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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Staff (25 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I have always said this Government will be very much judged on its track record and delivery in health and housing. I think we all know that. I will focus on one simple measure concerning health. It is in response to an email every Deputy, Senator and Minister received from the Neurological Alliance of Ireland, NAI, campaign for 100 extra...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Staff (25 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: With all due respect, I fully appreciate that the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, is taking the matter for the Minister for Health. The reality is that we have to look at what is on the ground. Today, I have called out ten hospitals individually. We were told what was recommended and what is the current status. The reality is that currently there are 41.5 nurse specialists in those...

Seanad: Climate and Agriculture: Statements (25 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister to the House and join others in acknowledging the significant communications campaign he undertook. It was unusual in that the Minister took the time to tour marts, when he could and when it was safe to do so. I attended two marts and to see the Minister in the ring, not selling animals but selling policies, was really good. It was a real hands-on approach to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the witnesses and I thank them for the quality of their presentations. To various degrees, they are really comprehensive and they cover a lot of ground. I do not propose to make a speech. I will be asking questions that either I do not know the answer to or I have not learned from the presentations. I want to cover one or two particular areas on which I would like general...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I would like to hear what the Department has to say because it has a major role in terms of State agencies, but let us hear from TU Dublin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Perhaps Ms Graham has something to add.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Chairman.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I wish all Members well in their important work as they embark on another term in the Houses. The Order of Business gives us as Senators an opportunity to raise issues with the Leader. I am conscious that one of the strongest roles we have here in addition to legislating is advocacy. I have always said one of the great powers we have is to shine a light in dark places, speak for the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Brexit Issues (19 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for selecting this most important matter. I would also like to welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to the House and thank him for his presence. It indicates his absolute commitment to agriculture, horticulture and the potato sector that he has come here to respond to this Commencement matter.Part of the context for raising this question...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Brexit Issues (19 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister for that comprehensive reply and look forward to considering it in great detail. He is right that there is enormous potential. In any crisis there are opportunities and, therefore, we must focus in on them. I hear what he says clearly about the strict plant health regulation requirements, and that is very important. I also hear what he says about exports. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank everyone for making submissions to the committee. I apologise; I am hopping between this meeting and a meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine this afternoon. That is how busy we are. I have read all of the submissions. It is a really exciting issue. Before I ask anyone any questions, I would like to draw particular attention to a document...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I will wrap up on that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Yes, that is perfect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I am sorry for being so enthusiastic; I did not leave too much time for answers. I will be much more strategic with my seven minutes. I will focus on TU Dublin. It was said that transport projects are ultimately political and require accountability and oversight. I agree with that. BusConnects and such projects, rational as we may believe them to be, need to be both challenging and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I forwarded the link to that Travelling in a Woman's Shoes report by Arup. It is an important document. I have just sent it to every Oireachtas Member and every city and county councillor. Today, particularly, let us stop, take time out and read that report. I appeal to everyone to advocate the strong recommendations in that report in whatever strand of work they are involved in on transport.

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 52, lines 27 and 28, to delete “or a local authority”.

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State. We have had a meaningful and good debate on this Bill, which touches on a number of areas. To recap, I wish to set the context because this is an important engagement in the Seanad and, while the Cathaoirleach and I know what that context is, people outside looking in or who will be doing so in future might not. The Bill seeks to regulate the maritime area:...

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: This sets the context for my amendment. I thank Senators Craughwell and Keogan for supporting it. The Minister of State will be well aware of the important role of local government and our councillors. We recently had a debate that was guillotined. I do not intend to go through all of it because it is on the record but the Minister of State, whom I am glad is in attendance, is fully...

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: First, I do not doubt the Minister of State's commitment to local government. He has done significant work on councillors' remuneration and supports. I acknowledge that. I will not go into all of the detail. As the Minister of State accepts, there is a lot more work to do. It was suggested that my amendments are, by coincidence, similar to other amendments. I would not like it to be...

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I second the amendment.