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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Victor Boyhan: This week the Dáil will be discussing and, I presume, passing the Mother and Babies Institutional Payment Scheme Bill 2022. At least that is its intention. I do not want to rehash all of that today. Suffice it to say, the Bill is in the Dáil and many of us have received hundreds and hundreds of emails about it. I tend to respond to them all as a collective group because it is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I want to wish everyone a happy St. Brigid's Day and to thank Senator O'Loughlin in Kildare for organising that event to make St. Brigid's crosses. It is a nice idea which I welcome. I am conscious today, speaking to both the Leader and the Cathaoirleach, that the three Ministers, Deputy McConalogue and his two Ministers of State, are currently in Portlaoise where...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 15: In page 40, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “(a) in Part 4 of the First Schedule, by the insertion of the following after 26: “ 27 Offence consisting of contravention of Article 44(1) Parking in a disabled persons' parking bay without a disabled person's permit 1 3 ”.”.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister for his considered responses. I will take the response to amendment No. 15 first.Being fined is not a problem for people who are very wealthy. In some cases the fines are paid by corporate companies. There are not many people for whom it is not an issue but there are those who just pass the buck down the road. It may be a company vehicle, somebody else's vehicle or...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I have just received a text message from a disability group. It states that the Minister is quoting the old figures on the fines. I will not be pedantic about this. New figures are listed which came into effect on 1 January 2023. Perhaps the Minister might get his officials to send out the details because this is important. This is the briefing I received from a disability advocacy group...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: It is a learning curve for me as well.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I hear what the Minister is saying. I have consistently raised this issue. This is a request from disability sector advocates. We speak about being holistic. The Minister is very able and capable of making holistic arguments on a range of transport issues. I believe this is important. The alternative is fines or putting people off the road. Let us keep it all very simple. If accepted,...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome that. That is a positive initiative. "Look" is a bit watery, to be honest. There needs to be a commitment that the Minister is actually going to do it. I take it that is a given. The Minister used the word "look" but too many of us are looking for too long; it is action we need. I appreciate that positive response. On that basis, if the Minister will assure us he will give...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to withdraw them.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 75: In page 71, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “PART 15 UNAUTHORISED PARKING IN DISABLED BAYS Parking in a disabled bay without permit56. A person who contravenes Article 44(1) of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 182/1997) shall be liable on summary conviction to a class D fine.”. I spoke to this...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister will be interested to hear there is a pretty nice job being done on the cycleway in Clonskeagh. I cycle parts of it myself. Well done to the Minister and all involved.I really appreciate the engagement we have had. The issue of disability parking is really important. We have had many emails since this meeting started. We can send a clear message and support the people who...

Seanad: UL Hospitals Group: Motion (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister and thank him for coming to hear about these issues at first hand. It is the first time he has heard them, but it is good that he is here. It is always important that we are courteous and respectful to Ministers. The Minister is part of a tripartite coalition Government made up of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party. These are not new issues for any of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: They will always be sitting in that seat.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to raise two things. I would like to ask that No. 2 on the proposed Order of Business before us today is not taken. I do not want to get into the detail of it. I would like us to have more reflection and consideration with the Leaders and the Whips. That is the simple proposal I would ask. I would hope we can get-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I propose an amendment. I would hope we can get a consensus on it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Yes. I am proposing that No. 2 not be taken today. Second, on the mother and baby homes redress scheme, I met a few people here yesterday who had been sitting in the Gallery and were totally devastated when they left late last night. We will have an opportunity to discuss this issue again. I commend Deputies Boyd Barrett and Cairns on their moving pieces on “Morning Ireland”...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I am pressing it. It is very reasonable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome Professor Crowe. I have read a bit about him and clearly he has considerable experience in this. I know he was chair of the expert advisory group whose report was very interesting. I looked at the 60 recommendations and I will touch on them in a few moments. We read the submission he made to the committee and I wish to take up some of the issues. At point 3 he stated that, of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Can Professor Crowe suggest wording for the committee to consider?