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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: We are speaking on the Order of Business. That is our primary function now. I will touch on two matters. We will later debate the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024. I have two amendments to it and I will be pressing them if the Minister decides he is not prepared to support them. Out of courtesy, I am informing Members there may be votes on that. There may also be votes on...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: It would be great.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: We can give them tutorials.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister. We are dealing with the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024. The Minister will be aware that I have tabled two amendments. If it is helpful, I will touch on them now in order not to elongate this process by repeating myself on Committee Stage. There is no point in getting up and saying the same thing twice. The Minister has made up his mind. I am...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: He has every confidence.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: The next Attorney General.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: “(c) the person shall not attempt to purchase an alcohol product or a National Lottery ticket (as defined in the National Lottery Act 2013) at the same time as attempting to purchase a tobacco product in the same premises.”,”. I thank the Minister and the diligent officials behind...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 6, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: “Report on illicit trade 11. The Minister shall, within 12 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas, including an assessment of the potential implications of the increase in the minimum age of sale of tobacco products to 21 in terms of illicit trade of...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2024 [Certified Money Bill]: Second and Subsequent Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: To clarify, will the Chair outline to the House the amount of time that was allotted to the entire Bill on the agreed Order of Business?

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2024 [Certified Money Bill]: Second and Subsequent Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Chair for the clarity.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2024 [Certified Money Bill]: Second and Subsequent Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister. I, too, welcome the Bill. I recognise we are operating a large parliamentary process. I am on the Oireachtas audit committee. We have intense scrutiny of all expenditure here. I acknowledge that group of people because many people do not know who they are. They include outside bodies and people who do that and work closely with Mr. Peter Finnegan, Clerk of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Governance Issues: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (Resumed) (6 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I have audit business relating to the Oireachtas to do and I will have to go. I am very conscious of audit and have a huge interest in the corporate governance of organisations. I have served on a number of State boards. I welcome Mr. O’Loughlin, Mr. Murphy and Dr. Hillyer and thank them for coming here. This is probably the last meeting of the agriculture committee before the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (6 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: Before we go, I thank the Minister of State for spending her time with us. I know she is busy so I thank her for giving us her time to deal with the four Commencement matters here today. As this will be my last day in the Chair in this term and given that the Minister of State is here, I acknowledge her very significant work. It would be a challenge for anyone but it is particularly...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: There is going to be a general election called within the next day or two. I have three asks: three reoccurring themes that I have worked on for many years in my time here in Seanad Éireann. The political parties are now going about their manifestos and making promises and commitments. Not all of them will enter into the new or eventual programme for Government. It has always been a...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2024: Second Stage (6 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: You might do it for me.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2024: Second Stage (6 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for coming here to engage with us on Second Stage of the Finance Bill 2024. I thank the officials. This is the first time I have seen the anteroom very full with officials and advisers. I thank the official behind the Minister of State, in particular. Clearly there is massive co-ordination, which I respect and understand. We...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2024: Second Stage (6 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: They have a responsibility.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2024: Second Stage (6 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: Those in Fianna Fáil are responsible, are they?

Seanad: Finance Bill 2024: Second Stage (6 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: Will they be with you the next time?

Seanad: Finance Bill 2024: Second Stage (6 Nov 2024)

Victor Boyhan: I must polish up my CV.