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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the announcement by the Chinese Government of the major deal which has been struck on beef exports into new markets in China. In this regard, I also welcome the co-operation of Bord Bia and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.To give him credit, the Minister has done much work in collaboration with his officials in the Department and other State agencies to break into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Victor Boyhan: Yesterday, I took the time to contact councillors from all parties and none to tell them An Bord Pleanála was coming before the committee today, as has been customary for me since I became a member of this committee three and a half years ago. To say there was an avalanche of telephone calls and emails would be an understatement. Local communities feel disenfranchised by the SHD...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I thank all of our guests for coming. Will they indicate how many of them are members of the IPI? I am somewhat disappointed with Mr. Corr because I have picked up mixed messages from him in the context of his written submission to the committee versus his oral contributions during the meeting. I get a sense of milk and water, although I do not mean that disrespectfully, as to how he made...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Victor Boyhan: It is not there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Victor Boyhan: The PII is in favour of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Victor Boyhan: Is Mr. Spain a member of the IPI?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Oct 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to raise the issue of strategic housing development, SHD, which has been much talked about in the media in the past 24 hours. It involves the fast-track planning of developments involving more than 100 units. We see major implications arising from this. There are implications for the Aarhus Convention in terms of public consultation, access to environmental information, which is set...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (23 Oct 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I will not repeat too much of what many other Members have said about Feargal's political career. I will talk about some of the personal encounters I had with him. Before I do so, I welcome Denise and her family and all the Members in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. I also welcome the visitors and former Senators in the other Visitors Gallery. I met Feargal more than 42 years ago. At...

Seanad: HSE Capital Plan 2019: Statements (23 Oct 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister for Health to the House. Without doubt, he has the hardest job in government, although overseeing the housing portfolio is another hard job. We all know that the Government, politicians and the political system will be judged on how they deliver on health in the short term. I say short-term because we do not have much time. At best, we may have months. People are...

Seanad: HSE Capital Plan 2019: Statements (23 Oct 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the additional home help hours. We need more home help hours because people want to remain in their own homes, if they can, and be supported. We know that when people go into hospital care for a prolonged period, particularly older people, they lose confidence and find it hard to return home. They do not want to return to a home that has been empty for some months. They lose...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Discussion (24 Oct 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I am happy to do it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Discussion (24 Oct 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I am next on the list to ask a question in any event. I hope it will not take too long. I welcome Mr. Lemass and thank him for his concise presentation. I want to set the context for my questions. In September, we heard that more than €2 billion in Government funding had been given to unregulated bodies to provide for social housing over the past ten years. That money went to a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Discussion (24 Oct 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I accept it is of a voluntary nature-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Discussion (24 Oct 2019)

Victor Boyhan: In no other area of Government are such vast amounts of money disbursed on the basis of voluntary regulation. It is up to the Department to provide an answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Discussion (24 Oct 2019)

Victor Boyhan: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Discussion (24 Oct 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Mr. Lemass.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Discussion (24 Oct 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Mr. Lemass for his replies. I also wish to thank him for the question-and-answer document that was circulated. I had a very brief look at it before I came in here. It is exceptionally helpful. I wish to thank those involved in its preparation. It is really helpful and will be of great assistance to others who want to understand the system.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wool Forum (5 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister to the House. He will be familiar with the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association, ICSA, with which he and his Department work closely. It has raised the issue of capacity to expand and develop the wool industry. Sheep wool is natural, renewable and biodegradable and has many uses. There is a strong case for its usage in the greening and insulation of houses...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wool Forum (5 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister. He was honest and frank and I always like to hear that from a Minister. He tells it as it is and I acknowledge that. It is encouraging that the Minister has shared with us the possibility for developing the Japanese wool trade market. That is something I never knew that I have learned today so I will take that away with me. I note the Minister is not prepared at...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: The telephone is ringing.