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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local and European Elections 2024 and Subsequent General Election: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Mr. O'Leary. I put the same points to the officials from the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local and European Elections 2024 and Subsequent General Election: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Does the Department have any role in the Seanad election?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local and European Elections 2024 and Subsequent General Election: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I understand that, but clearly the Department is the parent Department when it comes to elections. If there was a by-election, the Seanad would pass a resolution instructing the Clerk to inform the Minister there is a vacancy. Otherwise, it cannot happen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local and European Elections 2024 and Subsequent General Election: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: The Department is aware of all that. Has it been involved? Has there been any proactive work or suggestions relating to the conduct of the Seanad elections that Mr. Ryan is aware of.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local and European Elections 2024 and Subsequent General Election: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local and European Elections 2024 and Subsequent General Election: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I mean the process, not the conduct.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Adjustment Reserve Fund: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: The witnesses do realise this is a public meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Rising Veterinary Costs on Dog Ownership and Surrenders and Abandoned Dogs: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the officials from the Department of agriculture and the Department of rural and community affairs. They have engaged whereas some people do not take this issue that seriously. Well done to them. We have read their statements, for which I thank them. I want to leave the witnesses with one point regarding local authority responsibilities for the operation of dog breeding...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his organisation of Bród 93/23 last night. It was very impressive. There is a lot of feedback from some of the participants this morning. I was in the UK but want to acknowledge the significance of the Cathaoirleach's leadership in this area. When he was elected Cathaoirleach, he gave a commitment that equality, gay rights and so forth would be at...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I will get the message out.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I will get the message out.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister to the House. I will take it up on her response to Senator Ruane, when she said she did not want to be too prescriptive and mentioned the broader sense of community. As the Minister knows, we will come later to the issue of community stakeholders, who are very wide and varied and come at different levels. Oireachtas Members are stakeholders. They live in...

Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, is very welcome to the House. This is a Private Members' motion in the name of the Seanad Independent Group. The combined speeches for the proposer and seconder shall not exceed 16 minutes. All other Senators shall have six minutes. The speaking list may vary depending on people's availability. It is a busy night so people may be in and out of the...

Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Before I proceed, I welcome from Dublin City Council, Councillor Dermot Lacey, who is no stranger to local government. I call Senator Fitzpatrick.

Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Victor Boyhan: We have had seven speakers so far. We have only three more indicating to speak on this debate, from a Chamber of 60 Senators. The next three people who have indicated to speak are Senator Cassells, Senator Ward and myself. I will step out of the Chair to speak. We have no other offers but they may come in. Some Senators are at meetings, including parliamentary party meetings, but it...

Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank everyone who has partaken in this debate. I welcome Councillor Dermot Lacey from Dublin City Council. Might I say, he is not the only one following this debate. I just got a text in stating “Senator Cassells is on fire but he is right”. I do not want to embarrass him but I think he is right too. I think he is on fire and passionate about local government. I commend...

Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Victor Boyhan: You will look at all of that.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (7 Dec 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for taking the first three matters. It is greatly appreciated by the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Beef Sector (7 Dec 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for her time. We appreciate it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I will raise one issue today which is the report of the Dublin Citizens' Assembly dated December 2022. We are now in December 2023. The Government tasked the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage to review the report and consider various matters, which we did. The terms of reference were established and set. We have more or less completed that work. The...