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- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)
Victor Boyhan: No, I will not, particularly in light of Senator Ward's contribution. I will not.
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)
Victor Boyhan: I just wanted to make that point. Other Senators can come in and I will listen to them. Let us be clear, all this is saying is that a councillor or any member of the committee can go for the position of chair and that is it. There is nothing more here. There is no magic. There were no great negotiations or peace deals done over the Christmas period. It is simple, plain and clear that...
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)
Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 75: In page 105, between lines 1 and 2, to insert the following: “(I) city and county councillors, an equal number of whom shall be appointed to safety partnerships as were elected to the joint policing committee established by the Garda Síochána Act 2005,”.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)
Victor Boyhan: I join in sending my sympathies to John Connor’s family. I knew John Connor well and I engaged with him on many occasions. One of the abiding memories I have of him is his great skill as an orator. He could make his words come alive in this Chamber and in the Dáil. It is a skill not too many politicians have but he had in buckets and abundance. He was passionate about rural...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Post Office Network (31 Jan 2024)
Victor Boyhan: Before I call on the Minister of State, I note that I do not see any statement on this circulating.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Post Office Network (31 Jan 2024)
Victor Boyhan: That is okay. Members can get them when they go out.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Post Office Network (31 Jan 2024)
Victor Boyhan: Before I go any further, I welcome a transition year student from Portarlington, Conor Dunne, who is here for a two-week placement. He is very welcome.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Transport (31 Jan 2024)
Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for taking time from her busy schedule to be with us this morning. We appreciate it. We await the arrival of a Minister of State to take our next Commencement matter. We will suspend the House for three minutes while we wait for the Minister of State to arrive. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Transport (31 Jan 2024)
Victor Boyhan: The sitting is now resumed and I ask Senators to take their seats. We are waiting for a Minister to attend for Senator Clonan's matter. As the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell is here, would Senator Clonan mind if we went on to the next matter and came back to his?
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Transport (31 Jan 2024)
Victor Boyhan: We will come back to Senator Clonan. We will proceed because the Minister of State for the next matter is here and I know he is anxious to get away because he has business to do.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Vacant Properties (31 Jan 2024)
Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for giving us his time this morning.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Jan 2024)
Victor Boyhan: The next Commencement matter is in the name of Senator Clonan. It relates to children on waiting lists for complex spinal surgery and limb reconstruction at Children's Health Ireland. The Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell is not taking this matter.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Jan 2024)
Victor Boyhan: That is okay. At this stage I invite Senator Clonan to speak on this Commencement matter.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Jan 2024)
Victor Boyhan: Before I call the Minister of State to reply, I wish to say to the Senator that he has made his point. I think it is unusual. We have no response, even a written response, to circulate to him. The Minister of State has clearly stated his position. He is not scheduled to take this matter. He has indicated that he would like to say a few words. I am going to facilitate the Minister of...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Jan 2024)
Victor Boyhan: The Minister of State is not attempting to reply.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Jan 2024)
Victor Boyhan: He has indicated.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Jan 2024)
Victor Boyhan: I would like to facilitate the Minister of State's request to speak to the House.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Jan 2024)
Victor Boyhan: Senator Clonan, please. I understand your passion.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Jan 2024)
Victor Boyhan: Senator Clonan, the Minister of State is on his feet.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Jan 2024)
Victor Boyhan: The Minister of State has a few words to say.