Results 1-20 of 171 for long speaker:Victor Boyhan

Seanad: Gender Recognition (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 May 2017)

Victor Boyhan: -----and the long, long journey she took. I have had the pleasure of meeting her on a number of occasions over the years. She was a lone person then at a very difficult time when she took up this work-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forest Strategy Implementation Plan: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 May 2024)

Victor Boyhan: ...said, the Department does not plan trees, but it can assist through promotion, engagement and incentivisation. I will just park that with Mr. Gleeson. To wrap up, the nine-month process is too long. Does the Department have sufficient resources to bring that back to six to nine months, ideally six months? It is far too long. We are talking about instilling confidence in people. Are...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (21 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: ...and the Acting Chairperson, Senator Kyne, of that request. I will keep my remarks tight because I am conscious everyone wants to get moving on it. Amendment No. 4 seeks to address an issue of long-standing concern, namely, the power afforded to local councillors. It is well documented that executive decision-making in local government has, for far too long, been extremely undemocratic....

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: ...is why this amendment has been proposed. There has been adequate notice. I submitted these amendments weeks ago, way before the deadline. I was aware that these amendments were coming for a very long time - as a matter of fact, way before the Bills Office contacted me to say it did not even have a date set for these amendments. I had them lodged because we were aware what was happening...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: Will the Leader seek clarification from the relevant Minister about the proposed maritime and foreshore Bill? It has been a long time coming and it is long promised. We hear the Government is committed to introducing the Bill, which affects many parts of the country. When will that happen? I have been told on the corridors that the Government intends to bring the legislative changes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I apologise for delaying proceedings, but people sped up. I indicated earlier. It has been a long day for the Cathaoirleach and it has certainly been a long day for us in Leinster House. I have two or three questions. The first is to Mr. Towey from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. In his submission paper, he stated the Department allocated funding for five EPA...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2018)

Victor Boyhan: ...in partnership with small farm holdings and people who wish to get into the forestry sector. A lot of people changed their land over to forestry with expectations in the short term, medium term and long term. There is a long-term gain and it is a long-term enterprise. They have been let down. The chief executive of Coillte was on RTÉ this morning and explained there were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (22 Jun 2017)

Victor Boyhan: It is a long day.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Victor Boyhan: It will be a long time yet.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I will get out the rule for Senator David Norris. It is long-standing practice.

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: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authority Housing Standards (27 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: That is a long process and complaints have to be dealt with locally first.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Oct 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister and her officials to the House. I do not envisage this Bill taking as long as the previous Bill on the matter. The Minister has ten minutes to make her introduction.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: It is a long time. Two terms of the council will be gone by the time the next one comes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I thank all the witnesses for their time. This has been a long session. There have been many sessions on this particular issue, so we really value the witnesses’ time and I thank them for joining us here tonight.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Fine Gael has a long tradition in law and order, and of supporting and respecting the Judiciary. If Fine Gael wants to make a stand then it can do so and allow a judge or a member of the legal profession to be considered for appointment to chair the commission.

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: ...educational issues have been raised. They pertain to the role, function and remit of the Ombudsman for Children. I will be lending my support to these two amendments throughout this process as long as they are on the agenda. I thank Senator Ruane for the enormous amount of work she has put into these amendments. I know she has put a lot of work into them. I know she has engaged with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Response to National Emergencies: Irish Water (25 Apr 2018)

Victor Boyhan: ...thank Mr. Grant and his team for a comprehensive statement on Irish Water's role during the national emergencies. I welcome Mr. Grant's acknowledgement of local authorities, as there has been a long bedding down process in terms of synergies and co-operation with them. I am familiar with Mr. Grant. He has visited Dún Laoghaire many times and I am sure he has been all around the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of Council Housing: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)

Victor Boyhan: ...in the Dáil, it would be no harm if you could answer Deputy Darragh O'Brien's questions. At least we would have that on the record of the House. I am conscious that people are here and we have a long evening ahead. If you can recall the detailed questions, you might proceed to answer them. Is that agreeable?

Seanad: Housing for People with Disabilities: Motion (13 Jul 2016)

Victor Boyhan: That has changed. I accept it does not happen any more, but it took a hell of a long time for the political establishment to cop onto what was happening. There are substantial moneys held in Part V accounts. I challenge the Minister to request that every chief executive of every local authority in the State inform him this week as to the moneys they are holding on deposit from Part V.