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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I am sorry for putting the witnesses on the spot as the cameras roll but what we are hearing from them is that a lot of thought must go into that. If the witnesses are having difficulties with the matter, we will have further difficulties. An explanation would be very helpful.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Working Group on Disinformation (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Senator Mullen.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Working Group on Disinformation (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Senator Mullen. Before I call the Minister of State, I would like to welcome the people from Youthreach in Balbriggan. I hope they enjoy their day in the Oireachtas. I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Burke, on his new and more challenging appointment.

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

Victor Boyhan: Before I call Senator Craughwell, I welcome the students from Ardee who are in the Gallery. They are very welcome and I hope they have a good day in Leinster House.

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

Victor Boyhan: It is all subtle intelligence.

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...