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Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 96: In page 10, after line 39, to insert the following: "(4) The Minister shall cause a report to be laid before the Oireachtas within two weeks following the new appointment to the Forestry Appeals Committee and support a debate in the Oireachtas on the matter.".

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 98: In page 11, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: "Regulations supporting conduct of Forestry Appeals Committee 7.The Minister, prior to the commencement of section 3 and 4, shall provide for regulations necessary to support the conduct of the Forestry Appeals Committee with regard to: (a) screening for environmental impact assessment and appropriate...

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)

Victor Boyhan: Okay. I would like to hear the Minister of State's response.

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 99: In page 11, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: "Publication of licencing and appeals decisions 7.The Minister, prior to the commencement of section 3and 4, shall provide for the establishment of a mechanism to publish, on a website maintained by or on behalf of the Minister, the following: (a) the Minister’s licensing decisions, including...

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 100: In page 11, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: "Review of operation and effectiveness of Act 7.Not later than 30 January 2021, the Minister shall— (a) review the operation and effectiveness of this Act and the effect of its provisions, including: (i) considering the effect of any fees imposed on the accessibility of the appeal mechanism;...

Seanad: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Sep 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State. It is a special day for her for a range of reasons. She is the Minister of State, and as someone said earlier, very few Senators become Ministers. She is also a Green Minister of State. That is very significant and will be a central part of my contribution. I will begin by thanking a few people. I thank the Library and Research team, which has had great...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Leader for presenting the proposed Order of Business for our consideration today. I second Senator Norris's proposed national screening advisory committee Bill. I acknowledge what Senator Chambers said in respect of the minors in Lesbos. It is important. I lived in Greece for a number of years myself; they are a remarkable and resilient people. It is beholden on all of us as...

Seanad: National Screening Advisory Committee Bill 2020: First Stage (18 Sep 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I second the proposal.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (18 Sep 2020)

Victor Boyhan: We are fortunate to have two capable and qualified candidates for the post. I am the leader of the Independent group and I will share with the House a discussion we had. Some of us chatted the other day when there was talk or speculation of three candidates from Fine Gael. A number of us suggested that if Fine Gael did not propose Senator Joe O'Reilly then we would propose him. I shared...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)

Victor Boyhan: It is not true.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jul 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I concur with the previous speakers. Today we deal with very important legislation, the Residential Tenancies and Valuation Bill 2020. Let us hope we do not have a reoccurrence of what happened in the Lower House yesterday. I appeal to all democrats to support open, healthy discussion. As a revising chamber, it is our job to revise legislation and to look at all amendments and to give...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jul 2020)

Victor Boyhan: Last week I spoke about the cervical cancer scandal. I requested that we look at it and asked that a Minister attend here. Since I spoke there was an article in the Sunday Independentby Vicky Phelan. For those who may not have read it, she wrote a compelling and moving appeal to what she described as those in power - the people in the Houses of the Oireachtas. Sadly we do not have Vicky...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (29 Jul 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I listened to some of the contributions outside the Chamber and it has been a good debate. I warmly welcome the Minister to the House and wish her well in her Ministry. These are difficult times for anyone in government. Issues have to be addressed head-on, hard decisions have to be taken and the ramifications of those decisions have to be taken on board. Minister are expected to come to...

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I warmly welcome the Minister. We worked closely together for many years on Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. I am a native of Kildare and I have never heard more name checks of that county by a man from Monaghan. It always amazes me in the House when we keep referring to our constituencies. Most people who come in here seem not to want to be here. They talk about their...

Seanad: Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Jul 2020)

Victor Boyhan: This has been a very positive debate. I welcome the Minister to the House and wish her well in what will be a difficult and challenging task. I have no doubt that the people who made the choices knew of her ability and record. I wish her well in what will be difficult times ahead. Having looked at the Bill and listened to the contributions to the debate, I welcome the legislation before...

Seanad: Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jul 2020)

Victor Boyhan: In the past week or two, I stated that we would be challenged. These are difficult times. It makes our job particularly difficult when one is in opposition and there is such a mass gathering in government, as is its members' call. This amendment should be included in the legislation. If circumstances change, we can reconvene. In one of his speeches to the House, the then Taoiseach, Deputy...

Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Jul 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I warmly welcome the Minister to the House and I wish him well. I thank him even for the clarity and delivery of the content of the Bill. The first time I spoke to the Minister it was not in Ireland. The first time I met him and had a chat with him was in the company of the current British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, when we were on a trip to the UK. Boris Johnson came a bit late and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jul 2020)

Victor Boyhan: This part of the proceedings in the Seanad is the Order of Business. Senators are at a disadvantage if we come into the House and we do not have a copy of the Order of Business in front of us. I respect the Leader and her office. It is all very well for her to come in here and tell us what she has decided. We are challenged in both Houses in the current political landscape, but...

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Jul 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, to the House and congratulate him on his appointment. I understand he will be the only Minister of State in the new Department and that the principal Minister will be Deputy Simon Harris. The primary purpose of this Bill is to establish a new Department of further and higher education, research, innovation and science. I will focus on...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jul 2020)

Victor Boyhan: I wish the new Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Dara Calleary, well on his appointment, albeit in very strange circumstances. He is an exceptional politician and will bring a lot to the brief and to his important Department. I wish him every success. I wish to talk briefly about the great legend and footballer Jack Charlton.I am surprised no one has raised this matter...