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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I want to raise the issue of the family of the late-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I raise the issue of the late Shane O'Farrell from county Monaghan. Everyone will know of him. His case was discussed many times in this House. It has been a long campaign for a public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding his death. Shane's parents, Lucia and Jim, and his four sisters will meet this afternoon with the Taoiseach and the Minister for Justice. It is expected that they...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (16 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I will be brief. I thank the Minister of State for coming and setting out all aspects of the Bill. We discussed this Bill in great detail in the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. I see Senators Cummins and Fitzpatrick here and we have had a lot of engagement on the Bill. I confirm my full support for the Bill. It makes sense. As the Minister of State said at the...

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 10, to delete lines 28 to 31 and substitute the following: “ “Licensing threshold” means 2,000 cubic meters or more in any 24-hour period;”. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am mindful that I sit on the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The committee discussed this legislation at some...

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister of State has given his response. I acknowledge that and I do not wish to add any further comment.

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 11, to delete lines 26 to 29 and substitute the following: " "Registration threshold" means 25 cubic metres or more in any 24 hours;". Before I proceed with amendment No. 2, I thank the Minister of State and his officials for the explanatory memorandum that was circulated last week. It was further to the two queries we had in the previous session in the...

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I take on board what Senator Pauline O'Reilly has said. As I said, I am on two committees and there is always a conflict between them. While we do not always agree with everything that goes through pre-legislative scrutiny, I was very supportive of the work the committee did. I was also very supportive of our engagement on the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and Marine. Like every...

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I note the Minister of State's response.

Seanad: Vaping: Motion (16 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I want to thank Senators Maria Byrne and Conway for using their Private Members' time to introduce this motion. They made a convincing case and articulated the arguments and rationale for this motion well. I wish them well with it, I am supportive of it and I thank them for bringing it to the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I would like to join with previous Senators who have spoken on the Commencement matters. It is important that there are mechanisms for us as Senators to bring topical issues to the House. How and ever, I cannot help but think that these are Government Ministers or delegates and representatives of Government who come and take these Commencements and it is their right to delegate that...

Seanad: Review of Allegations of Sexual Abuse at St. John Ambulance: Motion (17 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I second the motion. I welcome the Minister. I thank the Leader for leading off, for gathering the signatories and for organising this important motion. I join her in now formally calling for a full State public inquiry into St. John's Ambulance and particularly into the accountability and governance of the board now and previous board of the St. John's Ambulance service. Dr. Shannon's...

Seanad: Review of Allegations of Sexual Abuse at St. John Ambulance: Motion (17 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Yes.

Seanad: Review of Allegations of Sexual Abuse at St. John Ambulance: Motion (17 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Well said.

Seanad: Review of Allegations of Sexual Abuse at St. John Ambulance: Motion (17 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Well said.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment Bill) 2022: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Apologies, I thought the Chair was seeking a response to his comments. I thank all the witnesses for coming. At the outset, I must say I am extremely disappointed that we only received the papers this morning. We have a protocol and procedure on how we do business in this committee and it is set down clearly. The Department needs to be reminded and while I do not want a row, it is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment Bill) 2022: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Point taken.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Road Tolls (22 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I join the Cathaoirleach in welcoming the women that are in today, particularly sitting councillors from the women's caucus. They are welcome to Leinster House. It is great to see them; we do not see enough of them. As I said earlier in the dining room, I look forward to many of them competing in the next elections, be they Dáil or Seanad elections. We can have the women's caucus and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Road Tolls (22 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: The real substance is in the last two lines, that is, that the Irish policy is cautious and that random tests are carried out. I thank the Minister of State for her comprehensive reply. The three important things from that are that the Government needs to demonstrate its caution, that we need to see more statistics in terms of the testing and that is something I can take up with the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I agree with every word that Senator Buttimer said. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, namely, that No. 128(5) be taken before No. 1. No. 128(5) states: That Seanad Éireann calls on the Minister for Health to name the new National Children’s Hospital after Dr. Kathleen Lynn, noting her contribution as Chief Medical Officer in the Irish Citizen Army, and her role...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I will withdraw it.