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Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State and I note his response. One of the great things about these amendments is that it allows us to put a case, in this case coming from the IFA, and allows us to hear a response, which is an interesting response.

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to discuss this section's rationale. The IFA believes that section 17 should be deleted because it provides far too many powers to the agency to override the legislation. I share the IFA's concerns, but I look forward to hearing the Minister of State's response.

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 15: In page 70, to delete lines 37 and 38. I will focus the first part of my contribution on amendment No. 15, which is important. I wish to flag to Senators who might be listening that I will be calling a vote on this matter. The IFA states that subparagraphs (a) to (e), inclusive, undermine the legal rights of farmers and could have a negative effect on land and...

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: With all due respect to the Minister of State, his response is a little vague. I know the response is not the Minister of State's personal response, but it has been prepared by his advisers. I have seen contrary advice relating to the challenges which suggests there are going to be problems. I take on board what the Minister of State has said. Amendments Nos. 15 and 16 have been grouped...

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 16: In page 71, to delete lines 1 to 6.

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 17: In page 77, to delete lines 7 and 8 and substitute the following: “(2) Subject to subsection (3), a claim under subsection (1)shall be made within six years from the date of the commencement of the carrying out of the public abstraction.”. I will just listen to the Minister of State's response.

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: The IFA would not consider that to be the case and has given this due consideration and looked at the options and the potential in this regard. I note the Minister of State's response.

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 18: In page 78, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: “(5) The Minister shall within 12 months of passing this act produce a report detailing how a national compensation claims protocols could be developed which equitably resolves concerns regarding property loses and/or disruption to farm businesses arising where abstraction are imposed.”. ...

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I note what Senator Cummins said and I thank him for that. What he said is reasonable but applies to any legislation. In response to the Minister, he said the suggestion is beyond the scope of the Bill, but we can bring such things into the Bill. This is the legislative process and the teasing out of it. That is why this amendment has been proposed. There has been adequate notice. I...

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: That gives clarity, which was needed. I thank the Minister of State for that and I support the amendment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the chief executives, Ms Maguire and Ms Kavanagh, and congratulate Ms Kavanagh on her appointment as the new permanent CEO in Kildare County Council. I wish her and her team well with what is not an easy task. I also wish to acknowledge Mr. McGowan, who was previously with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. He has made a good choice with Meath County Council. It is an...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I would like to join with previous Senators who have spoken on the Commencement matters. It is important that there are mechanisms for us as Senators to bring topical issues to the House. How and ever, I cannot help but think that these are Government Ministers or delegates and representatives of Government who come and take these Commencements and it is their right to delegate that...

Seanad: Review of Allegations of Sexual Abuse at St. John Ambulance: Motion (17 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I second the motion. I welcome the Minister. I thank the Leader for leading off, for gathering the signatories and for organising this important motion. I join her in now formally calling for a full State public inquiry into St. John's Ambulance and particularly into the accountability and governance of the board now and previous board of the St. John's Ambulance service. Dr. Shannon's...

Seanad: Review of Allegations of Sexual Abuse at St. John Ambulance: Motion (17 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Yes.

Seanad: Review of Allegations of Sexual Abuse at St. John Ambulance: Motion (17 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Well said.

Seanad: Review of Allegations of Sexual Abuse at St. John Ambulance: Motion (17 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Well said.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rural Schemes (16 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for taking this Commencement matter. The Minister of State will be fully aware of the rural social scheme, commonly know as RSS. This scheme is aimed at low-income farmers and fishers. To quality for the RSS, people must be in receipt of a social welfare payment. In return, those participating in the scheme provide services that...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rural Schemes (16 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State for the comprehensive response. I am pleased with it. As he correctly stated, it demonstrates the Government's commitment to keeping the rural social scheme in place. It has an important function. I acknowledge the budgetary measures of the increase in the payment under the scheme. It is to be welcomed and is significant. That also demonstrates the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I want to raise the issue of the family of the late-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I raise the issue of the late Shane O'Farrell from county Monaghan. Everyone will know of him. His case was discussed many times in this House. It has been a long campaign for a public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding his death. Shane's parents, Lucia and Jim, and his four sisters will meet this afternoon with the Taoiseach and the Minister for Justice. It is expected that they...