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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: TB Eradication Programme: Discussion (18 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Mr. O'Mahony. I am conscious of time and my key question is on timelines. What is the timeline for this process? Time is not on our side. What timelines does Mr. O'Mahony or the Minister have in mind? Can he share them with the committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: TB Eradication Programme: Discussion (18 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: When will that be? Can we get an indication of the timeline?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: TB Eradication Programme: Discussion (18 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Mr. O'Mahony.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fire Safety (24 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: Before I call the Minister of State, I welcome to the House Deputy James Geoghegan and his guest, Patrick Finlay.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fire Safety (24 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: Before we continue, I welcome guests of Senator Rabbitte, namely the students from St. Ita's Primary School, Loughrea, who are visiting Leinster House. I ask the Acting Leader to propose that we suspend because a vote has been called in the Dáil. We will come back immediately after it is held. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Passport Services (24 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Passport Services (24 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State. I understand the Minister of State is staying with us for the next two Commencement matters. I thank her very much for her time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I want to raise the naming of the new children's hospital. I do not know if it was discussed in the Cabinet but there was media coverage of suggestions that the Cabinet had actually made, or was going to make, a decision about the name of the hospital. My colleague, Senator Sharon Keogan, and I brought forward a Private Members' motion, as did Fianna Fáil, in the names of Senators...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I call for a debate on the diaspora. This morning, a number of Senators, including the Cathaoirleach, attended Iveagh House at the invitation of the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond. It was a very important exchange and dialogue with the Secretary General and a number of officials from his Department in relation to the Irish diaspora in its very broadest sense. The current strategy runs...

Seanad: Dental Services: Motion (25 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O’Donnell, to the Chamber. I call Senator Byrne to speak. She has 16 minutes in total.

Seanad: Dental Services: Motion (25 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Dental Services: Motion (25 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: Will the Senator formally second the motion?

Seanad: Dental Services: Motion (25 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: Before I call Senator Kyne, I welcome the students from Gorey Educate Together Secondary School who are guests of Senator Imelda Goldsboro. I also warmly welcome Deputy Michael Cahill from Kerry and his guests, who are in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery.

Seanad: Dental Services: Motion (25 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Senator Kyne scheme for setting out his stall. Before we go on, I welcome Deputy Richard O'Donoghue and his guests, Mary Angela Downes and friends, who travelled here from Limerick. I hope they have a most enjoyable day in the Oireachtas.

Seanad: Dental Services: Motion (25 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: Our next two Senators are sharing time. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Dental Services: Motion (25 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I only have two more Senators on the list. If any other Senators wish to speak, they might pop up here and let me know. Senators O'Donovan and Boyle wish to contribute. We will come back about the timing in a few moments but I have taken their names.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 9, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following: "(iii) the payments for educational services and supports shall be subject to a review on an annual basis.". I, too, welcome every visitor to the Gallery here today. It is great to see them all here. Also, I am conscious there are a lot of people tuning in to this important debate. I also welcome...

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I would like to hear from the Minister.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister has spoken, and it is open to me to come back in.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: That was an important intervention. The clarification provided is that it applies to the review. I thank Senators Ruane and Stephenson for raising that because clarity is everything. I did not think about that immediately; it took a few days. I looked at the alternative, which was that last week we had proposed a review and that was not really under consideration. We have made...