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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: With the consent of other Members.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: Last night, we had a very robust but good debate on the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025. Of course, the Government guillotined that debate so we did not have a full and frank debate. The legislation is going back to the Dáil today. Deputies were asking me what went on last night so I told them the debate had been guillotined. That is on the record and it is important...

Seanad: Draft Commission of Investigation (Handling of Historical Child Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools) Order 2025: Motion (16 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: First, I welcome the Minister and her officials here. At the outset, I am struck by the empathy and the detail of the Minister's statement here today and I welcome it. It pulls no punches. It sets out clearly the Minister's position and that of the Government and I really welcome that. It is articulate and yet nuanced and something that is positive. There is no ambiguity about it and I...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I am very happy with what the Minister of State laid out.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State sincerely for this. We are always thought of as saying in the Seanad that it does not matter what we do but we had meaningful and constructive engagement here. I thank the Office of the Chief Herald and the Genealogical Society of Ireland and Michael Merrigan, who was the chief principal behind some of the memos and engagement with us. At the time, there was...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Enterprise Centres (15 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I warmly welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell. I understand he is staying with us for the next three Commencement matters.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Infectious Diseases (15 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: Before I call the Minister of State, I welcome Deputy Feighan and his guests, and all the guests in the Gallery. They are very welcome and I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House and the hospitality that comes with it, too.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Infectious Diseases (15 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State. I am most impressed with the Deputy's Latin. I say "Well done", to everyone and, "Thank you." I particularly thank the Minister of State for giving us of his time. He took three of the Commencement matters. We value him coming to the Seanad. He is always welcome here, as he knows. I thank the Senators for submitting their Commencement matters.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: There is a motion before the House today in respect of the Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2025, to be taken without debate. It is important. I ask the Leader to convey this to the relevant people and the relevant Minister. Is there an issue with it?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: It is before us tomorrow, but I am going to speak about it now. This will give me the opportunity to convey an email about it to the Minister this afternoon. Every year, I stand up here because this is a statutory requirement to bring this motion to both Houses of Oireachtas. It needs Oireachtas approval for such a minor detail. I have no difficulty with the restaurateurs, or anybody...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I will continue on from what Senator McDowell was saying about this particular juncture we are at. I will share some thoughts. I am conscious of time and do not want to waste too much today. I am conscious I have no amendments myself but I intend to contribute to some of the amendments. I have certainly collaborated with a number of people. I do not believe everything I read in the print...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: That is okay. The Senator is entitled to his comment.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I will come back to the Minister of State. I take on board his point that translation is not a matter for the Department, but that it is a matter for the Oireachtas. However, I have had raised this with numerous Ministers. I have raised this under Commencement matters, which is nothing to do with this debate and which I will send to the Minister of State tomorrow, and I have been told...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: What amendment is that?

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (10 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials, who are well known to us at this stage following the previous planning Bill. It is worth putting in context for those tuning in that we are dealing with the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025. We are now amending a 2024 Bill that still has not been translated into Irish. There have been queries to the legal services because if...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I have three items I want to discuss. First is in respect of the Minister for Education and Youth, Deputy McEntee’s announcement on the commission yesterday. The second item is the new planning guidelines as espoused by the Government, and the third item is the new security allowances and the related circular to be issued today by the Department of housing and local government. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Farmer Mental Health and Well-being: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the IFA and Teagasc, and thank Ms Doyle particularly. I read the IFA's submission in detail although Ms Doyle did not have an opportunity to go through it in full. I congratulate Teagasc on the Sowing the Seeds of Support document. It is fantastic. There is clearly an overlap between the submissions of the two groups. We talk about farmers under stress. We did not need the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Farmer Mental Health and Well-being: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I will follow up on what Ms Roche said about the IFA. If she does not have time here, she might furnish the committee with the information. She raised the issue of health checks and funding going up from €210,000 to €250,000, she might correct me if I am wrong, for this year. Ms Roche stated there were 23 red flags. She might send those on to us, as those are very important....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Farmer Mental Health and Well-being: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: The qualitative research.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Provision (8 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister of State is welcome back to the House. He is no stranger to housing and the Department of housing and local government. My Commencement matter relates to Ardrew in Athy, County Kildare. I am also going to mention a number of other projects related to County Kildare. The Minister of State may or may not be aware that the construction of over 70 social housing units in a...