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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Finance for Social Housing: Irish League of Credit Unions (4 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome Mr. Farrell and Mr. Malone. I am a member of a credit union and wish to acknowledge the work of the Irish League of Credit Unions. It is a mutual society, its work is highly reliant on voluntarism and other factors and it is community-based. It is to be welcomed that representatives of the Irish League of Credit Unions are here and have made their pitch. The Irish League of...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I echo what the previous Senator has said about inviting the Minister of State with responsibility for local government and electoral reform, Deputy Phelan into the House. However, I do not see any point in having him here until we have confirmation of his devolved functions as set down by his principal line Minister. It is my understanding that they have not yet been issued. There is no...

Seanad: Declaration of Independence Day Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I warmly welcome the Minister and congratulate her on her reappointment. I agree with the sentiment of the previous speaker who spoke about how we celebrated 1916. There was a great political maturity about how we did it and that is why it was so successful, because the narrative was discussed and the engagement was through arts, music and all the great things we have in this country of...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I thank all 14 witnesses. This is the Seanad at its best; it is the people's Parliament. The witnesses represent the people, as do we. They come from a different perspective, however,. It is critical that all of us here can be proud of how this Parliament - the people's Parliament - is addressing an issue of such importance. I also acknowledge the professional values which are clearly...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I will make my points and then I will ask my questions.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the panel for coming here today. I welcome the Minister of State. I echo what my colleague, Senator Ó Céidigh, said because I heard the Minister of State on radio twice in the past week. I pulled my car in when he was speaking on "Morning Ireland". I thought that this was a man who was full of conviction and enthusiasm. I sincerely wish him well. He is in the right...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: What about the bed closures?

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: That is the problem.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: Today I attended the pre-budget information briefing given in Buswell's Hotel by Family Carers Ireland. It was very interesting and I undertook to share some points with Members. The message conveyed at the briefing was that three quarters of carers in the State received no Government subvention. Many who are engaged in education or part-time employment for over 15 hours a week are...

Seanad: Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: This is an amazing story, a good news story and a positive story. Sport is a great unifier. It brings people together, as do the arts, as does culture, as do a whole range of things. This is particularly important for the island of Ireland. It will bring opportunities and unite people. This is very positive and will bring huge economic benefits. I thank the Minister for his...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Procedures (12 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, to the House. I put down this Commencement matter some time back. There are two aspects. One concerns the primary eye care report, which has been published, so I do not need to dwell on it. I thank the Minister and the Department for issuing that report. It was long-awaited and I understand it is currently being studied. The next aspect...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Procedures (12 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: The plan outlined by the Minister of State is not ambitious enough in terms of the number of additional procedures that will be carried out in 2018 and 2019. I am disappointed with the reply. I accept the Minister of State is only setting out the facts but as I said the plan is not ambitious enough. Let us deal with the facts. This morning, the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF,...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: Will the Leader seek clarification from the Government regarding the judicial council? All of today's national newspapers report on the Government's plan for a three-person group to recommend the next Chief Justice. The current Chief Justice, Ms Susan Denham, will retire in the next month or so. She has consistently called for a judicial council during her time in the post. Lost in the...

Seanad: School Transport: Statements (12 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I warmly welcome the Minister of State to the House. Any time I have made contact with his office he has been more than forthcoming in facilitating a prompt and speedy response to communications on this matter, and other matters, and in facilitating meetings with parents, stakeholders and county councillors. They were impressed and they appreciate that the Minister of State gave up his time...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Pensions: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Chairman and the committee for permitting me to come here to say a few words. I am conscious I am looking at three senior gentlemen who served in An Garda Síochána. In their service of 11, ten and 14 years, respectively, they have combined service of 35 years. It is a sad reflection on the State that men who put their lives on the line to defend and secure the State...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Pensions: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I spoke about the numbers involved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Pensions: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I mentioned former Deputy Michael Woods, whom the witnesses mentioned in their submission. Did the witnesses or their advisers consider his case generally and how he rectified his situation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Pensions: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: That is what I suggest.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Second Stage (13 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, for a comprehensive overview of the Bill which clearly sets out many of the points involved. As a group of Independent Senators we will be bringing forward a number of amendments on Committee Stage. We are working on them. We have been talking to and engaging with a number of organisations which represent victims of crime. When talking to...

Seanad: Naval Service Deployment: Statements (13 Jul 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for this statement in response to the deployment decision. It is important to have some context in regard to these matters. It is stated the Defence Forces cannot be deployed unless a mission has been approved by the United Nations, the Government and Dáil Éireann. It does not refer to Seanad Éireann or the Oireachtas. It is...