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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Reform: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (31 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: We might have a few before then. We might have a few this November. There are many people in local government thinking of getting out. The Minister of State will know, if he is honest that his own party is finding it difficult to get candidates. An increasing number of people want to run as independent candidates, which is amazing. That is resulting from the politicisation of people in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Reform: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (31 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Will the Minister of State publish that report at Halloween?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Reform: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (31 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: That is good news.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Reform: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (31 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: There is one question I meant to touch on. Colleagues have asked me to raise this and they would murder me if I did not. Galway city and county-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Reform: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (31 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: My colleagues, friends and councillors in Galway city and county. The great old Progressive Democrats stronghold is still out there in the guise of independents.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Reform: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (31 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: What is the plan? Clearly there is a process under way. Will it be implemented in the short term?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Reform: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (31 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: What type of decision will be made?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government Reform: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (31 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Yes, I am.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Like the Leas-Chathaoirleach, I have just come from the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly which has been in session for the past two or three days. One of the matters discussed over the weekend was the whole issue of spatial planning. I raised in particular at the assembly the matter of marine spatial planning and indicated to the members from the various jurisdictions that this very day...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the House again. The Minister of State might confirm something for me. I acknowledge that it is the Minister of State's entitlement to bring amendments at this Stage of the Bill. That is a fact and I acknowledge it no matter how disappointed we might be but that is the process we have to operate under. In terms of the marine spatial...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Amendments Nos. 6 to 16, inclusive, 23 to 25, inclusive, 28, 32 and 34 are related. Amendment No. 10 is consequential on amendment No. 8, amendment No. 11 is consequential on amendment No. 13, and amendment No. 16 is consequential on amendment No. 4. Amendments Nos. 6 to 16, inclusive, 23 to 25, inclusive, 28, 32 and 34 may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I will be brief because we have a lot of work to do in the next few days. On the face of it, the amendment sounds to me like common sense. I would like to hear what the Minister of State has to say but on the basis of what I have heard it makes sense. I will listen to what he has to say before I decide how I will vote.

Seanad: Marine Spatial Planning: Statements (12 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for his attendance. It is ironic that we are debating a marine spatial plan immediately after debating planning legislation. Perhaps if we had taken these statements first, we would not have spent so much time debating the planning Bill. I welcome the decision to produce a national marine plan as such a plan will be very important. I am a member of the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Magdalen Laundries (13 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister for Education and Skills to the House and thank him for coming in to deal with this matter. This matter relates to Caranua. We need to rehearse how Caranua come about. It came about as a follow-on from the indemnity agreement formally agreed between the then Government, not a Fine Gael Government, and the Conference of Religious of Ireland, CORI. That indemnity...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Magdalen Laundries (13 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister. It is very comprehensive so I will take it away and have a look at it. All I can say is that the Minister has identified that there is only €30 million left. We cannot put a cost on it. Caranua has been a success. I have spoken to people who come to meet me in Seanad Éireann who have brought there children in here. They might well have been victims or...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I understand that 200 new Garda recruits will be passing out on Friday. That is good news and it is to be welcomed. It is the beginning of an increase in the membership of An Garda Síochána, which must also be welcomed. When the Minister makes his announcement at the passing out ceremony on Friday it is important for him to provide greater clarity in terms of what stations are to...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: The Leader cannot hear. I was told I had a big mouth and a loud mouth many times. I was never told I could not be heard. If necessary, I can go up an octave.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: No, I am not. I am asking him to indicate when the report will formally be announced and what the mechanism for that announcement will be.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to speak to my amendment No. 27 if that is in order.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials who have done a great deal of background work. I thank them for their co-operation and the ongoing discussions on these matters. The making of variations to development plans is an important function and one which is a reserved function of the council executive. Many aspects of the Bill address the outcome of the Mahon tribunal....