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Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: I would appreciate it if the Minister reverted to us on these two issues.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: Yes.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: A formal, open and transparent meeting.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: We accept that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Economic and Community Plans: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: I fully concur with the two previous speakers. I welcome the representatives of the Association of Irish Local Government and the County and City Managers Association, CCMA. I criticised the County and City Managers Association a long time ago but I am glad to see its representatives here today. I am glad to see both groups in the room and I thank them for their presentations. I am a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Economic and Community Plans: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: We have had very good engagement here this morning. It has been really worthwhile. I accept Mr. Paul Reid's point about cosy arrangements and note the response. It is incumbent on the County and City Managers Association, an organisation that is partially but not entirely funded by the taxpayers - that is a debate for another day - to communicate its central themes and policies better. ...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: I ask the Leader for an update on the following matter. We listened to Ms Nicola Sturgeon speak about Ireland's response to the refugee crisis. This is not the time to have a wider debate, but our response has been very disappointing. A number of figures and promises were reneged on. Many refugees in Europe are unaccompanied children and the refugee crisis is a major issue. The words of...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister to the House to debate the Social Welfare Bill 2016. For me, the main issue that jumps off the page is that of restoration of cuts. In fairness, it was honest of the Minister to admit that it was the previous Administration, of which he was a member, that brought about the cuts, including in respect of the telephone allowance. The majority of the e-mails I have...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: I want to be 100% sure about a matter. I must talk through the Chair to clarify something. I take it from what the proposer said that she would settle for one of the proposed options. Rather than prolonging the debate, it would be interesting to hear the Minister of State's response now. Is he amenable to any of the proposals? He does not have an amendment tabled under this section. Is...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: Are we going to discuss the amendments?

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: I appreciate that.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: I have listened to what the Minister of State said and I will support him. I am disappointed however in that it is not correct to say the amendments are the same thing.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: They achieve the same thing but one cannot be judge and jury in one's own cause. That is a very simple principle. This is an initiative on which I am generally happy to support the Minister. The Minister came to the House all smiles and he was very reasonable. All I can say from my first few months in the Seanad is that it is a very disappointing set-up. There are very few people in the...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State. This section of the Bill has necessitated the longest debate. I acknowledge that the Minister of State and his officials have worked something in to this Bill, but I believe it is unworkable. I will give a number of reasons. There are no municipal districts in Dublin, there are only area committees many of which take place in very small rooms. We spoke about...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: They are not.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: That is not the same thing.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: Not at all.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: Will the Minister of State just tell us what the position is?

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 11:In page 33, to delete lines 17 to 23 and substitute the following:" " (c) Where the development in question is a housing development, for a resolution to have effect under paragraph (b) —(i) it has to be adopted by a majority of the members of the local authority, (ii) it has to be passed not later than 6 weeks after the receipt of the manager’s report,...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2016)

Victor Boyhan: We take on board what the Minister of State has said and will withdraw the amendment. I am happy to say we will have other opportunities, as the Bill will be brought to the Dáil where, no doubt, the Minister of State will deal with all of these issues again. I hope the matter will be raised in another forum with him and thank him for his time. Unlike others, I do listen and have taken...