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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I second the third proposed amendment to the Order of Business. I do so because I am extremely disappointed with the manner in which the Minister gave a commitment regarding the Higher Education Authority Bill. It is an important Bill and I had hoped to discuss several issues relating to it today. One of those issues relates to city and county councillors. I have a schedule in front of me...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I support the two Labour Party amendments. They are very basic. This is about transparency and openness. Surely no one has a difficulty with this. The amendments are worthy of support. I would like to think the Minister of State has given them consideration. With no disrespect to the Minister of State, for any Minister to read a piece of paper and tell us something is not possible is...

Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2022)

Victor Boyhan: It should be 15 minutes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I will not be in a position to support the Order of Business. I will not repeat everything Senator McDowell said but I will say that I am concerned about the guillotine. I know Senator Doherty is the Leader and there are many demands on her in organising the proceedings of the House. However, it is not acceptable that we had no pre-legislative scrutiny of the Remediation of Dwellings...

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I will be brief. Amendments Nos. 27 to 29, inclusive, are self-explanatory so I will not go into great detail on them. I will mention two points. On the last occasion we discussed this Bill I spoke about lowering the age to 16 years, and the Minister of State told the House he was supportive. It is about engaging with people. I also pointed out how young people are so actively involved...

Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Will the Acting Chair slow down?

Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I fully support this series of amendments and I thank Senator Ruane for setting them out. I have expressed some concerns before about the issues they raise. When we had a debate in this House on a Bill brought forward by Senator Malcolm Byrne dealing with similar issues, we were told the Government was looking at the matter and needed more detail. I am aware that a number of local...

Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I second the amendment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome all the witnesses. It is great to see Mr. Dolan back in the Houses. I fully support universal design. I was a director of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind for many years. One thing that struck me was that there are a number of issues in terms of disabilities and there are many forms of disability. There was always an issue with colleagues having wheelchair users coming to see...

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister is very welcome. I also welcome John O'Connor from the Housing Agency. At the outset, I acknowledge the work of Caroline Timmons, a very able person in the Department, who has aided, assisted and supported the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage to deal with the complexities of this issue, and all of the Department's staff. I also welcome the...

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

Victor Boyhan: We will have a busy day.

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

Victor Boyhan: Thanks to RTÉ this morning, we have been told the report of the Future of Media Commission, which was set up by the Government in September 2020, will come before Cabinet today. That is good. It links into the conversation about the media. The commission's remit was to examine Ireland's public service broadcasters, commercial broadcasters, print and online media platforms. I ask the...

Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome those in the Public Gallery and thank them for coming. I also welcome the Minister and acknowledge we are in good hands with him on this issue. Moreover, I acknowledge Senator Flynn, who chaired the committee, and the members it comprised. There are 84 recommendations but, as other Senators have said, there is no point in another report gathering more dust if we are not going to...

Seanad: National Lottery (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I would like to hear the Minister of State’s rationale first and then I may have some questions.

Seanad: National Lottery (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I would like to engage with the Minister of State today.

Seanad: National Lottery (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I am clear, but I want to be extra clear.