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Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (19 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I share the concerns of my colleagues on the matter. We have two very fine candidates and I mean that sincerely. I was in this process for the job of Cathaoirleach after the previous election so I know how it plays out. We need to ask ourselves, particularly as we start afresh in this Senate: are we committed to its reform? Can we work collectively together, not against one another, to...

Seanad: EU-UK Youth Experience Scheme: Motion (19 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: The Judicial Appointments Bill.

Seanad: EU-UK Youth Experience Scheme: Motion (19 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I congratulate Senator Byrne on her election to the job of Leas-Chathaoirleach. I hope she enjoys it. It is well deserved. I particularly want to thank the Minister. We know each other for a long time and I know his extended family for a long time. It is great to see him in the chair as Minister for justice and home affairs. Clearly, he has vast experience and knowledge. It is great...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Bodies (26 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State and congratulate him on his appointment. We are familiar with each other. We worked well in agriculture for a number of years. I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House. At 4 p.m. yesterday evening, I received a letter from the Department stating that, unfortunately, none of the Ministers from the Department of Housing, Local Government and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Bodies (26 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for the overview he gave. In summary, it is not working. Tailte Éireann is not delivering. People who want to do property transactions, whether for agricultural land, farms, pubs and commercial buildings, are having difficulties with Tailte Éirean and so are local authorities. It is simply not fit for purpose at this time. There is talk of a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to raise the Planning and Development Act. It is a substantial document and runs to 870 pages. It was signed by Uachtarán na hÉireann on 17 September 2024. It is now almost March. I understand that people have even had a difficulty getting a hard copy of the Act. It is still in the preparation stage. I need to clarify that and the Leader might check it out because it is...

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (26 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: He will get a third term.

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (26 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: First, I welcome the Minister to the House and congratulate him on his appointment as Minister for Transport. Those who are new here may not be familiar with Private Members' business. This is a Fianna Fáil item and I congratulate their Senators for putting it forward. None of this is new. This has been rehearsed two or three times in the Seanad and I will share some of that with...

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (26 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: To come back.

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (26 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: Absolutely.

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (26 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: Absolutely. I have no difficulty with that and I said that. The Minister is one to engage and I am always happy to engage with him. I acknowledge his co-operation and engagement, which has never been a problem. I am deeply concerned that the front-line staff and the passengers on all our public transport modes are exposed to the threats of sexual assault and aggressive drunken behaviour...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 9, to delete lines 11 to 16. I welcome the Minister of State and congratulate her on her appointment. I welcome her staff who are here and have much experience in these matters. These three amendments are grouped. I have tabled amendments Nos. 1 and 2 and will speak collectively to those two amendments. We are debating Committee Stage of the Statute...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thought amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 3 were listed here.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I will come back on it if the Cathaoirleach wants.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: Does the Cathaoirleach want me to finish up on amendment No. 2?

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I will come back. Let us deal with amendment No. 1.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I am not talking about amendment No. 3. I indicated that I would talk about amendments Nos. 1 and 2. I will come back to talk about amendment No. 2

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I will park that. I have not gone into it. That is fine.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I am happy not to discuss amendment No. 3.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I will come back on that. I thank the Minister of State. One of the great things about this debate is that it puts all of this on the record, which is really important because it is a bit sketchy. Clearly, the Minister of State has the advice and I am very happy to take on board all of that. I am not an expert on genealogy by any stretch of the imagination, but this was an issue that was...