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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Childcare Services (12 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State. I spoke to the Minister for Education and Youth yesterday outside the Seanad and she indicated that she hoped to be here for this Commencement matter but, clearly, she is unable to attend. I am sorry about that but I thank and welcome the Minister of State for agreeing to step in. I acknowledge that it is not his Department but I will set out the case as I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Childcare Services (12 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: As the Minister of State was reading, I was going through his reply line by line, and with the last line I wondered if we were talking about the same place at all. The last line states that "Mountainside Montessori should consider all other options available to it". It is not very encouraging for a Government policy that is encouraging them. However, what this does, and this is what I...

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: First, I welcome our guests, particularly our two colleagues in the front who have been here many times in many other debates. I thank the Minister and her predecessor for their engagement on this. In preparing for today, I was conscious I wanted to open with a positive line of thanks to several people. To fill in for those new people who may not have met me or know about me, I speak...

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I am trying to be helpful. For clarification, my understanding is that there is one amendment at a time, so there is only one live amendment. The Senator may wish to move it, and if it is agreed, then we go onto the next one and we take them one by one because some people may wish to speak. I have no difficulty with that. Only one amendment is live on the floor at any one time. Would...

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: We are dealing with amendment No. 1.

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Senators Flynn, Black, Higgins and Ruane for this important legislation. They have been pursuing it for a long time. I also welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the House. Section 1 broadly covers the Bill, so it is quite convenient to cover more or less anything in the Bill when we speak to this section. I commend my colleagues in the Civil Engagement Group for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I raise again the issue of the boarded-out children who are now elderly men and women. I have discussed it many times in the House. Sadly, I must report that a man who visited the House many times seeking some sort of redress and acknowledgment unfortunately never got that, as he passed away recently in Galway. His daughter contacted me two or three weeks ago. I had last met them in...

Seanad: Breast Cancer Services: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Carroll MacNeill. As I was looking at the long list of speakers, I did not see her come in. I apologise. It is always great to see the senior Minister in the Seanad. Senators greatly appreciate that. The Minister will have eight minutes to address the House. Group spokespersons will have ten minutes and all other Senators will have three minutes. I will...

Seanad: Breast Cancer Services: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: Before we move on, I welcome guests of Senator Costello to the Chamber, namely, Erica Tierney, Muireann McColgan, Niamh Noonan and Ziva Cussen. They are all very welcome, as are the other guests in the Gallery.

Seanad: Breast Cancer Services: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: Before we move on, I welcome guests of Deputy Louise O'Reilly – members of the Rush senior citizens group. They are very welcome.

Seanad: Breast Cancer Services: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Probus group from Tullamore, County Offaly.

Seanad: Breast Cancer Services: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: Next is the Cross-Party Group. Senators Cosgrove and Harmon are down on my list. Senator Noonan wants to speak as well. I think we will have time. I propose that Senators Cosgrove and Harmon take five minutes. We will have another slot. We will fit Senator Noonan in there.

Seanad: Breast Cancer Services: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Senator Harmon very much. Before I proceed, I welcome the guests of Senator Curley, namely, Councillor Martin Monaghan and his wife Deirdre. Three more Senators are listed to speak, namely, Senators Blaney, Kyne and Noonan.

Seanad: Breast Cancer Services: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister very much for what was a meaningful and constructive debate. We value and appreciate her and her officials coming to the House.

Seanad: Visit of Croatian Delegation (28 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I would love to visit Dubrovnik.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (28 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: It is a decree.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Food Industry (28 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister is welcome. Before I kick off, I wish him and his colleagues in Bord Bia every success this week for Bloom. I was out there the other day having a look, and tomorrow they kick off with that. I thank the Minister for his collaboration with Bord Bia and hope it will be a fantastic and successful event. Today, I am speaking on and pursuing a call by the IFA president, Mr....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Food Industry (28 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I also welcome the students from Shellybanks. I know some of the students in the school. It is an amazing school. Well done to all involved in it. I thank the Minister. He has given a robust response. He has clearly demonstrated that he is listening to the IFA and others. He referenced the engagement with all stakeholders and that is important. Due process must prevail in all these...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I have two requests. First, I thank the people from Samaritans Ireland who gave Oireachtas Members a very powerful briefing, with personal testimony of people's experiences. One of the main takeaways was that almost every minute, a person from Samaritans Ireland answers a call for help to its 24-hour telephone service. The organisation made only three asks of politicians. I made a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister. I am particularly pleased because I am from the same neck of the woods as he is, just outside Kilcullen, Narraghmore, County Kildare, so I know of his farming expertise and I note and acknowledge the great pride of his community on his appointment as Minister. I also acknowledge his officials here today. Before I ask one or two questions, I want to touch on a few...