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Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister to the House. This is an important Bill. We have had some good discussion here. There have been some reoccurring themes, but it is important when we talk about the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023 that we have some regard for the retailers. There are many aspects and sides to this debate, so I want to talk a little about the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Third Level Education (9 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Thank you very much, Minister, and again thank you for coming to the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Staff (9 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, to the House. Our next Commencement matter is in the name of Senator Maria Byrne and concerns the available supports for student nurses and midwives.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Like Senator Murphy, I wish to discuss horticulture. The Deputy Leader is an active advocate for the industry in north County Dublin. I know from Bord na Móna and others in the horticultural sector that they appreciate her hands-on connection and that she has visited them in the field. I wish to convey that feedback to her. I welcome the announcement yesterday by the Minister of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: And furniture.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to raise two issues relating to housing. While we had a debate on housing yesterday, I wish to bring up two issues I did not have the opportunity to bring up then as I was chairing that session. The first relates to the rural housing guidelines, with which we have a serious issue. Over the past five or six years, I have consistently written to various Ministers and Ministers of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Yes.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Ban on Dumping New Products Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: First, I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I particularly thank Senators Boylan, Ó Donnghaile, Gavan and Warfield for this simple, but important, Bill. Following on from what Senator Boylan has said, there are things happening in Europe. They are, perhaps, too slow. We should not wait. We have a strong record. We have the Green Party in government. It is appropriate, and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the fact we will have the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in for a 90-minute discussion on Housing for All. While that is welcome, it is perhaps not enough, but ultimately that is a matter for the Members when they accept the Order of Business. Given the pressures on the Minister and the lateness of the day, I do not purpose to pursue the matter. I ask that we...

Seanad: Housing For All: Statements (7 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien and I thank him for giving us his time. As agreed on the Order of Business we have 90 minutes scheduled for this debate. The Minister will have ten minutes to set out his stall after which Senators will each have six minutes and the Minister will have the right of reply for ten minutes. He may want...

Seanad: Housing For All: Statements (7 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: The next speaker is Senator Moynihan.

Seanad: Housing For All: Statements (7 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Senator Moynihan very much for that contribution. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan. We have set aside 90 minutes for this debate. Just two Senators have indicated their intention to speak and we are only 45 minutes in. I call Senator Casey.

Seanad: Housing For All: Statements (7 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the seven Senators who participated in the debate.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I will be brief. This is a good debate. We have had it before and I am somewhat surprised by the change in position and the moving of chairs. The people who were for this Bill are particularly against it from time to time. I want to acknowledge and thank Senator Malcolm Byrne and his team for preparing what is a very simple Bill and one which I support. I have spoken on it before. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Dr. Mellett, Ms Brien and Mr. O'Leary. I apologise, I had to chair in the Seanad so I am only coming in now. I am conscious that this is MARA's first presentation to us. Dr. Mellett set out clearly his vast experience. There are not too many vice admirals heading up coastal strategic organisations like MARA. Clearly, he has unique insight and experience. He set out his skill set...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I will make three further points. What Dr. Mellett is saying about having a good environmental status is good, encouraging and positive. It was also great to hear what Dr. Mellett touched on regarding there being a biodiversity net gain because this is music to everyone's ears. It is sometimes about something so simple as this in respect of how to get things across to people. I refer to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: That is all the funding allocated to run the entire MARA organisation next year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: How many administrative staff does MARA have now? Does it have a large staff? I understand the organisation is based in Wexford.