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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Government Reform (29 Jun 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State. I am very familiar with the Independent group that was included last year because we lobbied for it. It had not been included in the initial proposals and we pulled together a group of Independents to make a submission to the then Minister of State with responsibility for the matter, Deputy Phelan, the year before last. To be fair to him, he was very keen to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Monuments (29 Jun 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Expenditure and Reform, Deputy O'Donovan, to the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2022)

Victor Boyhan: The mayor of the city and county of Waterford, and his wife, are seated in the Gallery. I extend a very warm welcome to them and hope they have a good day here. Of course I am referring to Councillor Joe Kelly and his wife. Today, the audiovisual room was packed as we had a delegation from the Social, Economic Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland, SEEFA. The event was...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Victor Boyhan: First, I welcome the fact that the Minister for Justice will formally unveil her plans to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, DSGBV, later today. That is important. I wish to acknowledge the speed at which the Minister and her officials have progressed the work from the last time she was in the House talking about the package of measures. Central to the strategy is the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jun 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I, too, ask for dedicated debate on health. It has become very clear from all the Commencement matters and engagement by Senators on all sides of the House that health is a recurring theme. I request that the Minister - not a Minister of State but the Minister with ultimate responsibility for health - comes to the House. It would be remiss of us to adjourn this summer without a dedicated...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Jun 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 6, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “(fa)an undertaking can also be defined as a local authority, for the purposes of this Act,”. I will speak to amendments Nos. 3 and 6. First, I welcome the Minister and his officials to the House. I thank them for this legislation, which I broadly welcome. I think it is very positive....

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Jun 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Some of this has come about from engagement and conversation with Transparency International Ireland, which I am sure the Minister is well aware of, and how it observes and manages these issues. As I said, a number of councillors who engaged in the protected disclosure process found it difficult. I accept the Minister's assurances, which he has placed on the record, that city and county...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Jun 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 6: In page 8, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “(ha)an individual who is an elected City and/or County Councillor,”.

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Jun 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive statement. I visited Tuam and spent time there on Monday. I spent the day in County Galway talking to a number of people involved in this case. I thought it was appropriate to go. It is important to visit the site and speak to the people involved. I had a long engagement with Catherine Corless and her husband. Walking the site gives a great...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Victor Boyhan: At the outset, I want to thank the secretariat and the background people who have facilitated the sessions all day today. I acknowledge their input. This would not be possible without that. I welcome Ms Timmons and Mr. Jordan today. Given the time constraints, I will head up some headlines. I will ask if they could supply the committee with some written responses to them, because they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Victor Boyhan: With the further detail.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Ambassador of Slovenia to the Chamber. I have visited the country on many occasions. I have attended a number of conferences for the European Liberal Democratic Reform, ELDR, party group in Ljubljana. It is a truly beautiful city in a truly beautiful country. I am delighted the ambassador is here. He is most welcome. I welcome the Government's announcement yesterday of the...

Seanad: Neurology Nurses: Motion (22 Jun 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I move: “That Seanad Éireann: supports: - the Patients Deserve Better campaign promoted by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland, an umbrella group of non-profit organisations which advocates for the rights of 800,000 citizens living with a neurological condition; recognises that: - neurological conditions which affect the brain and spine are the leading cause of disability...

Seanad: Neurology Nurses: Motion (22 Jun 2022)

Victor Boyhan: We will keep the seat warm for the Minister of State.

Seanad: Neurology Nurses: Motion (22 Jun 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State and echo what Senator Maria Byrne said. In her absence I told the House that I chaired yesterday's Commencement Matter debate and she had raised issues relating to Limerick. I acknowledged that and I thanked her earlier in the debate. I also acknowledge the considerable work Senator Conway has done on it. The motion has cross-party support. This is about...

Seanad: Neurology Nurses: Motion (22 Jun 2022)

Victor Boyhan: It was an excellent job. There was an energy there. I had no doubt even then that this would go somewhere. Members across all parties in this House are not unified too often. We are politicians with different perspectives. However, we are united as one on this message and tonight's debate has demonstrated that well. I also thank Robert Dunne, the research and communications officer in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Regeneration Projects (21 Jun 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Regeneration Projects (21 Jun 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Regeneration Projects (21 Jun 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Senator. Just before I call the Minister, I have been to Limerick and have seen it and I look at Covent Garden in London and see the potential, so I thank him for this very detailed response.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Regeneration Projects (21 Jun 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister for that comprehensive response and thank the Senator for raising the issue.