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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: It has gone on for too long. There have been too many promises. We are told there is a report sitting somewhere. No one seems to know where. We have a commitment that the Minister of State with responsibility for local government will appear before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government next week to address the issue. I hope he will come here beforehand....

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I indicated that I wished to speak.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I did indicate to speak.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I appreciate that. There is no problem.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: It does not matter.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: That is no problem.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: It is a recurring point.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: That is the headline in tomorrow's edition of The Irish Times.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I am happy here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I share the concerns raised by Senator Ardagh. One will read in today's national newspapers about the struggles and the concerns of Dublin City Council in relation to balancing its books and budgeting for next year and of the dilemma faced by councillors in Dublin City Council and in other councils across the country in relation to their financial affairs for 2020. We are told Dublin City...

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (13 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath. He is always very welcome. I thank Senator Conway who has done much work in relation to this matter. I also know of Senator Conway's work with the National Council for the Blind Ireland and other organisations for the visually impaired. I want to start on a positive note. When I was preparing a few notes earlier today, I made...

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (13 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I said it was their prerogative. I re-endorse that. The transcript will show that I said it was their prerogative. Let us put this in context because that is really important. I want to take this opportunity to welcome the people in the Visitors Gallery, some of whom I know. I also want to welcome the people who are listening to the debate because they are particularly interested in this...

Seanad: Illegal Drugs: Motion (13 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State. I echo what Senator Conway said about the Minister of State. I have always found her to be a decent person who is empathetic and supportive on this issue. She has always taken a responsible lead against sometimes stiff opposition. Not all drug users are addicts. We need to keep remembering that. In every walk of life, there is misuse of drugs and of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation Expert Review: Discussion. (13 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the witnesses, Professor Norris in particular, for their extensive body of work. I was taken by Senator Conway's remarks about leadership. I have no difficulty with what he said but the reality is that all parties and none are represented on these local authorities. We do not have to go far from Dublin and its suburbs to see the track record of people from all political parties and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation Expert Review: Discussion. (13 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: Is that a recommendation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation Expert Review: Discussion. (13 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: It is good to hear it.

Seanad: Health Services Provision: Statements (12 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I will be brief because I have had a look at the Minister of State's statement and I do not want to repeat what previous speakers have said, other than to say that it should never have come to this. It is as simple as that. Fine Gael is in government and has known about this issue because it has been ongoing for some time. I have spoken to some people in the St. John of God Hospital group...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: First, I thank the delegates for coming and Ms Graham and Mr. Coleman for their insightful papers. The reoccurring themes in our deliberations have been good governance, accountability, transparency, probity and a focus on sustainable management and structure. That is really important because it is one of the biggest things about which the public is talking. It is one of the issues that...