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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Leader for facilitating and arranging a briefing today with the Minister of State with responsibility for local government, Deputy John Cummins. It is only an hour and a half, which is somewhat disappointing, but I know that is all he has. Given that a very high percentage of Senators are elected by sitting county councillors, it is very disappointing. If we do not complete our...

Seanad: Local Democracy Task Force: Statements (27 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I propose to share time with my colleague Senator Joe Conway.

Seanad: Local Democracy Task Force: Statements (27 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister of State is very welcome. I will not reiterate what others said about his experience as a councillor. Local government remains underutilised, under-resourced and underfinanced. I hope the task force will recommend the devolution of more powers, supports and functions to councils and their elected representatives. I thank the members of the Seanad Public Consultation...

Seanad: Local Democracy Task Force: Statements (27 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: All of them.

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (27 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to share time with Senator Keogan.

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (27 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I am pro-enterprise. I am very supportive of businesses and it is great to see them out on our roads and public spaces. However, I have spoken to my local authorities and the Disability Federation of Ireland, and I spoke to the Irish Wheelchair Association today. There are huge concerns about the policing. The key words here are that An Garda Síochána will regulate and enforce...

Seanad: Visit of Croatian Delegation (28 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I would love to visit Dubrovnik.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (28 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: It is a decree.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Food Industry (28 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister is welcome. Before I kick off, I wish him and his colleagues in Bord Bia every success this week for Bloom. I was out there the other day having a look, and tomorrow they kick off with that. I thank the Minister for his collaboration with Bord Bia and hope it will be a fantastic and successful event. Today, I am speaking on and pursuing a call by the IFA president, Mr....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Food Industry (28 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I also welcome the students from Shellybanks. I know some of the students in the school. It is an amazing school. Well done to all involved in it. I thank the Minister. He has given a robust response. He has clearly demonstrated that he is listening to the IFA and others. He referenced the engagement with all stakeholders and that is important. Due process must prevail in all these...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I have two requests. First, I thank the people from Samaritans Ireland who gave Oireachtas Members a very powerful briefing, with personal testimony of people's experiences. One of the main takeaways was that almost every minute, a person from Samaritans Ireland answers a call for help to its 24-hour telephone service. The organisation made only three asks of politicians. I made a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister. I am particularly pleased because I am from the same neck of the woods as he is, just outside Kilcullen, Narraghmore, County Kildare, so I know of his farming expertise and I note and acknowledge the great pride of his community on his appointment as Minister. I also acknowledge his officials here today. Before I ask one or two questions, I want to touch on a few...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister for that response. I have just one other question. As regards the devolved functions, he has three Ministers of State and there has been much talk and speculation about the difficulties of the Government or Ministers coming together and getting devolved functions. Is he in a position to tell the committee when he will have signed off devolved functions for his three...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: As the Minister knows, cohesion is important, as is paperwork. Absolute clarity is important for him because there is a slight divergence in opinion among Ministers of State in the public media. That is just nuance. There are no-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I do not doubt that. I wish the Minister and the three Ministers of State well in the work ahead.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I raise again the issue of the boarded-out children who are now elderly men and women. I have discussed it many times in the House. Sadly, I must report that a man who visited the House many times seeking some sort of redress and acknowledgment unfortunately never got that, as he passed away recently in Galway. His daughter contacted me two or three weeks ago. I had last met them in...

Seanad: Breast Cancer Services: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Carroll MacNeill. As I was looking at the long list of speakers, I did not see her come in. I apologise. It is always great to see the senior Minister in the Seanad. Senators greatly appreciate that. The Minister will have eight minutes to address the House. Group spokespersons will have ten minutes and all other Senators will have three minutes. I will...

Seanad: Breast Cancer Services: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: Before we move on, I welcome guests of Senator Costello to the Chamber, namely, Erica Tierney, Muireann McColgan, Niamh Noonan and Ziva Cussen. They are all very welcome, as are the other guests in the Gallery.

Seanad: Breast Cancer Services: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: Before we move on, I welcome guests of Deputy Louise O'Reilly – members of the Rush senior citizens group. They are very welcome.

Seanad: Breast Cancer Services: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Probus group from Tullamore, County Offaly.