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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: Or both approaches could be used.

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: I acknowledge the work of the Oireachtas Library and Research Service on the briefing document. With Mr. Coleman's previous experience with NAMA, what was the experience there on the freedom of information, FOI, thing? There are some similarities between NAMA and the LDA. Clearly, FOI will be a big issue. Mr. Coleman got a taste of it this morning. We talked earlier about probity,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: We have every confidence in the Leas-Chathaoirleach.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I am conscious of time so I will be brief. I support the Labour Party Senators' call for either the Minister for Health or the Minister of State with special responsibility for disability issues to come to the Chamber to discuss dementia services at St. Joseph's Centre, Crinken Lane, Shankill, which is run by the St. John of God order. Since 2012, there has been a history there of overruns....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: By osmosis.

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 1:In page 5, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: "(d) the right of teachers and other school employees to recognition of their safety, health and welfare at work, including their right to dignity at work and recognition of their professional judgements;". Perhaps we can hear the Minister's response rather than prolonging the process. I seek the liberty to...

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I wanted to welcome the Minister and am sorry I did not do so at the beginning. He is always very welcome to the House. He has a track record of really meaningful engagement. I note what the Minister said and I am happy to accept it if I have the liberty to resubmit my amendment on Report Stage, if necessary. Could I have some guidance on that from the Chair?

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: It is being withdrawn on the basis that I have the liberty to resubmit it on Report Stage. Is that possible?

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Acting Chairman.

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 2:In page 6, line 4, to delete "grievances" and substitute "issues of concern". As I am conscious that these amendments are in the name of Senator Craughwell, I will be happy to hear a brief response from the Minister on each, if possible.

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister for his considered response. I will withdraw the amendments, reserving the liberty to table them again if necessary.

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I have heard the Minister's response. I acknowledge the work that Senator Ruane has put into these amendments. I support them because they are really important. I know the Minister cannot be too restrictive or prescriptive. The Senator has raised two key issues and has referred to the Ombudsman for Children. It is clear that this legislation will be progressed. I would like to indicate...

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I want to indicate my support for Senator Gavan. It is a simple amendment and it should not be complex to introduce. There has been a lot of discussion on this matter. I thank Senator Gavan for bringing the amendment forward. He has my support.

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 6:In page 6, lines 15 and 16, to delete all words from and including “may,” in line 15 down to and including line 16 and substitute “shall”. I wish to hear the Minister's response to the amendment.

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister for his considered reply and note the emphasis on the templates. It makes a lot of sense. I also note the emphasis on the word "mandatory" and all of the restraints and constraints surrounding it. I am happy to withdraw the amendment at this stage, while reserving the liberty to re-enter it on Repoert Stage.

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 8:In page 6, between lines 39 and 40, to insert the following:“(a) have adequate personnel, financial and time resources in order to implement the provisions of the Education (Student and Parent Charter) Act 2019,”. Again, I wish to hear the Minister's brief response.

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister again for his considered response. I agree with him. He makes a good and rational case and therefore I would like to withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 9:In page 7, line 4, after “school” to insert “, its teachers”. I would like to hear a brief response from the Minister.

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister for his considered response. He has made a reasonable offer to work with Senator Craughwell on the rewording of the amendment. He is positively disposed in principle to the idea or the concept of the amendment and therefore I propose to withdraw it with the liberty to re-enter it on the next Stage.

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I support this amendment. It is important, as I said earlier on, and I am on the record of mentioning on many occasions the importance of the independence and impartiality of the office of the Ombudsman for Children. It goes hand-in-hand with education and children, and the formation of children. That right is always important and that independence and impartiality Senator Ruane talks...