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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services Provision (22 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for her written reply because it is helpful and we can share it. These are difficult times for all of us in terms of our physical and mental well-being. They are particularly difficult for people with disabilities and the type of people being supported by the St. John of God Community Services. I am encouraged by what the Minister of State said. I will write...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Leader for sending on the Order of Business to Members. Although it is somewhat late because there has been a slight change in it, I again appeal to the Leader to make arrangements to provide sufficient time for Members, some of whom are travelling long distances to be present. We need time. The Senator is the Leader of the House and she assured me last week that she would do...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: -----and the timelines they are up against. I thank them for that. Unfortunately it gives us very little time to consider it or to discuss it with our colleagues. We are a small group of five Senators and other groups have bigger numbers. I ask the Leader to take on board the difficulties and practicalities around that and to use her position as Leader of the House to do something about...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I am proposing an amendment. Shall I move it now?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I would like to propose an amendment, which is on the Order Paper, to delete Standing Orders 29 and 30.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: Yes.

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (22 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 1: To delete “Standing Orders 29 and 30” and substitute “Standing Order 29”.

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (22 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 2: That the Schedule be amended as follows: “(i) That Report and Final Stages of the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020, be taken immediately after the Motion regarding Parliamentary Precincts and Privilege; (ii) That the Motion for Earlier Signature of the Commission of...

Seanad: Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020 and Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motions (22 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Butler to the Seanad. I have to remind myself we are in the Dáil Chamber in which the Seanad is sitting for the purposes of this exercise. I read the Minister of State's speech. It is clear and is unambiguous, and I thank her for that. I also acknowledge the enormous work of the ICCL, not only on this legislation, but on other legislation that...

Seanad: Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020 and Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motions (22 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: Senator Higgins and I work well together.

Seanad: Railway Safety (Reporting and Investigation of Serious Accidents, Accidents and Incidents Involving Certain Railways) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I will not be using my five minutes as I am conscious that we are under a great deal of time pressure today. I am also conscious of other Members who have substantial issues they wish to bring to the debate. While I am here, I will not miss the opportunity to welcome the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, the leader of the Green Party, here. It is the first time that...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Oct 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to thank the Minister for coming to the House; he is always welcome here. I recognise that we have a job to do and he has a job to do. I also want to acknowledge the frankness and honesty of the Minister both in his radio interview on RTÉ's "Morning Ireland" this morning, which was refreshing. It was simply honest, and it may have made the Minister appear vulnerable. I think...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Mr. McAuley for his paper. I am familiar with IBEC in many forms, particularly in this area. I thank him for the professional way in which IBEC conducts its business and communicates with Oireachtas Members. It is very concise in all its documentation that I have received and that is helpful in getting to grips with the issues and the tasks. IBEC is in the business of promoting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Referendum on Right to Housing: Discussion (3 Nov 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome all the representatives from the Home for Good Alliance. It is a very positive movement and I am very familiar with it. I do not need to be convinced because this is critically important. I thank the representatives for their papers and the documents they have submitted, which we have all had an opportunity to read. I want to share some of my observations and comments on this....

Seanad: Ábhair Ghnó an tSeanaid - Matters on the Business of the Seanad (5 Nov 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome this initiative. It is positive that we are using our time in the Seanad to at least highlight matters. I thank the Leader and the Cathaoirleach for arranging it. I want to raise the issue of local government finance. We are aware that our city and county councils are struggling financially. I especially wish to mention local property tax, LPT. Will the Leader extend an...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (5 Nov 2020)

Victor Boyhan: As no other Senators are offering, I call the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, to respond to the debate.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (5 Nov 2020)

Victor Boyhan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Biodiversity: Motion (5 Nov 2020)

Victor Boyhan: Do not start.

Seanad: Biodiversity: Motion (5 Nov 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State and I thank Senators O'Reilly, Garvey and Martin for proposing this motion. I would not have expected anything less from those Senators. They have a great slogan and I have a lot of time for green politics, and for the Green Party for that matter. The slogan is "Vote Green, get Green". I think that is an important maxim, not one of which we should lose...

Seanad: Biodiversity: Motion (5 Nov 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I second the amendment.