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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (2 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this Commencement matter. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, and thank him for his ongoing engagement. I know he and his party, the Green Party, are particularly committed to the issue of engagement with our citizens in the planning process, which is an important point that I want to acknowledge. The Government is seeking to streamline...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (2 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State and take three key points away from his response. I agree with him in terms of Aarhus being such an important piece of legislation. It is a tool to assist people in the context of their environmental, planning and sustainable development rights, and advocacy. I am particularly happy that he is very much part of this. I never doubted that for one minute. I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (2 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: Before I call on the Minister of State, I wish to acknowledge Senator Conway's enormous work in advocacy for the disability sector generally. He has been an amazing advocate, and a strong and vocal champion, for the NCBI, the National League of the Blind of Ireland Trust and the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. What better and more powerful way to be an advocate than in the Houses of the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Further and Higher Education (2 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Harris, to the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: Before coming to the matter I intended to raise today, I note the Leas-Chathaoirleach acknowledged, and rightly so, Finland's national day. In a light-hearted way, we referred to Santa as being from Finland. Senator Chambers then raised the issue of Afghanistan. I fully agree with the point she made. Let us come closer to home, to the European Union, of which we are members. We could do...

Seanad: Covid-19 and the New Measures (Education): Statements (2 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: Can we stick to the topic, please, Senator, which is Covid-19?

Seanad: Covid-19 and the New Measures (Education): Statements (2 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I appreciate that, but we are conscious that everyone has restricted their engagement to this subject. I appreciate where the Senators is coming from and I thank him.

Seanad: Covid-19 and the New Measures (Education): Statements (2 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Senator Ward, who pushed the parameters a bit there. Can I suggest to the Minister to respectfully say to the Senator that these are either Commencement matters or matters for engagement with her? Many issues were raised by the Senator. The Minister is writing copious notes, but we have very limited time. I appreciate, nonetheless, where the Senator is coming from. I call...

Seanad: Covid-19 and the New Measures (Education): Statements (2 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Senator Lombard. Before I hand the Chair back to the Leas-Chathaoirleach, I take this opportunity to join others in thanking the Minister for coming here. It is greatly appreciated when the front-line Minister comes to the House. I join colleagues in saying that the Minister is greatly admired for her work. Hers is not an easy task. We know that, and it was clearly shared here...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I will be brief. The issue I wish to raise with the Deputy Leader is that of the Trinity by-election to fill the vacancy resulting from the election to the Dáil of former Senator Bacik. It is important in a democracy in which we have elections that we proceed to carry them out. There is an expectation that the seat should be filled. The Labour Party got the full support of the House...

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (1 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I second the motion and will use the last minute and half or so of the slot to thank my colleague and friend, Senator McDowell, for setting out the terms of the motion, which are very clear. A number of independent sources have documented the abuses in China well in recent years, including The Guardian. I acknowledge that. There is also Freedom House, Human Rights Watch, Forbes and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I am, and always have been, impressed by Mr. Keane and the Macra na Feirme organisation. Young farmers are in really good hands with the likes of him and his team, and I do not say that in any other way than that which I mean. They are professional, slick and progressive and are on the message and on the money. That is not just me saying that; other people have said it to me. I know from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: Mr. Keane might also comment on agri-training for young farmers.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2021)

Victor Boyhan: What a momentous day it is for Barbados. We are a republic ourselves and proud of our own tradition as a republic. This morning at 4 a.m. our time, the world's newest republic was avowed. What a wonderful achievement for that small country. It comes 55 years to the day since Barbados gained full independence. Today, I wish its people, its Government and the newly-elected and sworn-in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2021)

Victor Boyhan: Res publicameans a government whose power is held by its people and their elected representatives. What a great tradition and achievement. It is a new start and a restart for the people of Barbados and I wish them well. I raise the issue of Galway County Council's funding crisis. A decision to postpone the budget in Galway was made yesterday. There is a serious crisis as regards local...

Seanad: Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 Nov 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for attending. I also thank the Leader, Senator Gallagher and all the other Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Senators who signed this important Bill. From listening to the Leader, I got a sense of the urgency and frustration around the Bill. I have worked in the horticulture business all of my life. I worked in the research centre...

Seanad: Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme: Statements (30 Nov 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister to the House.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme: Statements (30 Nov 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister for that comprehensive statement. At the outset, I thank the Cathaoirleach for inviting me to chair this session. It means a lot to me and I am particularly pleased to be in the Chair. Little did I think I would be here at a particularly important juncture like a debate on this topic. I thank the House for the privilege. I call on Senator Murphy from Fianna...

Seanad: Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme: Statements (30 Nov 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank all Senators who have contributed to the debate. Before I call on the Minister to reply, there were several mentions of the name Catherine Corless. That was a common theme. I would like to acknowledge, as I am sure everyone here would like to acknowledge, that, as was covered in the press, Ms Corless received a Red Cross lifetime achievement award two days ago for her work in Tuam...