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Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Victor Boyhan: No. The Minister has it all to himself. I asked retailers about the issues concerned here. One point that was made everywhere was the lack of consultation. They have concerns. They are not all right but that is important. I am impressed that the Minister is telling us today that he will extend that period of consultation in the lead-up to Report Stage. I think 99% of this is good and...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Victor Boyhan: We have a lot of work to get through so I will keep things simple. I fully agree with Senator Nash and I think that he has set out his views on this matter very eloquently, as indeed did Senator Black. It is clear from the dialogue that we have had with the Irish Cancer Society that there are enormous links involved. I have listened to a number of Senators talk about lobbying and engaging....

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I want to reference Senator Lombard and Senator Noone's comments on high end whiskeys. This morning I travelled back from London on Cityjet. I have the magazine because, when I opened it up, there was a four page marketing spread on Irish whiskey. It states that alcohol is a focal point of holidays in Ireland in a way which is different from any other country in the world. That was in the...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister has made a very good case for the rationale of his amendments and I am happy to support them.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Victor Boyhan: That is the next section.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I note the Minister only indicated at this point that he will withdraw his amendment and that Fianna Fáil has indicated that it will withdraw its amendment. I am somewhat surprised and disappointed in some ways because we have had a long lead-in to this. It is interesting to note that this Bill was published on 11 December 2015. We have had a long lead-in to this debate and certainly...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister will have time and I am really, genuinely interested in listening-----

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Victor Boyhan: Absolutely. I just want to make the point again that it is important that we remember what we said to those who spoke to us in the last few weeks. We should remember the commitments we gave. I can speak for myself. I gave a commitment that I would raise this issue with the Minister and I am doing so now. I do not think it will work. I wish the Minister well in the coming weeks, and...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Victor Boyhan: It will be a long time yet.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Victor Boyhan: He is at the end of the list.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Victor Boyhan: It is only a preamble.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Victor Boyhan: No fear.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I was interested to hear what my colleague, Senator Horkan, said about the property tax. I live in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown and I still have a Fianna Fáil leaflet on my desk which came in my door. At that stage the party was unequivocal as it did not know what it was talking about in relation to property tax. The leaflet said it was the wrong tax at the wrong time. Members will...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2017: Motion (26 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I am happy to second the motion.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2017: Motion (26 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: Just about.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2017: Motion (26 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State. I am somewhat initially disappointed that we did not succeed in having our only amendment put forward here. It rarely happens. It did happen in this case but the Dáil rejected our amendment, which we must accept. I want to be fair to the Minister of State and thank him for the enormous work that he and his officials have put into this important...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2017: Motion (26 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: There is one question the Minister of State missed. He might clarify my comments on infringement proceedings on 16 November.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2017: Motion (26 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister of State is very reasonable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (26 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I thank those who have presented this detailed report to us. It is important to note that on page 6 of the report, item 14 details the impact of this proposal on the public and states that there will be "No significant impacts but, if the proposal is agreed and implemented, more information would be available to the public about European political parties, their membership, their political...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (26 Oct 2017)

Victor Boyhan: It is important that we acknowledge these initiatives. If this proposal is accepted and comes into effect, it will empower 16 year olds to engage in petitioning under the European citizens' initiative. If it gets through this process, it is proposed that it will come into effect in 2019. This is important given that Ireland, regrettably, does not allow 16 year olds and 17 year olds to...