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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fire Safety (10 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State and the Senator.

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I warmly welcome the people seated in both of the Galleries of this House because this legislation is about them, their families, their past, their lives and their circumstances. We all need and require our identity and it is very important to each one of us. As I have told this House before, I am one of seven children and I originally come from the lovely Grangecon, County Wicklow and the...

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank colleagues and thank the Cathaoirleach for his words there. I call on Senator McGreehan to speak.

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I really want to mention the late Mr. Alan Gillis. I am sure everyone knows him but for those who do not, Alan Gillis was the former president of the IFA. He was someone I knew well. I told this story during an interview yesterday with the Wicklow People. When I was first elected to the Seanad, I received a letter from Alan wishing me well. He said he was not going to give me advice and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: He had vision and wisdom.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: They are from the kingdom.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I join the Cathaoirleach in welcoming the students from Kerry. He stated that he would like them to be writers. I would like some of them to be politicians. I do not think he advocated that. There is plenty of opportunity in the future for them.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Earlier, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine announced a €45 million emergency package under the Brexit adjustment reserve, BAR, fund, which is really good news. This is the second BAR announcement in recent times. The impact of these packages is critical, particularly in the context of capital and diversification in the fishing and marine industries. That is clearly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Provision for Older People: Discussion (10 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the teams from the Department of Health and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. It has been an interesting debate. I acknowledge the substantial work and progress around the country. Deputy Flaherty referred to the hidden plight of older people in housing. I will focus on the plight of older people in the specific category about which I have a particular...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Provision for Older People: Discussion (10 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Just touch on them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Provision for Older People: Discussion (10 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I have given Ms Timmons four minutes, so she has a lot of time. I have not cut into it too much.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Provision for Older People: Discussion (10 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank all the witnesses. We have read the submissions that were submitted in advance of the meeting, which were helpful. We are focusing in particular on supporting and responding to the complex housing needs of older citizens. We are all going in that direction. I am not there quite yet but I am always looking around for places I particularly like. That tees me up to talk about the Sue...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Provision for Older People: Discussion (10 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I do not know. I take it the pricing varies depending on circumstances.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Provision for Older People: Discussion (10 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Is that per unit or per resident?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Provision for Older People: Discussion (10 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I will touch on two issues they might share with us. The first is their relationship with the local authorities. That is critically important. In some cases, local authorities co-fund or support the rents, depending on the circumstances. That is a good one. I know quite a few people who have fallen out of social housing through no fault of their own in different circumstances and they...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Waste Management (17 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, to the Seanad Chamber. This Commencement matter relates to the burning of green waste and, in particular, the derogation he is aware the Minister signed in January or February. I am a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine. This issue has exercised that committee but it has also exercised farmers...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Waste Management (17 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: As I said, I am a member of the Oireachtas joint committee. It was my understanding from the paper briefing I have that a group would be established. We have now heard it will be a study. There is a very subtle difference between a focused named group of people and a study. There is some ambiguity about that. The Minister of State might ask the Department to come back to us on that. If...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Waste Management (17 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Regulation of Display of Electoral and Polling Posters and Other Advertisements Bill 2022: Second Stage (17 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank Senator Pauline O'Reilly and the Green Party Senators for using their Private Members' time to initiate this debate because it is important and people go very slowly. Despite what people might say, there is huge resistance to controlling posters. I am in favour of the substantial controlling of public posters. The product used in...