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Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I rise today on an important issue of the recent changes to the GLAS scheme. Many Senators will be familiar with the GLAS scheme. Last week the Irish Farmers' Journalcarried a major story on an immediate change in the GLAS scheme. It is coming into effect immediately. It affects farmers who will no longer be permitted to graze cattle - those who want to have out-wintering stock - in...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I would like to renew my call for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to come to the House to address a matter that is covered in all our national newspapers today. The budgetary measure to which I refer is the 6% commercial charge, or transactional tax levy, on agricultural land. It is an issue in the media and also for many small farmers, in particular. The intended...

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (17 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I note what the Minister of State and Senator Daly have said. It is really important that there will be a review because that is critical. Senator Daly spoke about starting off in 2013, but as I was coming up the stairs today, I was thinking of the heated debates and the tensions earlier this year. Time has moved on. I was at one of the meetings in the Department with the Minister of...

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (17 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: May I address it?

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (17 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: It is a very proud day for the deaf community and particularly for Senator Daly. He has stuck with it since 2013 and it is now 2017. That is a remarkable achievement. It does not surprise me. It is his style. He is known for his focus on specific topics. He is persistent. He referred to Grace Coyle. I think I met her more often than I met Senator Daly to work on this issue. She...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and congratulate him on his appointment. He is very welcome but I want to put on the record that I had been expecting the Minister, Deputy Shane Ross, because the officials in his Department contacted my office to reschedule. This Commencement matter was originally agreed approximately two weeks ago. Having had ongoing contact with the Seanad...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: Yes.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I shall clarify the matter. I am very happy to put the matter on the record in case there was any misunderstanding on my part. To be clear, approval was granted for this matter to be debated on the Commencement. The Minister's office contacted the Seanad Office and conveyed to him that it would have to make contact with me, which it did. We discussed dates and I agreed a number of them....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I am shocked and surprised by what the Minister of State has said. I am looking at a transcript for February 2017. One might as well have cut and paste his sentences into the document. It contains exactly the same sentences, commas and everything, which is really interesting. I would like the Minister of State to take a look at the matter. I will take the trouble to send the segment to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I have made my point.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I give the Minister of State that point.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: A point of order, Acting Chairman.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Driving Test Waiting Lists (18 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I have stated the facts. I can give them to the Minister of State on our way out.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: It is a regular occasion for me to raise the issue of driving tests. This issue was the subject of a Commencement matter this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I am not happy and I ask that the Leader facilitate the presence in the House of the Minister, Deputy Ross, for a debate on the issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I am asking that the Minister-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I am asking that the Minister, Deputy Ross, come to this House for a debate on the matter during which I can tease out the matter in greater detail.

Seanad: Child Care: Statements (18 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I warmly welcome the Minister to the House and congratulate her on her achievements. Senator Ó Ríordáin put very succinctly a statement I had intended to make. We all see her achievements and objectives peppered through her Ministry. It is important that we acknowledge this. The Minister has a clear understanding of child care and I congratulate her on championing the...

Seanad: Flood Prevention Measures: Statements (18 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State. I visited the Inishowen Peninsula the day after the Minister of State and his colleagues visited the area, which I know from a number of friends and colleagues in the area was greatly appreciated. I was shown around the area by a colleague, Councillor Nicholas Crossan. The devastation of the community was very clear. I was in touch with my colleagues...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Planning Framework: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister and his officials. At the outset, I want to acknowledge the high quality and standard of this production. It is exceptional. I have been around a number of local authorities and spoken on this, and encouraged people. I would renew a call again today for the Minister, conscious that the public consultation process ends on 3 November, to continue the excellent...