Results 1,321-1,340 of 5,027 for speaker:Victor Boyhan

Seanad: Public Water Connection Charges: Motion (26 Apr 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the four Green Party Senators for co-sponsoring this important motion. My colleague has talked about us all being on board. I want to confirm that, yes, I am on board. It is a great idea. I will just speak to a few points on it. We might all remember - I certainly did - growing up when every schoolyard in the country had a water fountain and it was free. I am not sure if the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disparity in the Cost of Fertiliser: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank all of the witnesses here today. At the outset, I acknowledge the significance of Mr. Keane, the president of Macra na Feirme. He said it was his last day here. I thank him for his engagement with the committee. He has been highly impressive and an amazing exemplar in terms of being a representative for young people in agriculture and rural communities. That was demonstrated...

Seanad: Election of Acting Chairperson (25 Apr 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I will do the job.

Seanad: Election of Acting Chairperson (25 Apr 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Senator very much for my proposal.

Seanad: Election of Acting Chairperson (25 Apr 2023)

Victor Boyhan: By vote, by acclamation.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to bring to the attention of the House the fact that Macra na Feirme will launch a major campaign about the representation of young farmers. It will leave from the area of Duke Street or Emily Square in Athy, which is a particularly nice town where Macra na Feirme was founded in the 1940s. This is just one of many groups within the agricultural sector that are frustrated and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)

Victor Boyhan: We know it. We know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister, the Ministers of State and his housing officials. Everybody here accepts we need to accelerate the supply of new homes across a range of homes and reduce the cost of construction. That is a given. I have said many times on this committee that I do not buy into any ideology. I do not exercise too much time on who is building the houses. It is about delivery of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2023)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister will be left on his own with the big stuff. He is on the county team. They are jumping ship.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2023)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister has lost some of them already.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister and his officials for coming in. It has been a meaningful engagement. To touch on one or two issues, starting with the An Bord Pleanála backlog, the Business Post broke that story last Sunday. It is a substantial backlog. There is some suggestion that up to 27,000 units are included. Clearly, this is an issue regarding the relevant development plans at the time...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2023)

Victor Boyhan: On rural housing guidelines---- On the rural housing guidelines, it is a shame that the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, had to leave early. My understanding is that those draft guidelines are with him at the moment and I intend to publish them. I intend to do the Gaeltacht planning very shortly as well. There are some significant changes that will help in the Gaeltacht too. I do not...

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (20 Apr 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Particularly the ones from Dún Laoghaire.

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (20 Apr 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I will be brief. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Smyth, to the House. This is very welcome legislation. It has bee a long time coming, and some political parties have dragged their heels for a hell of a long time. There have been many commitments, but we are now seeing it done, ultimately under the Minister of State's remit. I welcome it and I thank the Minister of State for how...

Seanad: Sheep Sector: Statements (19 Apr 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister. We would expect nothing less from a Minister from Donegal with great knowledge and experience of sheep to be a great advocate of the sheep industry. I want to acknowledge that. When the Minister spoke about Carndonagh and the mart there and about Carrigallen in the lovely county of Leitrim, I was reminded of the great excitement, trading and the conversation about...

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I, too, welcome our guests in both sides of the Gallery. I also welcome the people who are tuned in online to listen to this debate. As a memento I have with me a little docket or complimentary slip from RTÉ, which is signed "A note from Mary Raftery". I want to acknowledge the enormous work that she did in advocating with her very well documented "States of Fear" documentary, to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (19 Apr 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the witnesses. I will not ask questions concerning documents people have sent me in recent days, though they are concerning. I like to deal with facts and will focus on the paper before us. I welcome Deputy Kerrane to the committee. She will be a great addition. I look forward to working with her, as I know others do. My questions are for both the Department and the IFFPG....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (19 Apr 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Have concerns been raised with the IFFPG or the Department on the corporate governance of the IFFPG or compliance with requirements of the EPA? Will the witnesses share with the committee any concerns outstanding?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (19 Apr 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I am aware of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (19 Apr 2023)

Victor Boyhan: On the IFFPG's compliance with all the regulations and requests of the EPA, are the witnesses comfortable the organisation is fully compliant and there are no outstanding issues with the EPA?