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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Senator Craughwell for sharing his personal experience. It is very valuable.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: That illustrates it. Thank you for sharing your own valuable experience.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State Deputy Burke and Senator Craughwell.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Job Creation (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, is welcome.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the officials from the British Embassy who are in the Gallery. They are always very welcome to the House. The first issue I raise concerns an editorial in The Irish Timestoday referring to GSK plc, the successor to Wellcome, and the vaccine trials performed on children in this State. I raise this issue mindful that we will soon see the introduction of a scheme of redress for...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 17, line 18, to delete "Historic and Archaeological Heritage Act 2023" and substitute "Historic and Archaeological Heritage, and Monuments Act 2023". I welcome the Minister of State. I acknowledge the presence of Senator Seery Kearney, who is a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, where we discussed the Bill...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 19, to delete lines 13 and 14 and substitute the following: “ “archaeological heritage” shall include structures, constructions, groups of buildings, developed sites, moveable objects, monuments of other kinds as well as their context, whether situated on land or under water;” The rationale of the amendment is that the...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: My understanding is that the Minister of State is telling the House that all of this is covered in the Valletta Convention. The alternative response I would have is for the Minister of State to come back with a Government amendment. The Minister of State does not believe a Government amendment is required. I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 19, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: “ “archaeological interest” means objects, sites, structures and other items associated with historic and cultural heritage;”. The rationale behind this amendment is that the term "archaeological interest" appears frequently in the Bill but there is no clear definition...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 4: In page 26, line 27, after “artistic,” to insert “cultural,”. The term "archaeological interest" appears frequently in the Bill but there is no clear definition of what this means. It is very obvious what the amendment is seeking to do so I await the Minister of State's response.

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: That is a fair response. I would like to reference the Faro Convention. I think we discussed this before. It deals with cultural heritage. I do not think we are signatories to the Faro Convention. There will be a lot of issues around that, and there will be cost factors and legal and other obligations. However, I ask the Minister of State to take that on board and ask his officials to...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 5: In page 29, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: “Valletta Convention 3. (1) Nothing in this Act shall violate the definitions, principles and requirements outlined in the Valletta Convention of which Ireland is signatory. (2) The Minister shall be required to ensure the Valletta Convention is adhered to when implementing the Act.”. This is...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: As I said before, we are very lucky at this juncture to have Deputy Noonan as our Minister of State with responsibility for heritage. Nobody doubts his commitment and his capacity in that area. However, he will not always be Minister of State. This is a legacy issue. It is a really important piece that needs to be bedded down. I say this respectfully to the Minister of State. I have...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister of State can give me his assurances, but I will not be here in a few years' time. The Minister of State may not be here. The issue is that this is about legacy and legislation. There were Ministers in the Custom House in the past who were not great friends of heritage. Of course, we have the rollout of the national development plan. I do not want to impede our national...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 6: In page 34, line 18, to delete “may” and substitute “shall”. This amendment seeks to amend section 12(1) by deleting that there "may" be a class of relevant things which falls into the definition of "relevant things" and replacing it with the word "shall". This amendment seeks to ensure there is absolute certainty that the powers...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Will the Minister of State clarify a point? If this amendment were to be accepted, what impediment would it cause the Bill? The Minister of State said something I did not catch.

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: On that basis, I am happy to withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 7: In page 34, line 24, after “archaeological” to insert “or cultural”.