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Seanad: Local Property Tax: Motion (30 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: -----for decent local government services. It has nothing to do with the value of their properties, which I think is totally wrong. While I do not subscribe to the current system of local property tax, I believe we should work to demonstrate to people that the revenue that is collected locally will be retained locally, every penny of it. I believe this is where people have a problem....

Seanad: Local Property Tax: Motion (30 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: They are facilitating it. However, they can crank up their influence and their currency with this current Government. We know we will have local elections in 2019. I can tell the House here and now that local property tax will be one of the biggest issues facing the electorate in June 2019. If Fianna Fáil does not make an issue of it, somebody else will. I certainly will be doing...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I went through these two amendments the last time the Minister was here. He said he would reflect on the issues and I am sure he has done so. The aim of the amendment is simple: to ensure that, if an accused is prosecuted for an offence under this Act, he or she will have the option to elect for a jury trial. As the Bill stands, if a person or body corporate is prosecuted for any offence...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: He was not here on the last occasion.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Nobody thinks that.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Just call a vote on amendment No. 1.

Seanad: Incorrect Birth Registrations: Statements (Resumed) (30 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister and congratulate her. We are lucky to have her leading this particular portfolio at this time. Earlier, I told the House I was reared in an institution all of my life, which many described as a clearing house for children. A number of people, including ushers and people working in catering, stopped me when I left the Seanad earlier to talk about my story. It is...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I am conscious of the discussions and the debate on the referendum and I do not want to repeat what other Senators have said. One thing that became clear during the campaign is that it was a good exercise. It was important we had engagement on all sides of the debate. We must never lose sight of the fact that we live in a Republic in which people are free and have the right to express...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I apologise for being late. I have just come from the housing committee. I acknowledge the great Kerry gardener, Mr. Billy Alexander, who was announced today as one of the major prize winners at the Chelsea Flower Show. It is a remarkable success story. People may know him from his famous wild Atlantic garden at Kells Bay. Anyone who has not been should go. It is an amazing story which...

Seanad: Bed Capacity at National Rehabilitation Hospital: Statements (23 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to discuss this issue which has taken up more of my time since I was elected to the Seanad than any other. I looked at the file again today. I wrote to the Taoiseach. I am sure the Minister of State has a copy of the correspondence because I understand the Taoiseach sent it to him. He certainly sent it to the Department of Health. I...

Seanad: Marine Protection: Motion (23 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State. I thank Senator Grace O'Sullivan of the Green Party and the Civil Engagement Group for their commitment to the motion. I do not think we need to question Senator O'Sullivan's bona fides or her commitment to this whole area. She is an expert and has taught us all a hell of a lot about marine life. Behind all this it is about the protection of biodiversity,...

Seanad: Marine Protection: Motion (23 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: That was because she was nice about your lot.

Seanad: Marine Protection: Motion (23 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I hope they do not choke on their steaks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I thank everybody for coming here this morning. I will keep my comments and questions very focused on what we are dealing with today, namely, examining local authority housing waiting lists. When I looked at this, the first thing that came to mind was transparency because a lot of people on our housing lists cannot understand the inconsistencies. I have one question for Ms Hurley. We see...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I apologise for interjecting. I have a question for the three witnesses who are here to represent local authorities. Is there funding for personnel in every local authority for a placefinder service?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Is it a resource issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Is it a question of people committing to drive the initiative forward?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: Is there a plan to make that happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: What is the timeframe?