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

Tim Lombard: I thank the representatives of the ICBF for their informative presentation. A previous presentation to the committee raised many questions about the beef data genomics scheme and how the cattle breeds are affected by the scheme and treated under it. To give an analogy, it is like cross-breeding Holsteins, the major milk breed, with the Jersey breed. While the enhanced vegetation index,...

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

Tim Lombard: The ICBF can gather all the information from almost every herd. I wish to ask something off the bat. The general data protection regulation, GDPR, will be in force from 25 May. Will the federation be allowed to gather all the information after that data?

Seanad: Rural Development: Statements (23 May 2018)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister and acknowledge his contribution. It was a major step forward when we created this Department and got a senior Ministry dealing with what is a core issue for Irish society and the people, especially the rural people. We have been seeking a Minister at the Cabinet table to promote rural Ireland for so long. It is important to mention that Fianna Fáil got rid of...

Seanad: Rural Development: Statements (23 May 2018)

Tim Lombard: I move that the House suspend until 6 p.m.

Seanad: Marine Protection: Motion (23 May 2018)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State and acknowledge his presence in the Chamber. The motion tabled by my colleague from Munster, Senator Grace O'Sullivan, has generated a very important debate. She has championed such debate on many occasions. She brought forward a Bill on microbeads. While the Bill was a positive one, unfortunately the action required to resolve the matter has not occurred....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Different Approaches and New Opportunities in Irish Agriculture: University College Dublin (29 May 2018)

Tim Lombard: I will be brief, as most of the statements have been made. Given the labour issue, where do the witnesses see the agriculture industry progressing in future? Will that be the new quota and the new barrier to development? During the boom, young people left agricultural colleges and some colleges closed. We have seen that happening again now to some degree, especially this year. Do the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Maternity Services Provision (30 May 2018)

Tim Lombard: The gynaecological waiting times in the maternity hospital in Cork have been an issue for the past few years and I have been involved in trying to reduce the waiting list for these services. The Cork University Maternity Hospital, CUMH, which was established ten years ago, is a conglomeration of three maternity hospitals, namely, the Bon Secours maternity unit, St. Finbarr's Maternity...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Maternity Services Provision (30 May 2018)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State for her response. As she said, there has been a reduction in the waiting lists. I went through how it has been done. Cases were outsourced to the Mater Hospital and the Bon Secours Hospital, and other initiatives were involved. More than 3,600 women are still on the waiting list. It is a frightening figure in many ways. My main concern is that a theatre...

Seanad: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 May 2018)

Tim Lombard: From the Government side I acknowledge the work that has been done by the Department and the Minister to get the Bill through the Houses. It is very important legislation. I welcome that it will be signed by the President as soon as possible.

Seanad: Community Banking System: Statements (30 May 2018)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister to the House to discuss this important issue. These statements are also an opportunity to have a debate the post office network itself. The Minister outlined the significant services provided by An Post. In many ways, the Minister's statement clarified many issues regarding An Post's activity. The view was that we went to the post office to get a stamp and that was...

Seanad: Community Banking System: Statements (30 May 2018)

Tim Lombard: Indeed, but the rural part of Ireland needs to be considered also.

Seanad: Community Banking System: Statements (30 May 2018)

Tim Lombard: May I speak? I did not interrupt anyone. We need to consider a system that can be incorporated. We need to go through a proper process, however, and ensure the system will be right for us.

Seanad: Community Banking System: Statements (30 May 2018)

Tim Lombard: If I could speak-----

Seanad: Community Banking System: Statements (30 May 2018)

Tim Lombard: Indeed. What we are saying is that we need to know this will be right for us. We have three options but we need to choose the right one. We are not going to rush into this. The action has to be right for the Irish people and the Irish psyche. The key point is that there is much activity in the An Post network. An awful lot of work needs to be done in the next few months. The real issue...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Agriculture Industry (26 Jun 2018)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister and acknowledge his presence. I ask that his Department develop a long-term strategy to ensure the sustainability and resilience of the agricultural sector during and after periods of extreme weather. It has been both an unfortunate and amazing year if one takes into consideration what has occurred in the past eight or nine months. We started off with Storm Ophelia....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Agriculture Industry (26 Jun 2018)

Tim Lombard: I wish to thank the Minister for his very comprehensive answer to the question. I welcome that he is launching today in Grange the beef survey regarding fodder supplies, which is a very positive step.Obviously, the dairy industry would need something similar to be launched and I am sure the Minister will announce that in due course. Those are the key issues. We need to balance our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (26 Jun 2018)

Tim Lombard: As much has been said, I will not keep the delegates long. According to Mr. Gleeson's presentation, the average payment was to be 60% and could increase to 75%. Realistically, will the actual payments decrease to a base payment per hectare? Will the Department propose that the payments be lower than 75%, given that the budget will be decreasing? Instead of increasing, the figure will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (26 Jun 2018)

Tim Lombard: I get the impression that Mr. Gleeson thinks this system is very good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Future Exploration, Energy Supply and Energy Security: Discussion (26 Jun 2018)

Tim Lombard: I will be brief as most of the important questions have been aired. I welcome Mr. Gould and thank him for his presentation. Could I ask him about the scenario on renewables and where they fit in. I refer to low-carbon renewables. Where does the witness see wave energy coming into the scenario for renewables? What would his projection be in the future with the costing of wave energy given...

Seanad: National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2018)

Tim Lombard: Next Tuesday.