Results 801-820 of 5,082 for speaker:Victor Boyhan
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)
Victor Boyhan: I welcome the new president of the IFA, to whom I say "well done" on a fabulous campaign. Looking from the outside, I never saw the IFA more invigorated and enthusiastic. Elections do things for politicians and the IFA. I thought it was an interesting and very engaging campaign. Having followed much of the campaign through various sources at a remove, it was clear that IFA farmers were...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)
Victor Boyhan: Can I just wrap up, because I am conscious other members would like to come in? Mr. Fleming has said something really alarming there, but it is something we sort of knew anyway. He is now questioning the integrity of the inspection system. I share his concerns, so that is not a criticism of him, but Mr. Fleming is putting it out there to us. That is a challenge to us. Why are we importing...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)
Victor Boyhan: Did she decline to meet or has she just not met the IFA?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Threat of Bark Beetles to Plantations: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)
Victor Boyhan: I hear what Mr. Fleming is saying.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: I formally second my colleague Senator McDowell's amendment to the Order of Business. I want to raise issues relating to the Committee Stage of the policing Bill yesterday. I left the Oireachtas at 11.15 p.m. last night. I just checked into my office before I left to see an email that withdrew the motion due to go before the House regarding how we would reconvene. The Deputy Leader should...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: I am happy to stay here until 3 o'clock. I am happy to oppose the proposal and I am up for it. I just want to flag that to the Deputy Leader.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: We are not here any other day.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: At the outset, I want to congratulate the new president and vice-president of the IFA. County Laois suckler beef and sheep farmer, Francie Gorman, was elected the new president yesterday evening.Also, Alice Doyle who is from Wexford, was elected deputy president. Alice Doyle is the first woman ever to hold the office of deputy president of the IFA. I wish both of them well as they start on...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: Sorry, I was not aware of that. When was that decision made?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: Sorry, but I think this exchange makes my point. I want to signal to the House that it was the Government's decision earlier today. I mean we received notice last night but the Government had proposed to wrap up this legislation. That is not good enough and I appeal to the Leader not to wrap up business. The Leader and other Senators spent time here yesterday advocating for this Bill...
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: There are merits in not submitting amendments.
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: There might be another Wednesday in it yet.
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: The Cathaoirleach was always afraid to say it but he is saying it now.
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: One voice.
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: I have not spoken on any aspect of this Bill here today. I thank the Minister for confirming to the House that she is willing, able and wishes to continue with this Bill today. She is available and is giving us the time, which is an enormous commitment. I want to acknowledge that. I came into this House this morning for the Order of the Business, which proposed that this Bill would be...
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: That is their call. Fair enough, and I will not argue with them. Yet, call it out for what it is. We are democrats and parliamentarians-----
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: -----and we want to conduct our business. I am not ceding to any point of order.
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: I am responding to the Minister.
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: Please allow me to speak.
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: I am responding to the Minister.