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Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (21 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: He is here just in case I fall asleep.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (21 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment no. 31: In page 30, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: “Implementation of regeneration projects 36.(1) The Mayor shall be responsible for the implementation and management of regeneration projects in the Limerick City and County Council area. (2) The Mayor shall be required to submit an annual report that will be reviewed by members of the Local...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (21 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: We had a lot of discussion about this key issue. The Minister of State dealt with it earlier in his amendment. I thank him for that. We have had some discussion outside the Chamber between our previous meeting in the Seanad and this one. I was trying to drive home the importance of the regeneration. The Minister of State had a difficulty with the wording of the amendment. He wanted to...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (21 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I will not repeat myself. Well done to the Minister of State on getting through this very large Bill. As a Limerick man, he must be very proud of doing so. I thank his officials for engaging with us. I thank the sitting city and county councillors of Limerick, who also fed into this whole process. They had a lot of views on the proposals. Indeed, many of the views expressed during the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the ambassador and our other guests. In particular, I welcome former Senator Eugene Regan to the Chamber. He is a friend and colleague of mine. I collaborated politically with him at local and national levels. It is great to see him here in this Chamber of which he was once a Member. I wish to raise the issue of the farmers' charter of rights. The Leader will be aware of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: Running around the park.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (22 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the farming representatives bodies. They are up bright and early and I know they have other things to do. It is good to see them here early. We have read all of the submissions. They are circulated to us in advance and we consider them in detail, individually and collectively. As the Cathaoirleach said, the Minister will come before the committee next week. Programme for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the news today that the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, will publish the opening of the mother and baby institutions payment scheme, which has approval by Cabinet. We now know that this scheme will go live on 20 March 2024. It has been a long time coming and many people have been waiting. I have personally been involved in this issue for years. I have had personal experience of it....

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State. The purpose of the Bill is to consolidate and update the legislative provisions that regulate the employment permit scheme. The 2018 review of economic migration policy, of which the Minister of State is aware, endorsed the robust fundamental structure of the existing system. However, it went on to recommend that legislation should be initiated. I take it...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Vaccination Programme (28 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I thought the Senator was going to say "joined at the hip".

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Vaccination Programme (28 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I do not want to cut into the Senator's time.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Inshore Fisheries (28 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: With the agreement of the House, we will now take Senator Ahearn's Commencement matter. We will take Senator Chambers's matter when she arrives.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pension Provisions (28 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: Before I call Senator Davitt, I would like to welcome the students, teachers and accompanying adults from Moyle Park School, Clondalkin. You are very welcome to the House. We are now dealing with Commencement matters, which are topics Members of the Seanad have tabled. A Minister comes into the House to respond to them.They are very welcome. I hope they enjoy their stay here in Leinster...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: This should also cover Friday.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to raise two issues this morning. One relates to strategic housing developments, SHDs, introduced in 2017 to deliver houses. Yesterday, I received from An Bord Pleanála a full schedule of all the properties and developments that are stuck in An Bord Pleanála or have not been processed, many of which date back to 2022. They are in Dublin, predominantly near the Minister's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the representatives. There are many recurring themes in their submissions and those of previous representatives. Therefore, there is commonality. Of course, there would be and that is understandable. Water quality is a national issue. It is the responsibility of all stakeholders and users of water to maintain it and empower all involved. That is a crystal-clear message we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I agree with Mr. Carr on the reason. I am asking how ICOS is progressing with its campaign.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: What are the challenges related to the agri-retail stores?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: We have the point. What about VAT?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I will turn to the ICSA and Mr. McNamara. What is very important, and it was highlighted in the ICSA submission, is that total nitrogen sales went down to 280,000 tonnes in 2023, which beat the climate action plan targets for 2030. That is a profound statement. It is very interesting. It is a fact; I checked it today. According to the ICSA, "Total nitrogen sales were down to 280,000...