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Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I wish Senator Buttimer well and look forward to a robust engagement with him in Cork, with a number of Fine Gael's councillors and other councillors. I support the concept of a mayor. I will not oppose anybody having the opportunity to vote because I am a democrat. The task that we have is to convince the people that this is a flawed, not comprehensively thought-out suggestion, and I...

Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I did not say I was against it or campaigning against.

Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I will have a robust--------

Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: On a point of order, we are not-----

Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: The motion has been agreed. Is that correct?

Seanad: Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (17 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I am very happy with the outcome of the day and thank the Cathaoirleach for his endorsement.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: Will the Minister of State with responsibility for local government confirm the details that have been set by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government in consultation with the chief executives of all 41 local authorities in respect of the delivery of affordable housing? We know, and it has been a major plank of the Rebuilding Ireland policy, that the Government would envisage...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: The real concern is those two pages do not address the question of targets, the principal question I asked. I use the term "targets" because I read a circular on the RTÉ news website recently in which the Taoiseach was quoted directly as saying it was important that targets be set for the 31 local authorities. Nowhere in this response which was drawn up by a civil servant are targets...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I know that.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I agree.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State. I appreciate that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I commend Deputy Hildegarde Naughton and the Joint Committee on Climate Action. They published a very robust response and a report in respect of the Citizens' Assembly and climate change. It is a very effective report which shows that the Oireachtas is listening to the many young people who have protested in recent times about climate change. This has been an ongoing issue. The Oireachtas...

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I will be brief. I have listened to the debate in my office.

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: We were not exposed to all noise levels because of the ruling made by the Chair which might have been right. I do not want to prolong the debate. I respect the Minister's view. He is transposing a directive of the European Union and has made the case clearly. I also heard Senator Reilly's comments. There is a time in politics when we must call a vote on an issue. It is not good enough...

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: We have received many emails and much correspondence about the matter, as I am sure the Minister is fully aware, as he would also have received emails about it. We should proceed and not be afraid to have votes. That is what democracy is all about in this House. Of course, it leads to accountability, as we cannot have people talking out of both sides of their mouth. They are in this...

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: We are paid handsomely and well to be representatives in Seanad Éireann.

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: It is our job to be present, mindful of our responsibilities and debate with and respect one another before moving on. I will stay here for as long as there are votes. We should proceed to have as many as possible and show where we stand on the matter.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to raise two issues relating to Rebuilding Ireland. I welcome the changes to the employment permit scheme for construction sector workers from outside the European Union. Credit for that is due to the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Humphreys, and the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy. It is positive in that it...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I want to talk about the local property tax. In the media today, both in broadcast and in print, there has been much discussion about the Government's expected announcement today to defer the local property tax for another 12 months. That is clearly a political decision with political consequences but it defers the real issue that we need to debate in both Houses, namely, how we will fund...

Seanad: Public Authorities and Utility Undertakings (Contract Preparation and Award Criteria) Bill 2019: Second Stage (3 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Senators Black, Kelleher, Ruane and Dolan for introducing this Bill.I believe it is a good Bill on the whole. There are some issues that might need to be teased out but they need not be teased out here today as we will have opportunities to so do during the various stages, including Committee Stage. Senator Horkan made a valuable inquiry about the money message. The Minister of...