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Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Oct 2021)

Victor Boyhan: ...Mr. Terry Leyden, before he left this House that I would continue to raise this issue. It is timely and I am glad it is today, although that was not of my choosing, as such. We know from the Irish Farmers' Journaland the Teagasc website that there will be a series of two webinars, one this evening, on the transfer of the family farm and on succession. A similar event was run last year...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (LSRD) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Sep 2021)

Victor Boyhan: ...who put their money where their mouths were and who took judicial reviews. They were forced into a situation where there was no appeal process. There was a great insult and flaw in the process as far as citizens were concerned, including the people Mary Conway talked about earlier on. I am impressed with all the contributions from the CCMA, here and through our ongoing discussions in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (LSRD) Bill 2021: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (7 Sep 2021)

Victor Boyhan: ...of work was done there and the people who made those submissions felt they were dumped. It is very interesting to see that the recurring themes about which we are talking today were in this report. As far as I am concerned, the SHD system was a total failure. Yes, it fast-tracked planning applications but this was not reflected through the commencements we expected or the delivery of...

Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)

Victor Boyhan: ...I did, and in the Bill there was no question of section 183 being watered down at all. The Minister clearly took on board some issues and added the piece, which I acknowledge, whereby only zoned land would be deemed suitable. I would go so far as to say the LDA in the future should have a bigger remit beyond residential. It could be tied in with its relationship with Enterprise Ireland...

Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)

Victor Boyhan: ...much longer on the issue because I have made the point. I acknowledge the work of Mr. John Coleman, chief executive of the LDA. He is an amazing man and a good guy. He has done a good job so far. He has engaged with our committee and that is important. I have always supported the LDA. I am particularly delighted it will come to Shanganagh Castle in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. You...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (15 Jul 2021)

Victor Boyhan: ...the witnesses. I did not think it was satisfactory in terms of their answers. Of course, the big problem we had was that we did not get from them a definitive number of minks that are on these farms today; not yesterday or tomorrow but today. There is a long lead-in and mink breed pretty rapidly. If one wanted to bring the numbers up, one could do so pretty rapidly. That is just a...

Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2021)

Victor Boyhan: ...I am very conscious of the time we have allotted to discuss this important legislation. The rationale for amendment No. 19, which proposes to delete line 18 on page 9 and replace it with "so far as is necessary for the provision of social, affordable and cost rental housing and to achieve the purposes specified in this section", is to seek to restrict the LDA's ability to engage in...

Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 19 In page 9, to delete line 18 and substitute the following: “so far as is necessary for the provision of social, affordable and cost rental housing and to achieve the purposes specified in this section, and”.

Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Jul 2021)

Victor Boyhan: ...but must be looked at. We have Thornton Hall and lands all over this country and we need to do something about them. We need to use them constructively with regard to housing. I would go as far as to say that in time, we will have to look at using the Land Development Agency to secure lands for enterprise and schools. I see the Land Development Agency being the old - dare I say it -...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Jun 2021)

Victor Boyhan: ...establishment in north County Dublin some weeks ago. Again, I saw at first hand how the horticultural industry has embraced solar panels. This successful horticultural business is not too far away from Lusk and Dublin Airport. While they were not on the ground because I have some concerns about that, we have a land policy. As part of her brief, the Minister of State, Senator Hackett,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Victor Boyhan: ...able to be listened to, to be able to be valued, to be able to be authentic and, more importantly, to be believed for who they are and respected for who they are. That is why we must go back that far, because where we give confidence, where we give support, where we give love, acknowledgement and affirmation, we build confidence. People then have that confidence to participate in their...

Seanad: Civil Legal Aid (Exclusion of Value of Free or Partly Free Board) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (31 May 2021)

Victor Boyhan: ...One must therefore ask why that has now changed? This Bill has undoubtedly been significant in that regard and it has focused people's minds. I acknowledge and give credit for that accomplishment. Far too often, we come into these Houses and the prevailing arithmetic means the numbers are clearly stacked against the Opposition. However, the Opposition is not here simply to oppose. Its...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Victor Boyhan: ...plans. They are being told "Just sit down and listen and we'll tell you what we have". There is too much land in my local authority area. We are being told by the planning regulator that we have far much land to zone for housing. Is that not a lovely thing to be able to say? The planning regulator has indicated, however, that some of this land will have to be dezoned because there is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Issues: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 May 2021)

Victor Boyhan: ...am familiar with pre-planning in other planning structures and perhaps there is room for developing a pre-planning system, or screening or assistance. We do not want a situation where people go so far and then some of the stuff is sent back. It prolongs things. Pre-planning discussion and a format for that are very positive. I share the concerns of others that the goals in terms of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 and Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2021: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Victor Boyhan: ...does not support the elected members in seeing those bye-laws through, there is a deficit. I welcome having more outside trade and I welcome the development of the public realm. I would go so far as to say that that development should not only be temporary. We could see the potential of keeping some of these public spaces, subject to proper planning and regulations. I also want the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Victor Boyhan: ...In respect of affordability, whether it relates to affordable purchase or affordable rent, the public housing model or any other model, surely 30% of net income would be the maximum. I would go as far as supporting the point Deputy Ó Broin made in respect of Senator Moynihan's amendment, that the maximum should be 30% of net income. Let us forget about location. Housing is either...

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2021)

Victor Boyhan: ...attempts to ensure that the Bill is easily read and understood. Senator McDowell has set out the rationale for the proposal and I see no reason that the Minister would oppose it. I will go as far as to say that I support her in her endeavours. Sometimes in politics, people get all hung up on who is initiating legislation. The bottom line is the question of whether it is the right...

Seanad: Student Nurses (Pay) Bill 2021: Second Stage (19 Feb 2021)

Victor Boyhan: ...of the Covid restrictions. They stay with these people and afford them dignity until they breathe their last in this world. What a sad situation. Many nurses, fully trained and student nurses, go far beyond the call of duty. There are also trained and trainee midwives. We know about the enormous difficulties people experience when they go in for what should be a joyous celebration of...

Seanad: Response to Covid-19 (Housing, Local Government and Heritage): Statements (1 Feb 2021)

Victor Boyhan: ...who have worked exceedingly hard and well. I also thank our city and county councillors. Need I remind Members how exceptionally hard they work for so little? They responded amazingly but also went far beyond their work in local communities as the public face of many councils. I salute them for the work they have done. I wish the Minister well with his affordable housing Bill, which...

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020)

Victor Boyhan: ...serious if we are talking about opening this facility in three months? I understand there is also an issue about the cost running into millions of euro to fit out this new facility. This facility is far from ready yet. We would be lucky and ambitious if we could get this transfer completed within the next few months. There are questions as to where that money is coming from. The PNA...