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Seanad: Wood for Construction: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber, which is her Chamber too. I thank her for being here and thank Green Party Senators for this motion and for using their Private Members' business. It makes sense and I will fully support it. I am conscious the Green Party is in government and coming to the mid-term of the Government's life-cycle. I have not yet seen the mid-term review. I...

Seanad: Wood for Construction: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: No, I do not need you to add to it, I am grand. The motion calls on the Government to "work with industry, third-level institutions and other State bodies to continue to increase knowledge among construction professionals and the wider public of the benefits of timber as a construction material[.]" I also agree with that. Like the Green Party, I support sustainable development. I have...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Animal Welfare (1 Dec 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting my Commencement matter. I acknowledge the correspondence I received last night from the office of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, apologising that he could not be here, for which I thank him, and telling me that alternative arrangements were being made. Subsequently, this Commencement matter was moved from third...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Animal Welfare (1 Dec 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State. It is a classic example of an excellent response to a Commencement matter. It is exceptionally detailed. The response even referred to me. I know the Minister of State is delivering the response on behalf of the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, and the Department. I thank the Department for taking the time to advise me yesterday that the Minister could not be...

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

Victor Boyhan: I will pick up on what Senator Ned O'Sullivan said about the shared island initiative. The Cathaoirleach and I were at Dublin Castle yesterday to hear the Taoiseach set out his stall. What passion and enthusiasm he displayed, and what grá he has for this initiative. We had amazing speakers and contributions, and major engagement. Dublin Castle was packed both inside and out. There...

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Victor Boyhan: First, I welcome the Minister to the House. We are discussing the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022. I want to start by saying that it is somewhat disappointing. The Minister has acknowledged that we were not in a position to complete our pre-legislative scrutiny. It was only completed at 12 p.m. today. If we put that into context, the deadline for the...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I am not on the committee but have been following aspects of the Bill. I have soldiered on many campaigns with the Minister so I was not surprised to hear the positive feedback on how responsive and engaging she was. It is a hallmark of her style. I do not want to embarrass her, but that is true. Much time, engagement, listening and practical suggestions have come through this long...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the witnesses from the RTB. Their work is important. I commend them on the website. It is an effective interactive website. It is clearly laid out. I had a look at it again today. It is certainly impressive. There is a mechanism for engagement on it that I quite like. It uses simple terms. It is easy to follow and understand. There are nice coloured graphics. There is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Mr. Byrne for that detailed response.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Meals Programme (13 Dec 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Senator Murphy and now call on the Minister of State, Deputy O'Brien who has four minutes to respond.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Meals Programme (13 Dec 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy O'Brien. The Senator has one minute to respond.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (13 Dec 2022)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister of State at the Department of Health, with responsibility for mental health and older people, Deputy Mary Butler, is very welcome to the House. Our next Commencement matter is in the name of Senator Lisa Chambers and it relates to the western rail corridor.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Facilities (13 Dec 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for his time. I also thank Senator Sherlock.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I want to be associated with the thanks expressed to the Cathaoirleach, the Clerk of the Seanad, the Seanad staff and the committee that organised the events for yesterday's Seanad 100. Congratulations on such a positive event. The strongest take away for me was the enormous positive feedback from the former members of Seanad Éireann. I would like to think that in the new year we...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Naming of the National Children’s Hospital: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I second the motion.

Seanad: Cuimhneachán ar Chothrom Céad Bliain an Chéad Suí de Seanad Éireann – 11 Nollaig 1922 - Commemoration of the Centenary of the First Sitting of Seanad Éireann – 11 December 1922 (12 Dec 2022)

Victor Boyhan: On behalf of my Independent colleagues, Senators McDowell, Norris, Craughwell, Mullen, Keogan and Clonan, I welcome the Taoiseach and thank him for his very kind words. I would also like to thank Mr. John Bowman for touching on the importance of Independent Senators, which is what I will focus on. In preparation for today I took the time to look at an article in the The New York Timeson the...

Seanad: Cuimhneachán ar Chothrom Céad Bliain an Chéad Suí de Seanad Éireann – 11 Nollaig 1922 - Commemoration of the Centenary of the First Sitting of Seanad Éireann – 11 December 1922 (12 Dec 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Well said.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2022)

Victor Boyhan: It is a reasonable request. I do not know what the Minister’s response will be. I wish to acknowledge the work that my colleague, Senator Craughwell, has done in regard to Class K PRSI. He briefly referenced litigation and settlements. I am aware of those and some of the advices around those. However it is not appropriate for me to share that here today because clearly it relates...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I note there is a huge amount of business on the Order of Business and it is our task and our job get through it, and I hope we will. I take this opportunity to thank the Leader's office because it is important to do so as we come to the end of another political term. I also acknowledge the significant work Ms Orla Murray in the Leader's office does in the context of organising the Order of...