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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Sep 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this matter for discussion. Conscious of time, I will be brief. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, to the House although I had requested that the Minister, Deputy Harris, come to the House to make a statement on the closure of the paediatric inpatient service at the National Rehabilitation Hospital, NRH, in Dún Laoghaire. I have...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Sep 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Sep 2018)

Victor Boyhan: We do not need a history lesson on the construction of a new hospital as part of the national rehabilitation facility because we know about the matter. I have a folder that contains all the ministerial responses and that can prove this is the same old cut and paste response about a new facility. I am not talking about a new facility at the National Rehabilitation Hospital site in Dún...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Sep 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Sep 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Oversight and Audit Commission: Chairperson Designate (19 Sep 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I wish Michael McCarthy well and congratulate him on what is ultimately a nomination by the Minister. I want to be clear that this is not an interview process and I thank him for coming in and sharing with us his hopes, aspirations and plans for NOAC. I take the view that before every meeting of the Joint Committee on Housing Planning and Local Government I notify councillors around the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Oversight and Audit Commission: Chairperson Designate (19 Sep 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I will pick up on one or two things mentioned by Mr. McCarthy. I fully agree that councils are the eyes and ears of every community. What can be done is to shine a light on a dark place by upping one's game as to how one launches one's reports and how one engages with the media on those reports. Councillors and local authorities are particularly sensitive to criticism. That can be used in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Advisory Body: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome Dr. McGowan and wish him well in his appointment which the Minister has made. This is not an interview process but I thank him for the courtesy of attending the committee and sharing some of his ideas as new chairperson of the Water Advisory Body. The main issues for Irish Water, and the main challenges Dr. McGowan will have, relate to accountability, transparency and its...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Will the Leader enlighten us at some point on the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017? When is it planned to proceed with it? When are we wrapping up? I note that the Government appointed a number of judges in the past two days, which was admirable of the Government. It proves we can get on with the business of the appointment of judges. I have no doubt that they are excellent...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Well said.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Role and Remuneration of Elected Members of Local Authorities: Discussion (12 Jul 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for coming before us to discuss the remuneration relating to councillors. I was taken by his comment on the apathy of the general public regarding the pay and remuneration of councillors. This is an opportunity for me to place on record the fact that the representational payment is worth €16,891. This is subject to PAYE, PRSI and USC, with which I have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Role and Remuneration of Elected Members of Local Authorities: Discussion (12 Jul 2018)

Victor Boyhan: On the large sums I am talking about.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Role and Remuneration of Elected Members of Local Authorities: Discussion (12 Jul 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I hope we will all still be in the Oireachtas in a few months' time to see the Minister of State implement the report. It seems, however, that nothing will happen on this issue prior to the local elections next May. Given the consultations with Departments and the Government and in view of lead-in times, etc., let us be honest and fair and tell the people this. Many of the people who are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Role and Remuneration of Elected Members of Local Authorities: Discussion (12 Jul 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I want to make a few brief comments on which I do not expect the Minister of State to respond. I do not doubt his personal capacity and eagerness to get on with this job but my role is to articulate what sitting councillors want me to articulate on their behalf, which is reasonable and fair. Deputy Coppinger is of the view that being a councillor is not a full-time job. My experience...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Committee. (12 Jul 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. I acknowledge the correspondence received today from the Minister. The Government is clearly committed to a public service remaining in public ownership and that has to be welcomed. I support the holding a referendum on this issue. It is the right thing to do. I thank Deputy Collins for taking the time to attend today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Committee. (12 Jul 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I think it is on the programme.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I second the proposal of my colleague and friend, Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell, on the Order of Business. I want to talk about GRECO. I commend and thank the Deputy Leader of the House who made a remarkable speech on the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill. It was a brave and courageous speech and I would expect nothing less from her. That distinguishes leadership and politics. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)

Victor Boyhan: He has to tie down his Council of State now-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Thanks.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I second the amendment.