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Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Victor Boyhan: On a point of order, this is Second Stage. The Leas-Chathaoirleach reminded me of that. It did not really occur to me. There is no time limit for speaking on a Bill on Second Stage.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Is there?

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I am delighted. I know the Leas-Chathaoirleach thought I used it effectively.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I just wanted to clarify.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Nov 2018)

Victor Boyhan: That is grand. I know I will. I am happy. I just wanted to clarify it on a point of order.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Victor Boyhan: My colleague, Senator McDowell, made some valid arguments. I take some offence from the Minister's remark about Senator McDowell and his "comrades" frustrating a process. No one is here to frustrate a process. The Minister is here to discuss legislation. His leader, the Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar, came to the House once and once only since he became leader, and went to great lengths to...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Ms Neary and her team. Everyone says there is much uncertainty about Brexit but we are here to discuss its fallout and potential impact on the Irish property sector, which is a broad issue. There are many challenges both in terms of Brexit but also in terms of our national issues such as housing. I want to focus on three challenges. On the need to increase housing supply, we have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the delegates for coming and giving of their time. I am particularly interested in PII, of which I am a great supporter. I have met Dr. Duffy on many occasions, which gives me a slight advantage because he posed a lot of questions in the past year or two on the occasions I came across him and I have also read some of his publications and corresponded with him. On behalf of PII,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I have three very short follow-up questions. Dr. Duffy spoke about affordable housing supply and the impact on it. He mentioned something about development levies but did not go into any great detail. There are building costs and then there are profits for builders and developers. We clearly have to find the line between those. I hope Dr. Duffy is not suggesting any reduction in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Victor Boyhan: And nothing happened.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Has Property Industry Ireland done a paper on that? Are the witnesses working on something?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Victor Boyhan: The witnesses might keep the committee informed because it is an interesting proposition.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Is Mr. FitzGerald suggesting the national planning regulator is potentially someone who might-----

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I thank my colleague, Senator Ó Céidigh, for organising this event. I also thank the members of the panel. It is right and proper that they are here. Small to medium enterprises are the lifeblood of the economy and we should be proud of them. It is right that the construction sector is at the central of political decision-making and that we are listening to its representatives....

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Mr. Parlon knows me well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I will be brief as I am conscious of the time. I have a few comments to make and two questions to ask. I thank the panel for coming in. All of us in this room know that we have a housing crisis. I was very interested in the comments of Dr. Healy, Dr. O'Toole and Dr. McQuinn. They all referred, in a very interesting and pointed way, to the delivery of social housing. That was very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Could I ask a question to clarify a point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to respond to the comment. That is a challenge and the reality is that we have capped rents for a reason. It is because people cannot afford to pay rent. I do not mean any disrespect to Mr. Roantree but the-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Hang on there. It was raised. It is a very pertinent point and despite the considerable qualifications of these people here, professional as they are - I respect them all as professional people - there are a lot of people who cannot pay rent and any suggestion that there would be a change or-----