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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Bodies (26 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for the overview he gave. In summary, it is not working. Tailte Éireann is not delivering. People who want to do property transactions, whether for agricultural land, farms, pubs and commercial buildings, are having difficulties with Tailte Éirean and so are local authorities. It is simply not fit for purpose at this time. There is talk of a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to raise the Planning and Development Act. It is a substantial document and runs to 870 pages. It was signed by Uachtarán na hÉireann on 17 September 2024. It is now almost March. I understand that people have even had a difficulty getting a hard copy of the Act. It is still in the preparation stage. I need to clarify that and the Leader might check it out because it is...

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (26 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: He will get a third term.

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (26 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: First, I welcome the Minister to the House and congratulate him on his appointment as Minister for Transport. Those who are new here may not be familiar with Private Members' business. This is a Fianna Fáil item and I congratulate their Senators for putting it forward. None of this is new. This has been rehearsed two or three times in the Seanad and I will share some of that with...

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (26 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: To come back.

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (26 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: Absolutely.

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (26 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: Absolutely. I have no difficulty with that and I said that. The Minister is one to engage and I am always happy to engage with him. I acknowledge his co-operation and engagement, which has never been a problem. I am deeply concerned that the front-line staff and the passengers on all our public transport modes are exposed to the threats of sexual assault and aggressive drunken behaviour...

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (19 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I share the concerns of my colleagues on the matter. We have two very fine candidates and I mean that sincerely. I was in this process for the job of Cathaoirleach after the previous election so I know how it plays out. We need to ask ourselves, particularly as we start afresh in this Senate: are we committed to its reform? Can we work collectively together, not against one another, to...

Seanad: EU-UK Youth Experience Scheme: Motion (19 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: The Judicial Appointments Bill.

Seanad: EU-UK Youth Experience Scheme: Motion (19 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I congratulate Senator Byrne on her election to the job of Leas-Chathaoirleach. I hope she enjoys it. It is well deserved. I particularly want to thank the Minister. We know each other for a long time and I know his extended family for a long time. It is great to see him in the chair as Minister for justice and home affairs. Clearly, he has vast experience and knowledge. It is great...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his election for another term. I wish him well. I also want to take this opportunity to wish the Leader well and thank him for his work and his vast experience in here. More importantly, I want to welcome everyone to the House. It is a unique place and we are unique people. We are individuals who bring our life experiences to the House. Be we on the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: We are speaking on the Order of Business. That is our primary function now. I will touch on two matters. We will later debate the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024. I have two amendments to it and I will be pressing them if the Minister decides he is not prepared to support them. Out of courtesy, I am informing Members there may be votes on that. There may also be votes on...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: It would be great.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: We can give them tutorials.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister. We are dealing with the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024. The Minister will be aware that I have tabled two amendments. If it is helpful, I will touch on them now in order not to elongate this process by repeating myself on Committee Stage. There is no point in getting up and saying the same thing twice. The Minister has made up his mind. I am...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: He has every confidence.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: The next Attorney General.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: “(c) the person shall not attempt to purchase an alcohol product or a National Lottery ticket (as defined in the National Lottery Act 2013) at the same time as attempting to purchase a tobacco product in the same premises.”,”. I thank the Minister and the diligent officials behind...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 6, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: “Report on illicit trade 11. The Minister shall, within 12 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas, including an assessment of the potential implications of the increase in the minimum age of sale of tobacco products to 21 in terms of illicit trade of...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2024 [Certified Money Bill]: Second and Subsequent Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: To clarify, will the Chair outline to the House the amount of time that was allotted to the entire Bill on the agreed Order of Business?