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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.

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

Victor Boyhan: I am conscious of time and the Order of Business for today as agreed, so I will be brief. It is important that we try to get these amendments dealt with. I will not add to the remarks of Senator Higgins. She has articulated it very well, which is important. I refer to locus standiand judicial reviews. The planning and development Bill 2019 will be coming back to the joint Oireachtas...

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

Victor Boyhan: I also second this amendment. I will not speak at much length to it, but I thank the Minister of State and his officials for their responses. This has been a very important discussion. I have had a lot of engagement on the text of this amendment as have our colleagues across the House. I support this important amendment. As Senator Higgins said, it will not be pressed but I would be...

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

Victor Boyhan: Votáil

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: Let us be careful and remind ourselves of why we are here to today. First, however, I welcome the Minister to the House and wish her and her team a good and happy Christmas.I thank the Minister for her ongoing engagement with me and with every Member of this House, which, I know, we value. We are discussing the Social Welfare Bill 2021, the purpose of which is to amend and extend the Social...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I seek a debate early in the new year on sport. We sometimes take it for granted and I cannot recall much debate in all my time in this House on sport. I say that against the background of a week when the Government announced an €80 million financial boost to sport and that has to be welcomed. I would like to see a more even distribution and certainly some of the lesser-practised...