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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-----

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

Victor Boyhan: That top-up is different from the tenant doing it.

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

Victor Boyhan: This is actually the second round of questioning.

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

Victor Boyhan: That is fair enough.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Illegal Dumping (24 Oct 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, to the Chamber. I thank him for coming in to take this Commencement matter and thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting it. This relates to the need for the Minister to make a statement on the alleged illegal dumping of toxic waste at a site in Bunnamayne, County Donegal. Without listing them, a number of public representatives in this area have...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Illegal Dumping (24 Oct 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for that comprehensive report but it in itself tells us how serious this matter is. He acknowledges it has gone on for 20 years. What I ask today is that we get closure to it eventually. It is very substantial. I acknowledge money is being given for it, but more substantial moneys are required to remediate these sites. I mentioned one particular site with...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Government and particularly the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Zappone, on the decision to approve the forensic excavation of the site of the former mother and baby home in Tuam. It was the right decision. After a protracted investigation and forensic research, the Minister took the decision. She came to the House before doing so and said she would keep the...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (24 Oct 2018)

Victor Boyhan: We are here today to pay tribute to Dr. Maurice Hayes, a former Senator. I warmly welcome Joan and Dr. Hayes's extended family who are here today for this very special occasion. I am not going to repeat altogether what many have said. Suffice it to say that he had a great love of sport, literature, music and all forms of arts, Irish culture and language. He was constantly quoting many...

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements (24 Oct 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I warmly welcome the Minister to the House. I will not repeat what the other speakers have said but I especially welcome the Minister’s emphasis on market diversification. There are challenges in the agricultural sector and we can either look back and be very negative or look forward and see the great opportunities available. There are opportunities in any challenge, and we have got...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I raise with the Leader today the matter of the Land Development Agency established by the Government in September 2018. It falls under the remit and is the direct responsibility of the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy. We need to see as soon as possible the general heads of a scheme of legislation to underpin the establishment of the agency which...