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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Community Safety Partnerships (9 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Collins to the House. I appreciate him coming. He has vast experience and involvement in local community policing and recognises its importance. County councillors from all parties, including the Minister of State's, and Independents have raised serious concerns about the Department of justice decision to scrap joint policing committees. I am a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Community Safety Partnerships (9 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: There is an inconsistency in this regard because that does not happen in many of the Dublin local area committees. The structure in the cities is slightly different from that in the counties. I thank the Minister of State for setting out his stall. There is a lot of work done, with more to do. We need consistency. We can see how few local authority areas have got the bodies up and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Senator Andrews for his courageous journey. He walked his talk. It is great to see him back. Clearly, a few days away from home grub is good for the old diet; he is looking well. I ask him to mind himself. It was a huge undertaking. I think I speak for most people in this House in saying he can be assured of our support. It is traumatic. There will be days of unwinding. There...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Schemes (15 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this important Commencement matter. I thank the Minister of State for coming here to address this. In essence, I have asked for the Minister to make a statement on mink farms in Ireland, now closed, and to confirm the status and compensation agreed with the affected operators and if there are any outstanding matters in relation to same. The...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Schemes (15 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: That is a very comprehensive response for which I thank the Minister of State. I am glad he confirmed that the compensation had risen to €3.4 million. He mentioned the role of EY. No one does anything for nothing and everyone has to be paid. The outstanding issue is how the demolition will be dealt with appropriately, along with the repurposing of the site and compensation. I hope...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó – Order of Business (15 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I join the Cathaoirleach in condolences to James Doolan, a professor and Senator, and remarkable man. I lived close by him in Monkstown because he lived there for many years. He was always a thorough gentleman. He brought great wisdom. He was one of a handful of really great, distinguished Senators in this House. He had varied and wide contributions to make. He was an experienced and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I warmly welcome the ambassador of the Czech Republic, a beautiful country I have visited many times. He is very welcome to the Upper House of our Parliament.I wish to use my time to give thanks and pay a brief tribute to the Clerk of Dáil Éireann. Why do I say Dáil Éireann when I mean Seanad Éireann? Mr. Peter Finnegan formally departs us today. He is a man of...

Seanad: Higher Education: Statements (21 Oct 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister. We are here to have statements and a debate on higher education with the lead Minister in this area of responsibility and expertise. He will have ten minutes to make an introductory opening statement and group spokespersons who have indicated - I have a list of them in front of me - have eight minutes. All other Senators have five minutes. The Minister will then be...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Nov 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for the introduction to the presidential election. It is over and the people have spoken. The people have voted and they are sovereign. Along with my colleagues on this side of the House, I congratulate Deputy Catherine Connolly - she is still a Member of the Oireachtas - on becoming our elected President. Her inauguration will be next week, and I know many of us...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I have just come from a commemoration service across the square with An Taoiseach - many other Members of the Oireachtas were there - dedicated to members of the Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána and others who have served the State. This morning, the focus was very much on the families of people in service who died in the past 12 months. There were several wreathes laid there and...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (6 Nov 2025)

Victor Boyhan: Before I start, I wish to acknowledge and pay special tribute to three people who were very close to Billy. One is Councillor Anna Grainger, a very close friend of Billy's. It is great to see her in the Chamber. The two other people could not come here today: the former RTÉ political correspondent, Seán Duignan, and his wife, Maria. I know they are tuned in and were very special...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (6 Nov 2025)

Victor Boyhan: We noticed.