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- Seanad: Housing: Statements (25 Apr 2018)
Victor Boyhan: I will not propagate it if it is not fully correct information, but perhaps this points to the problem, namely, trying to get a handle on the correct figures for the output in terms of social build. I am not referring to AHB builds but local authority builds. I take on board the Minister's assertion that this figure is not correct, but he might confirm whether it is correct to say that...
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)
Victor Boyhan: I will try to keep this as tight as possible. There has been a lot of discussion on the amendment. The essence of this amendment is to give the elected members a zero rating in that they would pay no charge for making an observation or submission on planning applications. Not all submissions are negative, but sometimes people associate them with objections. I have written in favour of...
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)
Victor Boyhan: I wish to be clear so there is no ambiguity about my appeal to the Minister of State. I am aware that the Minister of State is supportive, and I know that the officials are supportive. The Minister of State has indicated that he may do this through regulation. We are not that far apart. I have lobbied strongly, as have the Independent Senators and Senators from Sinn Féin, Fianna...
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)
Victor Boyhan: No, we are united.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)
Victor Boyhan: United we stand, divided we fall.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)
Victor Boyhan: I know the Minister of State is close to agreeing this, but he will not always be in office and I will not always be here.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)
Victor Boyhan: And I will be here for another few days.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)
Victor Boyhan: If I got this one over the line I might be here a little longer.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)
Victor Boyhan: I know some of the 950 councillors in all parties.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)
Victor Boyhan: I do not know them all-----
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)
Victor Boyhan: -----but many of them are in your party.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)
Victor Boyhan: They are expecting us to deliver. The Minister of State has this opportunity. The power is in his hands, it is not in the hands of those in the public service, no disrespect to them, nor is it in the power of the mandarins down in the Custom House. It is within the gift of the Minister of State on behalf of the Government. He has the responsibility. Let us make a decision here today that...
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)
Victor Boyhan: We know that.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)
Victor Boyhan: We know. We will vote on both.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)
Victor Boyhan: In the legislation.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)
Victor Boyhan: We have been saying that for weeks.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)
Victor Boyhan: We appreciate that.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)
Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 43:In page 53, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 246 of Principal Act 24. Section 246 of the Principal Act is amended—(a) in subsection (1) by substituting the following paragraph for paragraph (b):“(b) the payment to planning authorities of prescribed fees in relation to the making of submissions or...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Response to National Emergencies: Irish Water (25 Apr 2018)
Victor Boyhan: I wish to raise two matters. Before I do, I thank Mr. Grant and his team for a comprehensive statement on Irish Water's role during the national emergencies. I welcome Mr. Grant's acknowledgement of local authorities, as there has been a long bedding down process in terms of synergies and co-operation with them. I am familiar with Mr. Grant. He has visited Dún Laoghaire many times...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Architectural Heritage (24 Apr 2018)
Victor Boyhan: I warmly welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mitchell O'Connor, to the House because I am aware of her track record with the built heritage and architecture of the county, particularly her work in Dún Laoghaire but also in Dalkey, Killiney and Shankill all the way up to Monkstown, Blackrock and Booterstown. The Acting Chairman will be aware of it too.