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Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I want to conclude my commentary on this amendment. I thank Senator David Norris for co-signing it. We had a good debate and a good exchange. I am not on the committee, although I did have engagements with some of the members of the committee as a result of looking at the Dáil transcript and reading the transcript of the committee. All of the contacts that I received were external....

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (27 Apr 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State. That enlightens Senators better than any Commencement matter. Her second intervention was exceptionally helpful and informative. I am happy to withdraw the amendment. We have had a good discussion on it. The Minister of State shared much information of which I was not fully aware and confirmed the Government's commitment. I do not doubt her commitment. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Welfare: My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue (27 Apr 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the representatives. Their organisation is wonderful. I am a major advocate for animal welfare and I have been involved in equestrian sport for many years, but that is a separate matter. I acknowledge their enormous work. The one great thing about Irish people is that, on the whole, the majority of them - I know there are many cases where they do not - love animals, especially...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Welfare: My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue (27 Apr 2022)

Victor Boyhan: There are also other people listening in other offices throughout the complex. Many people are tuning in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Welfare: My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue (27 Apr 2022)

Victor Boyhan: How much money does the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine give the organisation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Welfare: My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue (27 Apr 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Does the organisation receive lottery funding?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hemp Industry: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the representatives from Teagasc and the Department for coming in. We have already had debate on this issue at the committee, particularly with hemp growers and advocates on its potential. I have grown hemp here and in Greece, so I know a little bit about the matter. It is very easy to grow. Once the seed makes contact with soil and it is firmed in, it grows. I do not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hemp Industry: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I will wrap up. I am conscious of time and other members want to contribute. I think that is exciting. That is an enormous amount. Is the committee to take it that the witnesses are ambitious and believe there is potential? The hemp crop provides high-value protein. It is a new market and provides diversification. Are the witnesses reasonably confident that this is exciting,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hemp Industry: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I want to focus on hemp.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hemp Industry: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Victor Boyhan: That is great. I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Solar Energy and the Agricultural Industry: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome Dr. Upton and Dr. Shalloo to the committee and thank them. This is an important area of discussion and consideration for the committee. Our focus this evening is on solar energy and the agriculture industry. We all know the main benefits of solar and agriculture which Dr. Upton pointed out. They are enhanced energy security, farm diversification and the income that is related to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Solar Energy and the Agricultural Industry: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Is there much uptake? Is Dr. Upton encouraged by the participation and uptake in this area?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Solar Energy and the Agricultural Industry: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Dr. Upton mentioned a paradigm shift, which is an understatement. We have a serious issue. Dr. Upton referred to Food Vision 2030 which, he stated, "sets the goal to develop a climate neutral agrifood system, so that by 2050 the climate impact of methane is reduced to zero and remaining agricultural emissions are balanced by removals; scale up renewable energy sources", etc. That is all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Solar Energy and the Agricultural Industry: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Dr. Upton is saying the climate impact of methane is reduced to zero?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Solar Energy and the Agricultural Industry: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Dr. Upton's statement said the climate impact of methane is reduced to zero and remaining agricultural emissions are balanced by removals by scaled up renewable energies. Will he explain that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Solar Energy and the Agricultural Industry: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: What is Dr. Upton's view on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Solar Energy and the Agricultural Industry: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Is the suggestion Dr. Upton cited far-fetched? Is it achievable?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Solar Energy and the Agricultural Industry: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: It is an honourable one, however. Ag Climatise sets a target for 2030 rather than 2050. What are our guests' views on these targets and whether they are achievable?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Solar Energy and the Agricultural Industry: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: We spoke with the previous group of witnesses about solar farms. I went to see one in Wicklow. The panels were set up quite high off the ground, perhaps 1 m high or slightly less. There were sheep grazing on the land. That is really impressive. They could move in and out around these framed structures. It seems very exciting and profitable and the farmers involved are very excited by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Solar Energy and the Agricultural Industry: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Dr. Upton touched on the collaboration between SFI, Munster Technological University and Teagasc's Moorepark facility, with which I am very familiar. Will the witnesses share with the committee what is happening and speak about innovation, synergy and collaboration as part of their work and the topic we are discussing?