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Seanad: Summer Economic Statement: Statements (27 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: We will work with the order as it stands.

Seanad: Summer Economic Statement: Statements (27 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: With a little flexibility.

Seanad: Summer Economic Statement: Statements (27 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I do not want to cut in on the time but I will share with my colleague, Senator Marshall.

Seanad: Summer Economic Statement: Statements (27 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Yes. The Acting Chairman might indicate when I have one minute left. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, to the House to discuss the summer economic statement. I note the importance of maintaining a broad tax base which generates sustainable revenue streams necessary to fund public services. It is important to remember that we live in a...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to raise three issues. There was much discussion in the media over the weekend about the Council of Europe and the anti-corruption body known as GRECO, the Group of States against Corruption. I do not want to pre-empt what I hope will be a lively and engaging debate on the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill next week, but suffice to say it is reported in the press that the Chief...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homeless Figures: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (20 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I feel that I should be in the Seanad voting against the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport's Judicial Appointments Bill but I will not do so. I welcome the Minister, Ms Hurley and Mr. Kelly to this meeting. The reports are very interesting although I have not read them in great detail. There is a lot of meat in them and a lot to glean and learn from them. However, it is very...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Today is World Refugee Day, which honours the strength and courage of refugees and encourages public awareness and support of refugees and people who have had to flee their homeland because of conflict and natural disaster. It is a good reason to have a World Refugee Day and stand in solidarity with such people. Today we received a report from Mr. Brian Dawson, the communications manager of...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles Flanagan. I am conscious that when the Taoiseach was in this House he renewed a request for us to scrutinise legislation effectively and in detail. That was important for all of us and we should do that. I like the debate, which has been positive. On the whole, I want to welcome this legislation. The Judiciary has served...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: As the House will be aware in January 2017 12 beds at the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire were closed. Despite numerous visits to the Seanad by the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, and the Minister of State with responsibility for disabilities, Deputy Finian McGrath, and many promises and commitments to reopen these beds, I was informed by officials at the hospital...

Seanad: 25th Anniversary of Decriminalisation of Homosexuality: Motion (19 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: It is great to see the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Zappone, in the Chamber. I am especially delighted that she is here at this time and at this junction. It is appropriate that she is here. I welcome all the people in the Gallery. I thank Senator Nash and his Labour Party colleagues for coming up with this idea and preparing this motion. I wish to acknowledge the work...

Seanad: 25th Anniversary of Decriminalisation of Homosexuality: Motion (19 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: -----including the rights of LGBTI individuals, who continue to suffer disproportionate levels of violence and face systemic discrimination in many countries." That is where we need to shine our light. That is where we need to put our focus. We need to not be complacent within ourselves because this issue is really important. We need to actually pursue those commitments. It is a good...

Seanad: 25th Anniversary of Decriminalisation of Homosexuality: Motion (19 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: -----because he made this issue one of his conditions of government and he continued to work quietly for it. Today, of course, we have marriage equality, which was a real success as part of that. I thank all of the people involved and those people who brought forward this motion today. Well done. Well done to Senator Norris as well. He is a brave, courageous, feisty individual. We are...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I refer first to the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF. I saw some NTPF staff seated downstairs in the LH2000 building earlier. Perhaps they were due to attend a meeting of a joint committee. The public outpatient waiting list for consultants was published in the national newspapers today. More than 511,000 people are awaiting treatment, which is extremely disappointing. I will not...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: And the gin and tonic.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: And the world.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the ICTU and its 18 members. As long as I have been in the Houses I have never seen so many people from one group. I acknowledge their deep commitment to public service. I was first elected to a local authority in 1999 when I became a member of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council so I know about and value the knowledge to which Mr. Hearn refers. He spoke about the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Magdalen Laundries (13 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister for Education and Skills to the House and thank him for coming in to deal with this matter. This matter relates to Caranua. We need to rehearse how Caranua come about. It came about as a follow-on from the indemnity agreement formally agreed between the then Government, not a Fine Gael Government, and the Conference of Religious of Ireland, CORI. That indemnity...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Magdalen Laundries (13 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister. It is very comprehensive so I will take it away and have a look at it. All I can say is that the Minister has identified that there is only €30 million left. We cannot put a cost on it. Caranua has been a success. I have spoken to people who come to meet me in Seanad Éireann who have brought there children in here. They might well have been victims or...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I understand that 200 new Garda recruits will be passing out on Friday. That is good news and it is to be welcomed. It is the beginning of an increase in the membership of An Garda Síochána, which must also be welcomed. When the Minister makes his announcement at the passing out ceremony on Friday it is important for him to provide greater clarity in terms of what stations are to...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2018)

Victor Boyhan: The Leader cannot hear. I was told I had a big mouth and a loud mouth many times. I was never told I could not be heard. If necessary, I can go up an octave.