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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...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (16 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I will be brief. I thank the Minister of State for coming and setting out all aspects of the Bill. We discussed this Bill in great detail in the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. I see Senators Cummins and Fitzpatrick here and we have had a lot of engagement on the Bill. I confirm my full support for the Bill. It makes sense. As the Minister of State said at the...

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 10, to delete lines 28 to 31 and substitute the following: “ “Licensing threshold” means 2,000 cubic meters or more in any 24-hour period;”. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am mindful that I sit on the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The committee discussed this legislation at some...

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister of State has given his response. I acknowledge that and I do not wish to add any further comment.

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 11, to delete lines 26 to 29 and substitute the following: " "Registration threshold" means 25 cubic metres or more in any 24 hours;". Before I proceed with amendment No. 2, I thank the Minister of State and his officials for the explanatory memorandum that was circulated last week. It was further to the two queries we had in the previous session in the...

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I take on board what Senator Pauline O'Reilly has said. As I said, I am on two committees and there is always a conflict between them. While we do not always agree with everything that goes through pre-legislative scrutiny, I was very supportive of the work the committee did. I was also very supportive of our engagement on the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and Marine. Like every...

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I note the Minister of State's response.

Seanad: Vaping: Motion (16 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: I want to thank Senators Maria Byrne and Conway for using their Private Members' time to introduce this motion. They made a convincing case and articulated the arguments and rationale for this motion well. I wish them well with it, I am supportive of it and I thank them for bringing it to the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Nov 2022)

Victor Boyhan: As we are.