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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: Ms Gavaghan has no difficulty with that.

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: That is great. I thank Ms Gavaghan.

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 have a point to make in respect of which I might have missed a response. The 85 hunting clubs and the associated dogs represent a somewhat different set of circumstances. I realise they are well looked after in most cases, or in 99% of cases. It is in people's interest to keep the dogs healthy and fit. They are working dogs. I know the subtle difference between pets and working dogs...

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: Maybe we can contact the Hunting Association of Ireland at a future date. That is fair enough.

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: Ms Gavaghan has confirmed the position and guidelines. We can make our own inquiries. I thank Ms Gavaghan for her assistance. She has been most helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Priorities for the Greyhound Industry: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (25 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome our guests and the chief executive. I echo what some of the previous speakers said. I come to this as someone who is sceptical about the industry. I have consistently raised issues about State funding, including to the equestrian industry. I recognise that it is an industry, however. I read the submission today. It was clearly jumping off the pages that this is an organisation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Priorities for the Greyhound Industry: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (25 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I got the gist of what Ms O'Brien is saying. I will return to two issues. One is independent oversight of the industry. It is all very well Ms O'Brien telling us all that and that it is hunky-dory and very nice, but we have to give reassurance to the public. I would like to have reassurance about the independent oversight of the industry, so it is validated independently and is not part...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Priorities for the Greyhound Industry: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (25 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: What about the independent oversight?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Priorities for the Greyhound Industry: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (25 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Are the records up to date?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Priorities for the Greyhound Industry: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (25 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I will look at them later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Priorities for the Greyhound Industry: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (25 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the delegation for a very positive presentation. Things look good for the industry. I wish it well and continued success in the next year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Priorities for the Greyhound Industry: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (25 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I am aware that the Comptroller and Auditor General audits Greyhound Racing Ireland. Indeed, I have looked at those reports. I was talking about oversight in terms of welfare.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (24 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House and agreeing to take this Commencement matter. The topic concerns solar panels on farm buildings and structures. I am conscious that the Minister of State is a rural Deputy for Wexford so he will be very familiar with the issues and challenges in respect of solar panels for agriculture. This is a wonderful time for strawberries in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (24 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State. He has given us a bit of clarity, which is great. I understand that the public consultation is nearly due for completion. I thank the Minister of State for the confirmation that the regulations will be laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas for affirmation. That will give us an opportunity. Measures like these usually come in without debate but it is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I spent most of yesterday in the Scottish Parliament as part of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, BIPA. I was over there for a day or two. What a wonderful place Edinburgh is and what a wonderful place is their Parliament. If ever the Cathaoirleach can make it to Scotland and Edinburgh, he should certainly go to the Scottish Parliament. Its design and everything about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I will not ask questions. I was present earlier and I read the witnesses' excellent submissions. Congressman Richard Neal from the US was just addressing the Seanad, so we unfortunately had to be there and were somewhat locked down. My apologies. I thank the witnesses, who are critical to our work. I read the Construction Industry Federation's excellent paper, as I did the County and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I will take precedence at that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Yesterday, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform launched an update of Project Ireland 2040 and the national development plan. It was really an update of the tracker with the interactive maps and profiles of the various projects across the country. I would recommend that everyone look at it. They can click on a town, local authority area or a region. It is very impressive. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I propose an amendment to the Order to Business, that No. 18, Planning and Development (Built Heritage Protection) Bill 2022 - First Stage, which is being introduced on behalf of my friend and good colleague, Senator Norris, be taken before No. 1. I understand my colleague Senator Keogan will be seconding it. Today, I ask for a debate on the 2021 annual report of the Ombudsman for Children....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2022)

Victor Boyhan: It is.