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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: As of now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Dr. Mellett, Ms Brien and Mr. O'Leary. I apologise, I had to chair in the Seanad so I am only coming in now. I am conscious that this is MARA's first presentation to us. Dr. Mellett set out clearly his vast experience. There are not too many vice admirals heading up coastal strategic organisations like MARA. Clearly, he has unique insight and experience. He set out his skill set...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I will make three further points. What Dr. Mellett is saying about having a good environmental status is good, encouraging and positive. It was also great to hear what Dr. Mellett touched on regarding there being a biodiversity net gain because this is music to everyone's ears. It is sometimes about something so simple as this in respect of how to get things across to people. I refer to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: That is all the funding allocated to run the entire MARA organisation next year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: How many administrative staff does MARA have now? Does it have a large staff? I understand the organisation is based in Wexford.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: To return to the budget of €7.3 million-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: -----what were MARA's initial projections and budget request? What did it initially pitch for to run the organisation in 2024?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Can Ms Brien give me a figure?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: So it is not even €1 million more. Was MARA ultimately happy with this figure of €7.3 million that it would have the confidence to do what it has to do? We might consider €7.3 million to be a lot of money but it is a mammoth undertaking. There are also initial set-up costs for MARA that it may never have again. It is not a huge body in the great grand scheme of what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: It strikes me as modest but MARA is telling us that it can deliver its plan for 2024 at €7.3 million.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Ms Brien. I wish her well.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: He is going in the spring.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I concur with colleagues in relation to Senator Norris. I will circulate a copy of the publication in question. The Senator has confirmed that what he said in the interview was correct and that is his decision. He has good plans. We wish him well and we will have another opportunity to celebrate. I thank in particular Senator Mark Daly and other members of the portraits committee....

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister to the House. This is an important Bill. We have had some good discussion here. There have been some reoccurring themes, but it is important when we talk about the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023 that we have some regard for the retailers. There are many aspects and sides to this debate, so I want to talk a little about the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Very early this morning, in a packed Aviva Stadium, the Taoiseach launched a seminar on agriculture and climate change and the challenges around it. I thank the Ministers who were present and acknowledge the level of organisation and the impressive line-out of speakers. The seminar will be on all day. I acknowledge the work of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and his two...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: That is what I have done.

Seanad: Vacant and Derelict Buildings: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Labour Party for tabling this important and timely motion. It is using its Private Members' time. We have had much discussion about this matter. There are four members of the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage here. The committee completed a very substantial work on urban regeneration in May 2022. To be fair to all the Members here, they played a very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Horse Sport Ireland (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: First, I welcome the team from Horse Sport Ireland and the horse sports industry. As the topic on our agenda that was circulated to members was that we were dealing with the challenges facing Sports Ireland and the industry and as it is a resumed topic, the witnesses have been here previously. I am always conscious that these sessions are seen because people always look in and these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Horse Sport Ireland (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: That is great. I am conscious of time, so I will push on. I have a question about the status of the Minister's nominees. The Minister currently has three nominees on Horse Sport Ireland's board. He could have brought four, has the exercised the four? Okay, they were brought in with various skill sets and are very able and accomplished people. What is their status? I will tell the...