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Seanad: Commission of Investigation relating to disclosures by members of An Garda Síochána: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for coming in today, reading her statement and bringing Members up to date. I think it is a measure of the esteem in which she holds the Seanad. I appreciate her coming in and taking the time today. It is a time for measured response. We have heard a lot of criticism about the use and abuse of privilege in both Houses of the...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation relating to disclosures by members of An Garda Síochána: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I am happy to share time.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation relating to disclosures by members of An Garda Síochána: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: At the end of the day, witnesses will be compelled to give evidence in the case, which is fair. I also noted that Deputy O'Callaghan raised two issues. The Minister has accepted two reasonable amendments in the House. The first is to address the issue of whether the former Commissioner, Martin Callinan, and the current Commissioner, Nóirín O'Sullivan, had knowledge of the...

Seanad: Amendments to Councillors' Conditions: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister for coming to the House to listen to us. I will keep my remarks to the circular issued by Mr. Gary McGuinn, assistant principal officer, which was circulated to us, which was really the announcement of what the Minister is talking about today. I want to address a few points the Minister raised in the circular and which he put on the record here today. I note that the...

Seanad: Derelict and Vacant Sites Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister for spending so much time with us this afternoon. I appreciate it, as do other Members of the House. I thank Senators Grace O'Sullivan, Colette Kelleher, Lynn Ruane, Alice-Mary Higgins, Frances Black and John Dolan for taking the time and trouble to set out their arguments. It was very interesting that Senator Grace O'Sullivan made the point she is happy to modify the...

Seanad: Derelict and Vacant Sites Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: -----and allow it to return to the House. There is no point in Senator Murnane O'Connor saying "absolutely" unless her people can deliver.

Seanad: Derelict and Vacant Sites Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: That is fantastic, and I thank Senator Murnane O'Connor, and I look forward to Senators on all sides of the House supporting the Bill through one more Stage. There are many Stages but let us get to the next Stage. I do not want the Bill to be killed tonight. I hope the Minister will reflect on this. It is reasonable. It is important that we have and encourage debate. In essence, the...

Seanad: Derelict and Vacant Sites Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: That is great.

Seanad: Derelict and Vacant Sites Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: That is great and let us see it. We need to share this information and put it out there. I have also asked about lands available as part of the redress schedule on which the Government signed off and received commitments from religious orders. We have not yet seen a schedule of this. I look forward to it. Another parliamentary question will be tabled this week on this matter. These are...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I also raise "Prime Time Investigates" and thank RTE as previous speakers have. It has done a great service to the State. We need to deal with the facts. I ask that the Minister for Health come to the House to explain the relationships among the HSE, the National Treatment Purchase Fund, the Department of Health and the Minister himself. It is a complex web. We cannot lay blame here...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to discuss the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP. Commissioner Phil Hogan has today announced the initiation of a public consultation process on the reform of the CAP. He has indicated that he wants to have a full and meaningful public consultation process and outlined his plans and vision for same. It is important that we note that he has invited farmers, professional bodies in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I directed my question at the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I am grateful for the answer. May I finish?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: Will the Leader indicate whether progress has been made on the matter?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (2 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: Can I also suggest 2 p.m.? We need to get to our offices and back.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (2 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: We will be hanging around like geese outside the door.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (2 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: How can we-----

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I agree with and will be supporting the Government's amendment.

Seanad: Convictions for Certain Sexual Offences (Apology and Exoneration) Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Senator Nash and his colleagues for bringing this Bill to the House. It is a really important issue. I was in my office when I heard the contribution of Senator Ned O'Sullivan. It was eloquent, well put together and thought-provoking and touched on many points. It begged me to get up here quick and partake in this debate. It was my intention to come but I was delayed. I was also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Derelict Sites and Underused Spaces: Discussion (1 Feb 2017)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Dr. Sirr and Mr. Friel for their excellent presentations. They overlapped and said very similar things. I thank the witnesses for submitting the presentations in advance, which I read, as that was very helpful and important. To stay focused, we are dealing with vacant housing, derelict sites and unused spaces. My colleague to my right is correct. There are 31 local authorities in...