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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Affordable Housing: Discussion (31 Jan 2019)

Victor Boyhan: We are asking questions and we want answers.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: VAT Exemptions (30 Jan 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, to the House yet again. The issue I raise is the change to the zero rate of VAT for vitamins and minerals. I acknowledge that the Minister for Finance clearly articulated the view that these are matters for the Revenue Commissioners in the first instance, rather than his Department or the Department of Health. I appeal to the Minister of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: VAT Exemptions (30 Jan 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for his detailed reply and welcome the decision to have the tax strategy group produce a paper on the matter. The recurring theme is that we need to look at alternatives. I recognise the independence of Revenue but when we are charging 13.5% on fast foods and, at the same time, removing the zero rate from food supplements and vitamins, something is amiss and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Leader and his office for sending out today's proposed Order of Business. I acknowledge and put on the record what I said yesterday. It is his prerogative, and nobody else's, to bring forward the proposed Order of Business for the day. It is our prerogative, as Members, to accept, amend or reject the Order of Business. That is clear and I will not repeat it. It would be...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2019)

Victor Boyhan: No. 5 is to be taken at the conclusion of No. 4 and to be adjourned no later than 9 p.m., if not previously concluded. I am happy, if I get that assurance. That is all I need.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2019)

Victor Boyhan: It is clarification.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2019)

Victor Boyhan: What if that is early?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2019)

Victor Boyhan: That is the point I am making.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2019)

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Seanad: Housing Provision: Statements (30 Jan 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I warmly welcome the Minister. I want to start by thanking some people because sometimes we get lost in all of the controversies and setbacks on housing. I thank the chief executives of the local authorities, some of whom are watching. Two or three days ago I made a request of them by email and I can happily tell the House that 26 of the chief executives wrote back with data. This is...

Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for his presence. I know that he has a great interest in this issue. I thank Senator Reilly and the Fine Gael Party for bringing forward this proposal which is appropriate. I also acknowledge, as Senator Reilly did, the work of the Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Bailey, and Deputy...

Seanad: Housing for Elderly People: Motion (30 Jan 2019)

Victor Boyhan: Absolutely but they cannot vary it. Under the legislation, will the Minister of State clarify for me that elected county and city councillors can request their chief executive to write a report on a proposal to vary the development plan, but if the chief executive does not wish to proceed it cannot happen. That is a joke in terms of local government. We will be electing councillors again...

Seanad: Directly Elected Mayors: Statements (29 Jan 2019)

Victor Boyhan: They appreciate it.

Seanad: Directly Elected Mayors: Statements (29 Jan 2019)

Victor Boyhan: We were speaking about mayors and not boundary changes.

Seanad: Directly Elected Mayors: Statements (29 Jan 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House once again. He is attempting to embark on major local government reform, which is his area of responsibility. The Taoiseach has tasked him with doing so and leading from the front in that regard. He is well able and motivated to so do. The Minister of State addressed the Dáil on Thursday, 24 January 2019 and set out more or less the same...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. John Horan (29 Jan 2019)

Victor Boyhan: Well said.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. John Horan (29 Jan 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I warmly welcome an t-uachtarán to the Seanad. I also welcome his wife, his family, the Oireachtas Members, Deputies, the sitting county councillors and the distinguished guests who are in the audience. I acknowledge that this event would not have happened without a lot of work being done by a lot of people. They know who they are and I thank them for making this possible. As I sat...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (29 Jan 2019)

Victor Boyhan: No one said it was not. We will deal with the Senator's decision daily.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jan 2019)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Leader for organising a debate and statements on directly-elected mayors. It was requested and he arranged it. I also thank the Minister for facilitating the debate and everyone else involved. It will be an interesting debate and there will be some interesting contributions. I am conscious we are dealing with the Order of Business. I appeal to the Leader to again consider an...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2019)

Victor Boyhan: The Cathaoirleach spoke yesterday about providing guidance regarding the Order of Business and he was dead right and spot on. I reflected on that and all Senators will have received correspondence from the Cathaoirleach's office on the matter. I will make a suggestion to the Deputy Leader. The Cathaoirleach, in his letter, makes the valid point that Members may support, oppose or seek to...