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Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Victor Boyhan: As amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are related and amendment No. 6 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 5, they may be discussed together.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Only on this one, but we are discussing them together.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Victor Boyhan: No. As amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are being discussed together, the Senators can speak to both amendments. Senator David Norris will have the right of reply on amendment No. 5.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Only amendment No. 5 has been moved. The Senator will respond to the debate on it.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Victor Boyhan: It will already have been discussed with amendment No. 5.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Victor Boyhan: No.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Victor Boyhan: They are the rules.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Victor Boyhan: It is.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I will dig it out for the Senator.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I will get out the rule for Senator David Norris. It is long-standing practice.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Victor Boyhan: The mover of an amendment has the right of reply.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to raise three issues. The first is the annual report of the Data Protection Commissioner for 2017. The watchdog has clearly criticised Tusla over its record-keeping. I was particularly interested in reading an article about this today not because of Tusla, but because I was conscious and mindful of the Data Protection Bill that will come before us, which is a really important piece...

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I will also be short and sweet. I thank the Minister for his comprehensive background to this issue. I note the Bill passed all Stages in the Dáil on 21 February 2018. It is a short Bill, as he said, that seeks to alter the current position that had the effect of barring an external candidate aged over 55 years from applying for the position of Garda Commissioner. That raises serious...

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister set out the timeframe for that. I support the Bill and I know from speaking to my colleagues that they are very supportive of it also.

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Victor Boyhan: The Senator could be Sergeant Buttimer.

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister here to discuss what is a very important topic. It is one issue of all the parts of this legislation that has exercised many people. I have had an awful lot of letters, telephone calls and emails in this regard. I have also had conversations with members of parties in this House and the other House who have grave reservations about the legislation. Some of them have...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome Senator Ó Clochartaigh's family to the Gallery. I have always found Senator Ó Clochartaigh to be a great colleague and friend. The first time I met him was at the famous count for the agricultural panel of Seanad Éireann. Senators Conway-Walsh, Ó Clochartaigh and myself filled the first three vacancies on the inside panel, which was unique in itself. Senator...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Education Policy (6 Mar 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this Commencement matter. I am very conscious of the Minister's commitment to entrepreneurship in terms of education. I see reference to education in his jobs document. I want to keep this issue active. It is very active in certain schools but in others there is not much of a focus on it and we have got to ask ourselves the reason for that. I have...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Education Policy (6 Mar 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive response.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I want to raise the issue of horticulture and Bord Bia's Making a World of Difference strategy document, which is part of the programme for Government. It might be no harm at some stage to request the Minister to come into this House - I appreciate he was in the House recently - to deal specifically with the horticulture industry. It is a very important part of the agriculture sector and...