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Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)

Victor Boyhan: And the Seanad reform Bill.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)

Victor Boyhan: On sections 48 and 49 levies, given that the Minister of State is doing research and there is this potential for this new synergy in Cork, which I broadly support in principle, will there be an assessment and audit done on the significant amount of outstanding development levies? I will take any opportunity to hammer home this point. When we talk about good local governance, good...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)

Victor Boyhan: It served the Minister of State well.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)

Victor Boyhan: NOAC does not have the powers or the functions to do detailed audits. The Minister of State knows that the local government auditing service in the Department constantly raises the issue. We see it all over the 31 local authorities’ reports. There is always one line from the chief executives stating they note the concerns of the local government audit service and will endeavour to...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I will be very brief. I studied and, more importantly, watched the Committee Stage debate on this legislation in the Dáil. I acknowledge the contributions of Deputies Grealish, Ó Cuív, Ó Broin, who is Sinn Féin's spokesperson on local government, and Connolly. They made a very strong case. Three of them are representatives of Galway. They are elected by Galway....

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister of State might share that information.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2018)

Victor Boyhan: We must always respect the Minister of State.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I will share some good news. Since 2007, I have been campaigning for the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire.Despite significant correspondence to the Minister we were making no progress. I am delighted to say that with like-minded Independents and party Members - I particularly acknowledge the work of some Fine Gael Senators and Deputies - we have been successful....

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2018)

Victor Boyhan: It is even nicer to have found that out myself without notification from any Minister telling me about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I thank people who have been indulgent with me for many months. All that is at stake is the six remaining beds in that hospital. I appeal to Senators who have worked quietly behind the scenes to continue with their parties' health spokespersons to try to lobby to get the additional six beds open, as they should be. I do not know if anybody listened to "Morning Ireland". Our vegetable...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2018)

Victor Boyhan: -----in the past three years and we have below-cost selling of fresh produce. I appeal to people inside this House and beyond to demand high-quality Irish homegrown vegetables because when the suppliers are put under pressure it will happen. I ask the Leader for a debate in the new year with the Minister of State with responsibility for horticulture to discuss Irish vegetable production.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I know the Leader comes in here and reads out the daily Order of Business and time slots. I know that is rough and is a moveable feast. I respect that and know it is not an easy job. Would it be possible to get ten or 20 hard copies of what he reads out left in the Chamber as it would help us? I do not want to ask the Leader to stand up and call the list out again. It is a busy station...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)

Victor Boyhan: It is very interesting.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)

Victor Boyhan: The Leader should let the Minister answer.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)

Victor Boyhan: It is all in here. The information came through and it-----

Seanad: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister did not.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I have made a freedom of information request to the Minister's Department, the information relating to which I will share with the House tomorrow.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I was elected in 1999 to local government, as was the Minister of State, so we go back a long way. We have had many a debate about local government. I pulled out that very famous document today, Putting People First. It is still the backbone of local government reform although it has been chopped and changed. It is funny that the Minister of State shares a constituency with one of the...

Seanad: Children's Digital Protection Bill 2018: Second Stage (12 Dec 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I warmly welcome the Minister of State to the House. It is great to see him back as a Minister of State. I thank my colleague and fellow Independent Senator, Senator Joan Freeman, and my other Independent colleagues who have co-signed the Bill. When Senator Freeman contacted me I did not have to think twice because she is known for her record in safeguarding and protecting children. Other...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister, his Secretary General, Mr. McCarthy, and his senior staff for coming in because it is an important engagement. I want to stay focused because we are here today as a joint committee to discuss and examine the progress on the Rebuilding Ireland document. They are not aspirations or other issues that stray off, so I will keep my attention focused on this document. I said...