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Seanad: National Biodiversity Week: Statements (14 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister. I wish to be associated with the condolences to the Minister of State, Deputy O’Sullivan, on the loss of his dear sister. May she rest in peace. My thoughts are also with their extended family. I will start with agriculture. I am a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food and, although it is now a separate committee, I am also on...

Seanad: National Biodiversity Week: Statements (14 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: Yes, it is okay. We are not under enormous pressure, given the number of people present. It might be possible to take another five minutes later if the Senator wants. Does she want to share time?

Seanad: National Biodiversity Week: Statements (14 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: National Biodiversity Week: Statements (14 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Senator for her constructive use of time. The next slot is for the Cross-Party Group. There are three speakers on my list but I see only two are in attendance, namely, Senators Cosgrove and Noonan. As time is on our side, and if the Minister of State is amenable, I propose that the Senators have five minutes each. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: National Biodiversity Week: Statements (14 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome Deputy Claire Kerrane and her guests to the House.

Seanad: National Biodiversity Week: Statements (14 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Senator. That is a nice way to conclude the Senators' contributions. On behalf of all Senators, I wish the Minister of State well in her new Ministry. She is no stranger to this House. She was an amazing Senator when she was here. I know she is doing amazing things in her new Ministry. Like all my colleagues, I wish her well. I know she has great respect for this House, its...

Seanad: National Biodiversity Week: Statements (14 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: As always, I thank the Minister of State for her energy and enthusiasm. Well done on a tight but passionate response. It is appreciated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I congratulate Deputy Moynihan on his appointment. It is great to see the new, diverse team, including women, sitting around these tables. This is something I have long advocated. There is no difference between a Senator and a TD at this committee, which is really important. We are all equals here and there is no priority or hierarchy. We are here in our own right to participate. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I received a letter today and I will quote just one sentence from it, "Please do not allow international humanitarian law in relation to Gaza to be dismantled on your watch; it will be a stain on Europe forever." How true those words are. The other day, the President addressed the National Famine Commemoration 2025, at which a number of my colleagues on the left were present, as, indeed,...

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (20 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister to the House and I thank him for coming as the lead Minister in the Department. I thank Senator O'Loughlin for pursuing this Bill. I fully agree with the four previous speakers. There is no point in repeating ourselves in these Houses. Let us keep the clarity and keep it simple. I fully concur with everything said. I also thank the departmental officials. While...

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (20 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister is doing good.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Crime Prevention (21 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the children from sixth class in the Ranelagh Multi-Denominational School. Their visit is timely because we have present their local TD, namely, the Minister for Justice, Jim O'Callaghan. It is great to see young people here and I hope they enjoy their day in the Oireachtas.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Electronic Tagging (21 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Senator Gallagher and the Minister. We in this House greatly appreciate the Minister coming to us directly as the lead in justice. I thank him for his time.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Government Reform (21 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Sullivan, to the House. On behalf of the House, I offer our condolences yet again to him on the loss of his sister. We know it is a difficult time for him and his family. Our thoughts are with him.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Renewable Energy Generation (21 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. It is good to see him again.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Renewable Energy Generation (21 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: Before I call the Minister of State, I welcome the students and my council colleague. They are very welcome here today. I hope they enjoy their stay. We are dealing with Commencement Matters - basically a number of topics submitted by Senators. Four are picked each day and four have been picked today, so we are at the conclusion of this section. This is an important part of the Seanad's...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to highlight the significant win yesterday at the Chelsea Flower Show by one of our greatest Irish horticulturalists who exhibited a microcosm of Kells Bay in the beautiful county of Kerry. The display took a gold medal, which is very prestigious. It was a massive undertaking. It meant the shipment of many ferns that grow in that most beautiful part of the world overlooking the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: It is important. Bord Bia is a wholly Irish organisation.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: It promotes Irish horticulture, which I also continue to promote in this House. In the area of horticulture, I also acknowledge the wonderful work of the National Botanic Gardens. This is a wonderful horticultural gem, where I was a student many years ago. The gardens are free for everyone to visit, and I ask people to go there. I request a debate on horticulture because it is important,...

Seanad: Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Second Stage (21 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister is very welcome. I thank her officials, who put considerable work into this. I acknowledge the proposers of this Bill, namely Senators Andrews, Nicole Ryan, Conor Murphy, Collins, Tully and McCormack. I support the Bill. Having looked at it, I realise that it has been a long time in gestation. I thank the Oireachtas Library and Research Service, which prepared a very...