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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Leader for setting out the Order of Business. I want to talk on behalf of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, INMO, the nurses' union, and the great work it does. Nurses and midwives are doing an amazing job on the front line in saving the lives of our loved ones in the context of Covid. It is a tragedy. They are physically exhausted. I do not know whether Senators...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank all the witnesses for coming in. I declare somewhat of an interest. I have worked professionally in the horticultural industry for 40 years. I did some work in Teagasc many moons ago on mushroom production in Kinsealy. I have visited many of the mushroom plants in the country over the past two years. Clearly there is this issue of an alternative. I agree with Deputy Carthy that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to raise just one issue. I have heard a number of suggestions here to the effect that "that is not in my brief" or "that is in someone else's brief". Senator Paul Daly makes a really strong and cogent case. We need a multi-agency approach to tackling this problem. Perhaps we have not touched sufficiently on the economic impact assessment. I refer to the economic impact this is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Draft Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) Regulations 2021 and Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2021: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (16 Feb 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for the overview. I want to get some understanding of the mechanism. When we approve these today, with which I do not have a difficulty, will they then got to both Houses of the Oireachtas? My understanding is that they would normally go to them. The motions are usually taken without debate in the Seanad. Could the Minister of State clarify that because it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to advise that Deputy Richard O'Donoghue is taking the first slot for the Independent group.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I am very conscious of time so I will start off by telling Dr. O'Toole that I really welcome him. He has given us a dose of reality. I have listened to the other political groupings and their commentary and I read today's edition of The Irish Times. Yes, the heading is "ESRI claims shared equity schemes risk driving up prices" but Dr. O'Toole is right to come in and bring a dose of reality...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: An Bord Pleanála (19 Feb 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, to the House. He will not be a stranger to this topic. I am endeavouring to again raise the issue of two e-planning or online planning systems. One of those systems, entitled Plean-IT, is being championed and is supposed to be promoted by An Bord Pleanála. Let us deal with a few facts with regard to the 2016 programme for Government and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: An Bord Pleanála (19 Feb 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. On 29 October 2020, the policy document entitled the Programme for Government: Our Shared Future was published. It talked about planning reform, supporting the planning regulator and IT technologies, which is important. We need to push it on and Covid has brought technology more to the fore. Last week, I made a trip to the office...

Seanad: Report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Statements (Resumed) (19 Feb 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman. We are going to have to run a tight ship because there are only 90 minutes for this debate. The Senators who have indicated to speak are on a list that has been agreed by the Whips and the leaders. There can be no deviation from the list. I will take the speakers in the order they come. I...

Seanad: Report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Statements (Resumed) (19 Feb 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Senator Dooley. I call Senator Black and then Senator Carrigy. That concludes all of the Members offering on the approved list for contributing today.

Seanad: Report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Statements (Resumed) (19 Feb 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Senator. We are keeping well within the time. Earlier today, I said that there was to be one last speaker, Senator Carrigy, but Senator Murphy is also on the official list approved by the whips and the leaders so I will call on him after Senator Carrigy, who has six minutes.

Seanad: Report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Statements (Resumed) (19 Feb 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Senator for his personal remarks. I appreciate them. I acknowledge the Cathaoirleach, who asked me to chair this debate. I consider that a great honour. All Senators have received many emails and letters on this issue, as Senator Murphy mentioned. I received a very moving handwritten letter from Catherine Corless with several photographs accompanying it. I understand she...

Seanad: Report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Statements (Resumed) (19 Feb 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister. We must wrap up at this point.

Seanad: Report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Statements (Resumed) (19 Feb 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I apologise to the Senator but I cannot really ask anyone else. Perhaps she can have a word with the Minister afterwards.

Seanad: Report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Statements (Resumed) (19 Feb 2021)

Victor Boyhan: That is okay. I thank the Minister. That concludes statements on the report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes.

Seanad: Student Nurses (Pay) Bill 2021: Second Stage (19 Feb 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister to the House. I thank Senators Hoey and Sherlock and all of the Labour Party Senators for proposing this important Bill. I am encouraged that Senators from both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have broadly welcomed it. Seeing it through to implementation is a different test, however, and only time will tell what will happen in that regard. We know there are immense...

Seanad: Councillors' Pay: Motion (22 Feb 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am aware he has not been long in office but anytime I have made contact, he has got back to me. It is a good omen. I also welcome Ms Mary Hurley, assistant secretary, to the House. Ms Hurley was an important player in housing and in Rebuilding Ireland and she is now in local government. The Minister of State has an able person by his side...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Enterprise Offices (1 Mar 2021)

Victor Boyhan: One of the drawbacks of speaking last is that one runs out of time and nobody remains to listen. As they say, that is politics. They will say that they are in their offices. First and foremost, I welcome the fact that it is local enterprise week. It is a very positive time for businesses. I also wish to acknowledge the 31 local enterprise offices, LEOs, across the 31 local authorities...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Enterprise Offices (1 Mar 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State and welcome today's announcement that the green for micro scheme will be extended around the country. Green ventures at community level should be promoted in line with sustainable development. The old proverb comes to mind that great oak trees from little acorns grow. That is true. Great enterprise starts with simple thoughts and loads of enthusiasm and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2021)

Victor Boyhan: This week is also local enterprise week. On the local level, I know the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment is undertaking a number of online engagements with the local enterprise offices, LEOs. Excuse the play on the term but I am talking about the LEOs as opposed to Leo. I welcome that engagement. I had a Commencement matter on this issue this morning,...