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Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I will stick to the amendment, but I might take the liberty to add one thing at the end. To respond to the Minister regarding his response concerning the Electoral Commission, and I do not want to get into the Supreme Court's judgment last week, what we do know and can take away from it, because I was there and listened to the seven Supreme Court judges, including Ms Justice Marie Baker, who...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I can rock up to stand for the TCD constituency now. I do not have to be a graduate of that university. I could have had a primary school education but I am entitled to register, be a candidate and seek a mandate from the people. This proposal from a Fianna Fáil Senator, a member of the Minister's group here, is proposing to stipulate that a candidate in a university constituency must...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2023)

Victor Boyhan: That is a good point.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2023)

Victor Boyhan: He is not here.

Seanad: Ban on Dumping New Products Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Jul 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. This Bill should not come as any surprise to him. I would be doubtful if he was not supportive of it because he is fiercely committed to issues around sustainability and sustainable practices. I thank Senator Boylan and her team in Sinn Féin for this Bill. It is very timely and appropriate. It is a simple and common-sense ask. I do not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products Regulation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (5 Jul 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Mr. Callanan. I have nothing further to say. We are running late. We have considered this in some detail and we did raise concerns about it. This is why it actually back to the Department. The Department has set out the key tools on viable alternatives. It is about viability and sustainability, which is very broad in all aspects of agriculture and food production. With regard...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products Regulation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (5 Jul 2023)

Victor Boyhan: That is fair enough.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on Ireland's Forestry Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (5 Jul 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the officials from the Department. We have gone around the houses. Clearly, the forestry sector is in crisis and no one seems to be listening. We have difficulty engaging with the Ministers from the Department. No one is really willing to get up, come down, engage and tell us what is the story. The real issue is about transparency. What is going on in the European Union? What...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on Ireland's Forestry Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (5 Jul 2023)

Victor Boyhan: And the clarifications for which the EU was looking. Will the witnesses shed some light on the questions it is asking and what clarifications it is seeking?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on Ireland's Forestry Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (5 Jul 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Can Mr. Dunne share with us how that was addressed? What has the Department suggested to the Commission that would address some of those concerns?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on Ireland's Forestry Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (5 Jul 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Can Mr. Dunne take us through how the Department is responding to what he considers to be the challenges? What is he saying? What was the Department's response?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on Ireland's Forestry Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (5 Jul 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Mr. Dunne cannot say or he does not know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on Ireland's Forestry Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (5 Jul 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Can he share that with us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on Ireland's Forestry Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (5 Jul 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I want to finish up because I am conscious of time. Again, we need to see the Minister of State, Senator Hackett, in here. I am hearing more from the witnesses than I am hearing from the Minister of State. I asked Mr. Dunne if he knows and he does know. Now, I am asking him if he would share some of the amelioration or the measures that he is suggesting to counteract the concerns of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on Ireland's Forestry Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (5 Jul 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I know that and Mr. Dunne has told us that three times. Could he tell me how the Department proposes to address those issues?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on Ireland's Forestry Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (5 Jul 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Tell us what solutions are being proposed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on Ireland's Forestry Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (5 Jul 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I understand that Mr. Dunne said the Department is engaging and we do not doubt that. He should tell us the solutions the Department is rolling out or is proposing to address the concerns. That is what we want to hear. We have been around the houses. Mr. Dunne is working on this case. What is he suggesting as solutions? We are charged with responsibility in this area, as the Committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on Ireland's Forestry Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (5 Jul 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I want to know what are the solutions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on Ireland's Forestry Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (5 Jul 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Mr. Moore is going to make it black and white for us now. Can he set out the solutions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on Ireland's Forestry Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (5 Jul 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I expected a lot more today. We have talked and talked about the strategy. The witnesses came in to give us an update on the strategy but I do not think they are prepared. Either they are not prepared or they are not prepared to answer the questions. I will suggest to the committee that we have the witnesses back. I think they need to go away, do their homework and get back here as soon...