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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: We have to be out of this room by 5.40 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: I thank Senator Higgins. I have just one question because I know we are exceptionally tight on time. I want to ask about hate speech on platforms. The witness initially informed us that it would take an hour before hate speech could be taken down. I believe it has to be flagged before one actually engages with the process itself. How can we create a situation where one does not need to...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: You were in power.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: I acknowledge the contribution of my colleague, Senator Kieran O'Donnell, regarding where we are going with a national strategy on connectivity. He mentioned the issue of Norwegian Airlines cutting the winter flights. The airline has done that in Cork as well. The winter flights from Cork and Shannon are not happening this season. That has a major knock-on effect for both the tourism...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: The Senator's version of it.

Seanad: Fodder Shortage: Motion (18 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State and the opportunity to contribute to this very important debate. The current fodder issue is something we need to learn from. We are now looking at a situation where there may be five to six month long winters. When we look at the question of fodder we must also look at who is advising our farmers and working with them. I am a dairy farmer and I am buying...

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting and Social Media Regulation: Statements (19 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: I realise that we are very tight on time, that another speaker wishes to come in and that the Minister needs to be gone by 2.05 p.m. I will be as brief as I possibly can. I acknowledge the Minister's presence in the House and his first statement to this House on the issues he clarified in the Dáil. They are a very appropriate and honest reflection of what happened in those events. I...

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting and Social Media Regulation: Statements (19 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 24 April 2018.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Summer Works Scheme (25 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: I ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the budget and timescales for the roll-out of the summer works scheme 2018. We have spent in the region of €80 million on the summer works scheme in the past few years, and work has been done on almost 700 schools. It has been a very successful scheme. It is run by the Department and involves small and medium-sized works being...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Summer Works Scheme (25 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: There is little I can add to that. I would like to acknowledge and thank the Minister for his very comprehensive response to my Commencement matter. It is very important that a €25 million budget has been announced here today. It is a very positive step and I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: The issue of public representatives having the right to make a submission is an important one. The word "submission" is important. It is not an objection. The person could be in support of the planning application or he or she could think it needs to be amended or, in some cases, that there should be a dramatic change to the planning permission. That core function is very important for...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: This is a very positive amendment that closes a loophole that has been debated in many council chambers all over Ireland regarding developers. It is a very positive step and I wish to support it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: I acknowledge and welcome the Commissioner. I totally agree with his comments on the groceries order. We debated when considering the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill how we dealt with that issue. I have consistently called for its re-examination. There is such a gap in the market, with underselling of alcohol as a loss leader to get people into the supermarket. We legislated for this. What...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Engagement with EU Commissioner Mr. Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: I acknowledge and welcome the Commissioner. I totally agree with his comments on the groceries order. We debated when considering the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill how we dealt with that issue. I have consistently called for its re-examination. There is such a gap in the market, with underselling of alcohol as a loss leader to get people into the supermarket. We legislated for this. What...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2018)

Tim Lombard: I wish to raise something that has been an issue of concern for many people in the past ten days, namely, cervical cancer.I concur with Senators Hopkins and Burke and their appropriate acknowledgement of what needs to be done next. It is the biggest issue. We need to try to bring confidence to the system because currently that confidence is draining from it. There are issues as people are...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2018)

Tim Lombard: I was not going to speak on the issue of cancer. I spoke on it yesterday regarding the lack of accountability and the need for accountability at the top management level of the HSE. After listening to the extraordinary interview this morning on "Morning Ireland", we need to look at that issue again. Accountability is very much required at the top of the HSE. We need to look at the issue...

Seanad: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (15 May 2018)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister to the House. He has done a fantastic job. It has to be acknowledged that this Bill is an important milestone in what is another part of the Minister's brief. This legislation, which was passed by the Dáil with the full support of all parties, is an indication not only of the support the Minister has for the Bill but also his regulatory approach to radiological...

Seanad: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (15 May 2018)

Tim Lombard: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (15 May 2018)

Tim Lombard: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Genomics Programme: Discussion (22 May 2018)

Tim Lombard: It is rare to hear a presentation at the Oireachtas that is so passionate. The witnesses have very passionate views about this issue which one has to admire. They made a comment in their opening address which was unfortunate and should be formally withdrawn regarding Johne's in the dairy herd. It is a very serious issue, and we should not say anything like that about the dairy herd....