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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Inshore Fisheries (28 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: With the agreement of the House, we will now take Senator Ahearn's Commencement matter. We will take Senator Chambers's matter when she arrives.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pension Provisions (28 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: Before I call Senator Davitt, I would like to welcome the students, teachers and accompanying adults from Moyle Park School, Clondalkin. You are very welcome to the House. We are now dealing with Commencement matters, which are topics Members of the Seanad have tabled. A Minister comes into the House to respond to them.They are very welcome. I hope they enjoy their stay here in Leinster...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (28 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: This should also cover Friday.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I wish to raise two issues this morning. One relates to strategic housing developments, SHDs, introduced in 2017 to deliver houses. Yesterday, I received from An Bord Pleanála a full schedule of all the properties and developments that are stuck in An Bord Pleanála or have not been processed, many of which date back to 2022. They are in Dublin, predominantly near the Minister's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the representatives. There are many recurring themes in their submissions and those of previous representatives. Therefore, there is commonality. Of course, there would be and that is understandable. Water quality is a national issue. It is the responsibility of all stakeholders and users of water to maintain it and empower all involved. That is a crystal-clear message we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I agree with Mr. Carr on the reason. I am asking how ICOS is progressing with its campaign.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: What are the challenges related to the agri-retail stores?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: We have the point. What about VAT?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I will turn to the ICSA and Mr. McNamara. What is very important, and it was highlighted in the ICSA submission, is that total nitrogen sales went down to 280,000 tonnes in 2023, which beat the climate action plan targets for 2030. That is a profound statement. It is very interesting. It is a fact; I checked it today. According to the ICSA, "Total nitrogen sales were down to 280,000...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I fully understand the issue. I am asking what the ICSA is proposing for how we address it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I fully agree. I shall now turn to Mr. Feeney from ACA. The fast-tracking of planning is a recurring theme. Mr. Feeney might touch on fast-tracked planning and TAMS applications for slurry storage on farms. The VAT reclaim facility he talked about makes absolute sense. How is the ACA running its campaign in conjunction with other farm organisations to drive the importance of this? It...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the news today that the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, will publish the opening of the mother and baby institutions payment scheme, which has approval by Cabinet. We now know that this scheme will go live on 20 March 2024. It has been a long time coming and many people have been waiting. I have personally been involved in this issue for years. I have had personal experience of it....

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State. The purpose of the Bill is to consolidate and update the legislative provisions that regulate the employment permit scheme. The 2018 review of economic migration policy, of which the Minister of State is aware, endorsed the robust fundamental structure of the existing system. However, it went on to recommend that legislation should be initiated. I take it...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the ambassador and our other guests. In particular, I welcome former Senator Eugene Regan to the Chamber. He is a friend and colleague of mine. I collaborated politically with him at local and national levels. It is great to see him here in this Chamber of which he was once a Member. I wish to raise the issue of the farmers' charter of rights. The Leader will be aware of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: Running around the park.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Discussion (22 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the farming representatives bodies. They are up bright and early and I know they have other things to do. It is good to see them here early. We have read all of the submissions. They are circulated to us in advance and we consider them in detail, individually and collectively. As the Cathaoirleach said, the Minister will come before the committee next week. Programme for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (21 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I am particularly pleased to see the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, arriving in the Seanad Chamber. She is directly responsible for the disability sector. It is always great when the line Minister with responsibility, with knowledge, with expertise and with her finger on the pulse in terms of the policy comes to the House. I am not so sure that she has her finger on the purse but she...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (21 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: Sending an email is very different to looking someone in the eye.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (21 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister of State said she was measured in her words and so am I. I have correspondence in front of me that I could have read into the record but it would not be appropriate because it is sensitive.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (21 Feb 2024)

Victor Boyhan: We know that EY has completed a report into St. John of God Community Services on the financial deficit and has confirmed that €27.9 million - let us be precise - is the accumulated deficit as a result of the SLA for St. John of God Community Services. I wish the Minister of State well and I wish everyone well. This is a time of working together. At the end of the day the focus...