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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: 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: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I agree with and support the Order of Business for today. I commend Fine Gael, in particular, on its Private Member's motion on family carers. It will be an interesting debate, an active and robust one. I note that my colleague, Senator Tom Clonan, has submitted amendments to the motion, on which I will be speaking.I hope there will be good attendance in this House for what is a very...

Seanad: Family Carers: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State and join colleagues in acknowledging her deep commitment to the disability sector. I also acknowledge the work of her colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, who leads the national carers' strategy. They have collaborated since the day they were appointed as Ministers of State. Anyone who observes them operating in this House, the Lower House and in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the various presentations we have had. I particularly welcome the people in the Gallery. In the seven years I have been a Member, I do not think I have ever seen the Gallery full. I thank those in the Gallery for coming because their presence is very important. It illustrates their commitment. I will raise a matter we have not touched on that much. My questions are for Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: As I posed some questions to Mr. Gleeson earlier, I would like to focus my attention in this round on Mr. Rowe and his earlier submission, where he talked about engaging with some of the local authorities through phase 2 of the consultation process. He will recall that the last time he was here, I spoke to him about the importance and the significance of engaging with our local authorities....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to keep the focus on these local authorities. There are 17 local authorities in question but Mr. Rowe has not explained to this committee, to any great extent, what that level of engagement was. Did Waterways Ireland engage actively with all 17? I get a sense it did not. Mr. Rowe mentioned counties Offaly and Tipperary and approximately four local authorities but perhaps he can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: To clarify, am I correct that Mr. Rowe indicated the public consultation at the Hudson Bay Hotel, Athlone, will be on 5 February?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: It will be on 6 February. The public consultation at Mullingar Park Hotel will be on 7 February.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: They both will be held at 6 p.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I join my colleagues in supporting the amendment of the Order of Business today. The Leader and all my colleagues across the House will recall the lively debates we had in the run-up to Christmas. We believe this needs more time. We only returned on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Today is only Wednesday. There is also a proposal that the Seanad will not sit one day next week. We have...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: It will all depend on the fall-out from other elections, of course. I support the principle of a directly elected mayor. I support the fact that Limerick had a plebiscite. Plebiscites are to be protected either way. Other plebiscites rejected this and the Minister of State must accept that as democratic. We know about Dublin but I do not propose to talk about Dublin here today. Be...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: ...their communities, including but not limited to the duties they had undertaken on joint policing committees before the passing of this Act, the role they play in devising and implementing local strategies relevant to community safety and their involvement within the new safety partnerships, and any national strategy may include a list of recommendations as to how councillors and members of...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I will speak to my amendments, namely, amendments Nos. 75 and 82. They are both in this section. I wish to record the fact that these are two amendments I will speak to but I will comment on other contributions. I do not want to single out Senators because we do business and we are pragmatic. I will not name individuals, but the record of the House will speak for itself. There was a...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: They realised they are our electorate. They realised there is a local election on 7 June and that there may be a general election after the budget or at some time within the next 12 months. They have woken up and realised they have the power in their hands to vote us into or out of office. That is important and that is what has brought on the change. I took the time to look at the record...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: While we are on section 114, I received this correspondence: [I am] aware that the Government Senators are under immense pressure today to finalise the remaining stages of the bill and may be under a government whip to do so. In this event, as part of your debate[...] could you suggest the following points to the Minister for her agreement. I might not be fully in agreement but I gave a...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Victor Boyhan: ...her responses to the grouping of amendments. It is clear she is not accepting any of them. It looks like she will not be accepting any amendments other than those she has tabled. Does she call that democracy? Maybe she does. It is lovely to see her smiling. At the end of the day, it is her prerogative. I have always respected that. However, we put forward a strong and robust case...