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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank our guests for attending. It is clear from their responses that they are on top of their game. I accept that there are certain things they could not share with us. We understand that on this side. I look forward to further engagement with the guests in the future.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Culture Policy (31 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I understand the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, is staying with us for the rest of the Commencement matters. I thank her for that.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Regional Airports (31 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State. We appreciate her taking time out of her busy schedule to be with us in the Seanad. It is always appreciated and always valued.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I ask the Leader for a debate on radon gas. Overnight, the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, published a report with shocking figures. It says that there are 17,000 houses at risk from radon gas. It talks about the link, in particular, to various cancers but, in particular, to lung cancer. Radon gas is a serious public health issue around this country...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (26 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome Ms Graham and the team from the Custom House. They are clearly very able and full of expertise. At the outset, I welcome the review of the Planning and Development Act. It is important people are able to read it. Clearly, there have been so many amendments and changes that it makes this complex. This possibly gives us an amazing opportunity if we collaborate and genuinely work...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (26 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I just have some wrap-up comments. I know we all want to get out of here. I bear in mind a few things. I am conscious that there are processes and separation of various powers and functions. Yesterday, I issued a call in the Seanad – we had some amazing feedback from it too – on the Rory Mulcahy report into Donegal planning. The issues sitting on the Minister’s table...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (26 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: They are all in the same body.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (26 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I have a supplementary question to that, concerning when they make a submission. The Chair asked if we could see the papers related to this engagement. The witnesses said they are fed into an overall paper which best captures what it is about. They can correct me if I am wrong. I like that but I also like to see under the bonnet and to see the documents that feed into that. It is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (26 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Thanks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (26 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: It is on the point that Ms Graham was discussing. I believe the issues paper that is issued has the potential. I am very familiar with some of these issues papers. It is about managing people's expectation. It is a very important thing in anything we do in any walk of life or in any business. When people are told that it is their plan and they can have what they want, they think of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Cathaoirleach and his office, the Clerk and his team and all involved in the very successful visit yesterday by Congressman Richard Neal. By all accounts, it was an amazing and historic day. It was a great privilege to be here and to share in the exchange. Based on the media coverage last night, it resonated with a lot of people. I know it was a personal choice of the...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister of State will have another opportunity to come back in again later, if he would not mind. We will take some Senators now, as I am conscious of time. The Minister of State will have time at the end to complete his statement and he might want to hear the questions now. Is the Minister of State happy with that?

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: We should not name individual companies-----

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: It is a matter of due process.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Senator, will you stick to the Bill, please?

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome our guests from Ardgillan Community College in Balbriggan to the House. I hope they enjoy their day and I am delighted they are listening to our exchange on this legislation. I thank them for coming. To clarify for Members, we are governed by the Order of Business which was agreed by the House this morning. It sets out the speaking roster and the times. It was clearly indicated...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: That is a matter for you on the Order of Business. I call Senator Wilson.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Act 1986: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank our guests for coming. I will not repeat what everyone else has said other than to say I am aware that the Department of Rural and Community Development publishes a comprehensive manual of statistics in respect of local authority dog-related activities. When I went looking today, I saw that the statistics for 2021 are not yet online. The witnesses might tell us when they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Act 1986: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to ask one supplementary question of Ms Gavaghan. Data is everything. Figures need to be broken down and analysed. Ms Gavaghan talked about the comprehensive and detailed form involved. Would it be possible for the Department to make a blank copy of that form available to the committee to allow us an understanding of the type of data it is attempting to capture? I do not want a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and the Control of Dogs Act 1986: Discussion (25 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I will return to the point about the blank form that sets out the strata and data the Department is seeking. Would it be possible for the committee to see a blank copy of the form to get a measure of the situation?