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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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State and congratulate him on his appointment. By all accounts and from reports I get from people in Agriculture House, he is working morning, noon and night, which is very positive. I am sure the officials are exhausted. I welcome them here today also. I have a few comments and one or two questions that I do not think will require ten minutes, but I will do it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I am sorry; I am just conscious of my time, too.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I appreciate what the Minister of State is saying. I just want to narrow in, as there are only 57 seconds left. I just want a clear "Yes" or "No". Does the Minister of State favour exploring the possibility of a national forestry development agency? If he could answer that in one or two words, that would be great. I also asked about the introduction of a roadside ash tree removal scheme....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: "No" to the national agency.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: That is great; that is clear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: No, that is fine. There is not much more we can say.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: That is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Ash Dieback and Other Forestry Issues: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State very much.

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...