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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defective Building Materials (13 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this important Commencement matter and I thank the Minister of State for coming to deal with matter of the Government’s enhanced grant scheme for defective concrete blocks. In many ways, the Minister of State is very close to it. It is a major concern in his constituency and I note his commitment to address it. I also note his experiences and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defective Building Materials (13 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: That is a comprehensive report. It is helpful and addresses many of the issues that I raised. As I stated at the outset, it is a draft report. The Minister of State has confirmed that the Department has it. The Minister is aware of it. I was interested particularly in the Minister of State's response in relation to the National Building Control and Market Surveillance Office because that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I note the Leader's proposal on the Order of Business for the mayor of Limerick Bill this evening and I have no difficulty with it. The issue I want to bring up is that of the local elections. I received correspondence in the post from the Department on Friday confirming that the Minister was not in a position to confirm the date of the local elections. The range could be possibly 7, 8 or...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: You are doing a great job.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister. I want to say well done to her for getting her message across in a very tight timeframe. The other day I was in Leinster Marts in Kilcullen. They are looking for an auctioneer and I thought the Minister would fit the bill quite well. I say again well done. The Minister had a lot to contend with. I will start with the very positive points and the last point the...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: No, it was not.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I want to flag that the UCD Earth Institute, in conjunction with UCC, will host a seminar next Tuesday, 13 February, for one hour. It will be in No. 45 Merrion Square, which is the Irish Architectural Archive building, and the topic is unregulated private wells, hidden hazards and the evidence for policy and action. It is very important, and I want to use this opportunity in advance of that...

Seanad: Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I join with others and would like to be associated with the many tributes to John Bruton, the TD, Taoiseach, father, friend, brother, supporter and encourager. What a wonderful man he was. I knew John Bruton personally. I had many reasons to be with him in County Meath. I was down in Meath yesterday and spoke to a number of people in Navan and in a lovely little place called Kilcloon....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Post Office Network (31 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: Before I call on the Minister of State, I note that I do not see any statement on this circulating.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Post Office Network (31 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: That is okay. Members can get them when they go out.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Post Office Network (31 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: Before I go any further, I welcome a transition year student from Portarlington, Conor Dunne, who is here for a two-week placement. He is very welcome.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Transport (31 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for taking time from her busy schedule to be with us this morning. We appreciate it. We await the arrival of a Minister of State to take our next Commencement matter. We will suspend the House for three minutes while we wait for the Minister of State to arrive. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Transport (31 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: The sitting is now resumed and I ask Senators to take their seats. We are waiting for a Minister to attend for Senator Clonan's matter. As the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell is here, would Senator Clonan mind if we went on to the next matter and came back to his?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Transport (31 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: We will come back to Senator Clonan. We will proceed because the Minister of State for the next matter is here and I know he is anxious to get away because he has business to do.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Vacant Properties (31 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for giving us his time this morning.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: The next Commencement matter is in the name of Senator Clonan. It relates to children on waiting lists for complex spinal surgery and limb reconstruction at Children's Health Ireland. The Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell is not taking this matter.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: That is okay. At this stage I invite Senator Clonan to speak on this Commencement matter.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: Before I call the Minister of State to reply, I wish to say to the Senator that he has made his point. I think it is unusual. We have no response, even a written response, to circulate to him. The Minister of State has clearly stated his position. He is not scheduled to take this matter. He has indicated that he would like to say a few words. I am going to facilitate the Minister of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister of State is not attempting to reply.