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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Will the SDCC draw down all of its central government funding for Traveller accommodation this year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Victor Boyhan: What is the allocation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Victor Boyhan: All of that funding will possibly be drawn down this year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Victor Boyhan: That is if those six units come on stream.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Victor Boyhan: That is great. I thank Mr. Ward. What is the situation in Fingal?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Victor Boyhan: What is the council's allocation for this year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Will it all be drawn down?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Victor Boyhan: How many are looking for accommodation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Victor Boyhan: It would be interesting to get some figures from SDCC as well on the drawdown of funding, the allocations for the past year or two, how they were drawn down, how many people are currently in Traveller accommodation and how many are on the list looking for Traveller accommodation. I would like to get a handle on that. At another opportunity, the witnesses might outline what the impediments...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I ask that question in the context of a lot of media coverage over the past few months about a list of local authorities we were told were not drawing down their funding. There is a suggestion that the political will is missing or there is some other obstacle. I simply do not know. Each local authority has its own set-up, sets of circumstances and problems. It is important that we know...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I raise two issues. One is related to the “Prime Time” programme on O’Connell Street in Dublin city. What a shame and a disgrace it is. This is not about laying the blame on anybody. I circulated a small memo this morning to all Dublin city councillors of all political parties. Within ten minutes I received seven or eight responses at least. In two or three cases...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I support the Order of Business. I wish to raise two issues. Yesterday Senator Conway had a Commencement matter on thalidomide to which the Minister gave a response. I will not rehash that response and it would not be appropriate for me to comment on specific cases given that there is ongoing litigation and legal proceedings. Suffice to say, it is a terrible shame that there is such...

Seanad: Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Au lait.

Seanad: Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 6: In page 105, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: "Protection for the Elderly 130. (1) An entity providing a good, service or looking for a person to sign a contract shall do all that is reasonable to ensure that a person is not impaired from access to their services by issues with mobility or IT skills. (2) The provision of interpretation shall be...

Seanad: Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I take it that the Minister of State is clearly hearing the concerns, which I welcome. His response was positive and honest because he clearly told the House he has not had time to go into this in any great depth. I thank him for the opportunity to engage with him on it. I ask that he and his officials be mindful of what I am raising. It is really important because there are groups in...

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O’Brien, to the House. I thank the Civil Engagement Group for tabling the motion. Clearly, all is not well and that is why the motion is before us - that is the reality. Despite what people might like to think, or might like to peddle, there are real issues about poverty and exclusion. Like any motion, there is no point coming into this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Nature Restoration Target and General Scheme of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Victor Boyhan: That is a lot of questions. I am conscious that other members want to come in, so I am just going to make a few points. I am reading a book at the moment about the ideas, aspirations and objectives of Davitt's Land League, which contains so many of the reoccurring themes we are talking about. Last week we had the mushroom production sector in. I talked to those involved and told them get...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Domestic Violence (18 Oct 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister, Deputy McEntee. I apologise that the clock was out by two minutes.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Domestic Violence (18 Oct 2022)

Victor Boyhan: No, we have a problem with the clock.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Domestic Violence (18 Oct 2022)

Victor Boyhan: Senator O'Loughlin has one minute to reply.