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Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: Let me finish.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister might indicate what he is talking about. Is he favourably disposed to the idea of waiving fees for councillors to make submissions to An Bord Pleanála in respect of this specific item?

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: I know. Of course he will. He is here to respond. He has been responding all day. Nothing has changed just because the Leas-Chathaoirleach has entered the room.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: I would appreciate it if the Minister reverted to us on these two issues.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: Yes.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: A formal, open and transparent meeting.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: We accept that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Economic and Community Plans: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: I fully concur with the two previous speakers. I welcome the representatives of the Association of Irish Local Government and the County and City Managers Association, CCMA. I criticised the County and City Managers Association a long time ago but I am glad to see its representatives here today. I am glad to see both groups in the room and I thank them for their presentations. I am a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Economic and Community Plans: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: We have had very good engagement here this morning. It has been really worthwhile. I accept Mr. Paul Reid's point about cosy arrangements and note the response. It is incumbent on the County and City Managers Association, an organisation that is partially but not entirely funded by the taxpayers - that is a debate for another day - to communicate its central themes and policies better. ...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: I raise an issue which we might tease out the next time the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Varadkar, is in the House. I am not requesting that he come into the House specifically to deal with it. It concerns an article that is attributed to the Leas-Chathaoirleach in today's edition of The Irish Times.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: No. There will be no analysis. I have the floor and I want to speak. The Leas-Chathaoirleach does not even know what I am saying. He is shutting me down before I have even opened my mouth. This is democracy.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: This is the Seanad Chamber. Allow me to make a case.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: In light of that, I will take my seat-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: -----and I will e-mail the Leas-Chathaoirleach's article regarding PRSI to the 900 councillors within ten minutes of leaving this Chamber. The Leas-Chathaoirleach should not nod his head because he might need a reminder. He seems to be forgetting-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: The Leas-Chathaoirleach did not know what the matter related to until I shared it with him. I will take my seat. I will communicate with the 900 councillors-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: I call for a debate about PRSI.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: -----but I will webcast the councillors within five minutes of leaving this Chamber with the clip of his engagement with-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: It was okay for the Leas-Chathaoirleach to e-mail them.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: I will take my seat. I am not a fool, and the Leas-Chathaoirleach is not fooling me.

Seanad: Horticulture Industry: Statements (22 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: I am conscious that the Minister of State has responsibility for food, forestry and horticulture. I am not sure if he is taking questions on forestry today but I have one which I might put to him. He has a wealth of experience in the horticulture and forestry sectors as well as the agriculture sector. As a native of Wicklow he immersed himself in agriculture and in the community. He...