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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
Victor Boyhan: I am sorry; I am just conscious of my time, too.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
Victor Boyhan: I appreciate what the Minister of State is saying. I just want to narrow in, as there are only 57 seconds left. I just want a clear "Yes" or "No". Does the Minister of State favour exploring the possibility of a national forestry development agency? If he could answer that in one or two words, that would be great. I also asked about the introduction of a roadside ash tree removal scheme....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
Victor Boyhan: "No" to the national agency.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
Victor Boyhan: That is great; that is clear.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
Victor Boyhan: No, that is fine. There is not much more we can say.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
Victor Boyhan: That is okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
Victor Boyhan: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)
Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State very much.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Sep 2025)
Victor Boyhan: I thank Bridget Doody, our former Clerk Assistant. What an extraordinary public servant. What a wonderful personality. What a diligent person. She always supported Seanad Éireann and Senators of all parties and none. I do not know what I can say but I think we have lost a wonderful, loyal colleague and an immense friend. I know it was very hard for Bridget to say goodbye here, and...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2025)
Victor Boyhan: First, I salute Julie Lyons in our Distinguished Visitors Gallery with her huge family. I do not think the Gallery can take any more. Well done, Julie. What can I say about Julie Lyons? She has wined and dined – I will stop there – world leaders. She has many a story she could tell but she is always discreet. She has a great sense of humour but she is always discreet,...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2025)
Victor Boyhan: I raise the issue of the report of the Commission of Generational Renewal in Farming. This was a key message that was delivered by Macra na Feirme, the IFA, the ICMSA and other farm organisations, particularly down at the Tullamore show in the summer and again at the National Ploughing Championships. This is one of the key elements. I welcome the Government's proposals on it but we need...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Court Accommodation (30 Sep 2025)
Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State and the Senator. I thank the Minister of State for coming here. We value his attendance here today.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Trade Agreements (30 Sep 2025)
Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Alan Dillon, to the House.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Trade Agreements (30 Sep 2025)
Victor Boyhan: Sorry, Senator, we have to push on. I thank the Minister of State for staying with us.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Transport (30 Sep 2025)
Victor Boyhan: I thank the Senator. Does the Minister of State wish to reply?
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Transport (30 Sep 2025)
Victor Boyhan: Okay. I thank Senator Byrne. Before I go on, I welcome our guests on my right, who are guests of Deputy Keira Keogh. They are from the Mayo Self Advocacy Group and are from right across Mayo. They are all very welcome, and so is the councillor. On my left, I welcome the guests in the special Gallery. I thank them for coming and I hope both groups have an enjoyable stay here in the...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (30 Sep 2025)
Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State very much. We appreciate his time. I know it is busy. There is a vote being called in the Dáil. I thank him for taking a number of the Commencement matters.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authorities (30 Sep 2025)
Victor Boyhan: The Minister of State, Deputy Cummins, is very welcome. He is no stranger to this House. I thank him for coming here because this Commencement matter is particularly important to his portfolio and area of expertise. This Commencement matter is in the name of Senator Seán Kyne and it relates to the recategorisation of Galway City Council from a tier 5 to a tier 4 local authority.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authorities (30 Sep 2025)
Victor Boyhan: Before I call the Minister of State to respond, I welcome the three guests of the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Butler, who are present. I apologise for cutting across the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authorities (30 Sep 2025)
Victor Boyhan: That is why I thought I would give you the heads up.