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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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the National Emergency Co-ordination Group: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee. I also thank Mr. Hogan for outlining his work. It gives us a lot of confidence in many of the issues he outlined. There are other issues he did not touch on and I will raise them. I will begin with messaging. When Mr. Hogan spoke about the importance of communication and messaging he used the expression "a single voice". The problem...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the National Emergency Co-ordination Group: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: It is clearly a challenge.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the National Emergency Co-ordination Group: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Mr. Hogan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the National Emergency Co-ordination Group: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to ask a supplementary question to my earlier questions. Mr. Hogan might talk to us briefly about his Department's engagement with the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland, which now operates under the umbrella of the EPA. This is a particularly important area in any risk or crisis. How does the Department relate to the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland? I ask...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Home Loan Scheme (27 Mar 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, to the House. I will be brief. This matter relates to the Rebuilding Ireland home loans scheme, of which the Minister of State will be fully aware. He will also be fully aware of the controversy around it.There is an element of misunderstanding or misinformation out there. It is important, therefore, that clarification is provided on the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Home Loan Scheme (27 Mar 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for his helpful reply. I am a member of the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government. I am aware that at least five local authorities do not have any money to hand out under the scheme. While it makes sense to put in applications and prepare, we must be fair to people because this might be their only hope of funding the purchase of a home....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Mar 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I raise with the Leader the issue of directly-elected mayors. There was much discussion in recent days, and particularly at the weekend, about the Government's proposals on this matter. No one really knows the Government's proposals on it. I am a member of the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government and therefore I am aware that no primary legislation, or any legislation,...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, to the Chamber. I acknowledge what Senator Ned O'Sullivan said. He made some really practical and pragmatic comments that are worth taking on board. I welcome the opportunity to speak on Second Stage of this important legislation, the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016. It was passed in the Dáil. The Minister of State said the Bill is part...

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

Victor Boyhan: I second Senator Leyden's proposal to amend the Order of Business. I acknowledge the enormous amount of work he has done and he will have my full support with this work. He has stuck at this for a long time and I am happy to second his proposal to amend today's Order of Business. I discussed the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme with the Leader yesterday and tried to impress on him the...

Seanad: Traveller Accommodation: Statements (6 Mar 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State to this timely and important debate. I live close to three Traveller accommodation sites and my experience has been nothing but positive. One is a place called Soldiers' and Sailors' Field on Monkstown Avenue. I commend Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council on its pioneering and imaginative approach. I was a member of the council when it took a...

Seanad: Traveller Accommodation: Statements (6 Mar 2019)

Victor Boyhan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (6 Mar 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I will be very brief and I will not oppose the Bill. I put this on the record because I listened to my good colleague, Senator Mullen, speaking about the Bill. I will not be contentious with the Leader but it is not a matter for the leaders and whips in their meeting to implement the Order of Business, as this House discusses the Order of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (6 Mar 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister. There were eight pages in his statement and I will take the points raised in order. I thank the Minister and his staff for their attendance. I particularly welcome Mr. Paul Lemass. He will be a fantastic addition to the Minister's team. The Minister stated he has commenced the relevant provisions of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, the effect of...