Results 281-300 of 4,556 for speaker:Victor Boyhan
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: We are not here any other day.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: At the outset, I want to congratulate the new president and vice-president of the IFA. County Laois suckler beef and sheep farmer, Francie Gorman, was elected the new president yesterday evening.Also, Alice Doyle who is from Wexford, was elected deputy president. Alice Doyle is the first woman ever to hold the office of deputy president of the IFA. I wish both of them well as they start on...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: Sorry, I was not aware of that. When was that decision made?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: Sorry, but I think this exchange makes my point. I want to signal to the House that it was the Government's decision earlier today. I mean we received notice last night but the Government had proposed to wrap up this legislation. That is not good enough and I appeal to the Leader not to wrap up business. The Leader and other Senators spent time here yesterday advocating for this Bill...
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: There are merits in not submitting amendments.
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: There might be another Wednesday in it yet.
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: The Cathaoirleach was always afraid to say it but he is saying it now.
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: One voice.
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: I have not spoken on any aspect of this Bill here today. I thank the Minister for confirming to the House that she is willing, able and wishes to continue with this Bill today. She is available and is giving us the time, which is an enormous commitment. I want to acknowledge that. I came into this House this morning for the Order of the Business, which proposed that this Bill would be...
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: That is their call. Fair enough, and I will not argue with them. Yet, call it out for what it is. We are democrats and parliamentarians-----
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: -----and we want to conduct our business. I am not ceding to any point of order.
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: I am responding to the Minister.
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: Please allow me to speak.
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: I am responding to the Minister.
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: That is okay, and I will finish on this point. Call it out for what it is.
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: I went down to the Library and Research Service. There are 554 pages of pre-legislative scrutiny of this Bill. This Bill has been exhaustive. Everyone has had an opportunity to speak on it. Many Members who are present were members of that joint committee. Let us call it out for what it is. For those who are listening in, some people might not like the quality, or the outcome of some of...
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: As my colleague on the right-hand side of the House has said, this Bill has been approved by the Government. It is a tripartite Government.
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: You have your snouts in the nuts and you can either put up or shut up.
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for facilitating my intervention.
- Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)
Victor Boyhan: Hear, hear.