Feb 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Yesterday we had a very interesting engagement in this House with three Galway Senators all sitting along the same bench, which was interesting in itself, as was the dynamic of the debate. The issue was about engagement. Senator Pauline O'Reilly talked about Galway and the bypass road. What provoked me to think more about it was that I saw "Oireachtas Report" last night and An Taoiseach...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Interim Report on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Feb 2022)

Victor Boyhan: First, I welcome our guests who have come here today. This is not a blame game for anyone. That is what we need to get out of the way. It is a crisis in homelessness and we need to tackle it in a multifaceted and holistic way. I picked up on some words there from Ms Timmons when she talked about the Housing for All implementation plan. That is really important. We need to police this...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (15 Feb 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this Commencement matter and welcome the Minister of State to the House. The purpose of this Commencement matter is to highlight the concerns raised by councillors in counties Cork, Monaghan, Longford, Westmeath, Tipperary, Waterford, Offaly and Galway, from whom I have received representations. I am asking the Minister for Transport to explain the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (15 Feb 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for that comprehensive response. The disappointing aspect is that these road projects were announced, there was great excitement and press releases were issued. Local politicians promoted and welcomed these projects, as did the Minister of State. He travels these roads and two of them relate directly to his constituency. Therefore, I have every confidence...