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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2022: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (12 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2022: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (12 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I appreciate that.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (24 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House and agreeing to take this Commencement matter. The topic concerns solar panels on farm buildings and structures. I am conscious that the Minister of State is a rural Deputy for Wexford so he will be very familiar with the issues and challenges in respect of solar panels for agriculture. This is a wonderful time for strawberries in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (24 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State. He has given us a bit of clarity, which is great. I understand that the public consultation is nearly due for completion. I thank the Minister of State for the confirmation that the regulations will be laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas for affirmation. That will give us an opportunity. Measures like these usually come in without debate but it is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I spent most of yesterday in the Scottish Parliament as part of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, BIPA. I was over there for a day or two. What a wonderful place Edinburgh is and what a wonderful place is their Parliament. If ever the Cathaoirleach can make it to Scotland and Edinburgh, he should certainly go to the Scottish Parliament. Its design and everything about the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Cathaoirleach and his office, the Clerk and his team and all involved in the very successful visit yesterday by Congressman Richard Neal. By all accounts, it was an amazing and historic day. It was a great privilege to be here and to share in the exchange. Based on the media coverage last night, it resonated with a lot of people. I know it was a personal choice of the...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister of State will have another opportunity to come back in again later, if he would not mind. We will take some Senators now, as I am conscious of time. The Minister of State will have time at the end to complete his statement and he might want to hear the questions now. Is the Minister of State happy with that?

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: We should not name individual companies-----

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: It is a matter of due process.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Senator, will you stick to the Bill, please?

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome our guests from Ardgillan Community College in Balbriggan to the House. I hope they enjoy their day and I am delighted they are listening to our exchange on this legislation. I thank them for coming. To clarify for Members, we are governed by the Order of Business which was agreed by the House this morning. It sets out the speaking roster and the times. It was clearly indicated...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: That is a matter for you on the Order of Business. I call Senator Wilson.

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

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I ask the Leader for a debate on radon gas. Overnight, the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, published a report with shocking figures. It says that there are 17,000 houses at risk from radon gas. It talks about the link, in particular, to various cancers but, in particular, to lung cancer. Radon gas is a serious public health issue around this country...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Culture Policy (31 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I understand the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, is staying with us for the rest of the Commencement matters. I thank her for that.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Regional Airports (31 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State. We appreciate her taking time out of her busy schedule to be with us in the Seanad. It is always appreciated and always valued.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Oversight Audit Commission’s 2021 Annual Report: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: First, I wish to welcome the witnesses to the meeting. I am great advocate of NOAC. It does amazing work. If there is any shortcoming, it is that there is a deficit in how we highlight the work of NOAC. I am glad the witnesses are here today. Representatives from LGAS, including Ms Niamh Larkin, will be attending the second session. I think the two organisations are inextricably linked....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Oversight Audit Commission’s 2021 Annual Report: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Will the witnesses comment on their work on regional assemblies, which falls within their remit? There are major inconsistencies in the local authority corporate plans. By the very nature of local authorities, there are different demographics and areas, and there are reasons for that, but will they touch on that? Some of these issues over-layer with auditing systems but alarm bells must...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Oversight Audit Commission’s 2021 Annual Report: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Who decides what is on the commission's agenda? Who prioritises that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Oversight Audit Commission’s 2021 Annual Report: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: What is the relationship of NOAC with the local government audit service? I think it is a good organisation. Having looked through every one of the 31 local government audit reports, it strikes me that there are huge shortcomings on the property asset register and that many serious concerns have been raised which we will tease out later. The usual chief executives' response is that they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Audit Service Report: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Vice Chairman and members present for facilitating me. I have to go up to the Seanad Chamber after this but I will be back. I welcome Ms Larkin and Mr. Murphy and thank them for their ongoing positive engagement with me. They are always available and if I have a particular query I have always found them to be very receptive and helpful in furnishing me with any details to...