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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome our guests to this really important session and thank them for their submissions. We read them in advance and they are really important. Given the time constraints, I am going to be pretty focused. It is great to see that more people are coming on board in relation to the eight-week period of consultation. That has been made very clear. There is a momentum gathering inside and...

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

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I want to wish everyone a happy St. Brigid's Day and to thank Senator O'Loughlin in Kildare for organising that event to make St. Brigid's crosses. It is a nice idea which I welcome. I am conscious today, speaking to both the Leader and the Cathaoirleach, that the three Ministers, Deputy McConalogue and his two Ministers of State, are currently in Portlaoise where...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 15: In page 40, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “(a) in Part 4 of the First Schedule, by the insertion of the following after 26: “ 27 Offence consisting of contravention of Article 44(1) Parking in a disabled persons' parking bay without a disabled person's permit 1 3 ”.”.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister for his considered responses. I will take the response to amendment No. 15 first.Being fined is not a problem for people who are very wealthy. In some cases the fines are paid by corporate companies. There are not many people for whom it is not an issue but there are those who just pass the buck down the road. It may be a company vehicle, somebody else's vehicle or...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I have just received a text message from a disability group. It states that the Minister is quoting the old figures on the fines. I will not be pedantic about this. New figures are listed which came into effect on 1 January 2023. Perhaps the Minister might get his officials to send out the details because this is important. This is the briefing I received from a disability advocacy group...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: It is a learning curve for me as well.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I hear what the Minister is saying. I have consistently raised this issue. This is a request from disability sector advocates. We speak about being holistic. The Minister is very able and capable of making holistic arguments on a range of transport issues. I believe this is important. The alternative is fines or putting people off the road. Let us keep it all very simple. If accepted,...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome that. That is a positive initiative. "Look" is a bit watery, to be honest. There needs to be a commitment that the Minister is actually going to do it. I take it that is a given. The Minister used the word "look" but too many of us are looking for too long; it is action we need. I appreciate that positive response. On that basis, if the Minister will assure us he will give...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to withdraw them.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 75: In page 71, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “PART 15 UNAUTHORISED PARKING IN DISABLED BAYS Parking in a disabled bay without permit56. A person who contravenes Article 44(1) of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 182/1997) shall be liable on summary conviction to a class D fine.”. I spoke to this...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister will be interested to hear there is a pretty nice job being done on the cycleway in Clonskeagh. I cycle parts of it myself. Well done to the Minister and all involved.I really appreciate the engagement we have had. The issue of disability parking is really important. We have had many emails since this meeting started. We can send a clear message and support the people who...

Seanad: UL Hospitals Group: Motion (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister and thank him for coming to hear about these issues at first hand. It is the first time he has heard them, but it is good that he is here. It is always important that we are courteous and respectful to Ministers. The Minister is part of a tripartite coalition Government made up of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party. These are not new issues for any of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the officials of both Departments. I have some points to put to them. I am conscious that we are dealing with dangerous dog breeds and sheep worrying. That is the heading we are dealing with. I thank the officials for the concise way in which they laid out their submissions. They were circulated to the committee members and we have discussed them. I will first deal with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: The communications campaign and strategy. Will Mr. Geraghty share this with us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Mr. Geraghty has said this will be at a later date. When does he have in mind? I apologise for cutting across. Does the Department have the strategy? Is it still working on it or does it have it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Are we talking about in a month's time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Less than a month?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Mr. Geraghty. I will push on with questions for Mr. Ryan. I thank him for coming before the committee. I want to be concise. I was a bit taken aback by something on page 4 of the written submission of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I have several questions to ask but I also have a comment to make. According to the opening statement, "People are rarely...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I was speaking about the Working Together for Animal Welfare strategy that goes from 2021 to 2025. We are halfway through the strategy. What is very important is that it has five segments or elements. These are: working in partnership; evidence-based policy making; improving education and knowledge; consistent project evaluation; and assessment and effective regulation and legislation. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dangerous Dog Breeds and Sheep Worrying: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I apologise for cutting across. Two meetings have been held but there are no terms of reference.