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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State. I appreciate that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I commend Deputy Hildegarde Naughton and the Joint Committee on Climate Action. They published a very robust response and a report in respect of the Citizens' Assembly and climate change. It is a very effective report which shows that the Oireachtas is listening to the many young people who have protested in recent times about climate change. This has been an ongoing issue. The Oireachtas...

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I will be brief. I have listened to the debate in my office.

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: We were not exposed to all noise levels because of the ruling made by the Chair which might have been right. I do not want to prolong the debate. I respect the Minister's view. He is transposing a directive of the European Union and has made the case clearly. I also heard Senator Reilly's comments. There is a time in politics when we must call a vote on an issue. It is not good enough...

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: We have received many emails and much correspondence about the matter, as I am sure the Minister is fully aware, as he would also have received emails about it. We should proceed and not be afraid to have votes. That is what democracy is all about in this House. Of course, it leads to accountability, as we cannot have people talking out of both sides of their mouth. They are in this...

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: We are paid handsomely and well to be representatives in Seanad Éireann.

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: It is our job to be present, mindful of our responsibilities and debate with and respect one another before moving on. I will stay here for as long as there are votes. We should proceed to have as many as possible and show where we stand on the matter.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: Hear, hear

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I strongly oppose any attempt to guillotine legislation in the House. I read the speech delivered by An Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: -----dated 1 February 2018. He will be reminded of it later today in correspondence from me and he will no doubt be reminded tomorrow. He referred to:a new approach to politics and proposed to do politics in a different way. This was promising a new departure in the day-to-day running of political life. [At the time] we talked about a democratic revolution. [...] The Seanad's true role is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: -----and its members who are diligent in their work in both Houses of the Oireachtas but they cannot stand up as they did last night and lecture Fianna Fáil and talk about a confidence and supply government that it is propping up and then turn around and prop it up today. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that we extend the debate on the mayor plebiscite regulations,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: The Leader got the note.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I know that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I will withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I will be short and sweet. I know this matter pretty well by now. The Leader informed me earlier that I had contributed at some length to the last debate. I welcome the Minister of State. I have always found him to be honourable, an easy man to deal with and extremely helpful, whatever sides or differences we might have.

Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: It is working because we have a good working relationship and I acknowledge that. I will actively engage in Cork, Limerick and Waterford on the hustings for the mayoral elections. I have already indicated that I will speak in three venues. I will play an active role. I note that previous to this being approved, the Minister of State's party launched its campaign and I wish it well with...

Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I wish Senator Buttimer well and look forward to a robust engagement with him in Cork, with a number of Fine Gael's councillors and other councillors. I support the concept of a mayor. I will not oppose anybody having the opportunity to vote because I am a democrat. The task that we have is to convince the people that this is a flawed, not comprehensively thought-out suggestion, and I...

Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I did not say I was against it or campaigning against.

Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I will have a robust--------