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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (20 Sep 2018)

Tim Lombard: I, too, welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. I am seeking an update from the Minister of State regarding the reopening of the Garda station in Ballinspittle. On page 101 of the programme for Government, there is a commitment to a pilot scheme for the reopening of some of the Garda stations closed in the last few years. In this regard, there are six stations listed for reopening,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (20 Sep 2018)

Tim Lombard: It depends on when the next election will be. I thank the Minister of State for his contribution. It is important that we keep this on the agenda and keep asking when the Garda station in Ballinspittle will be reopened. There is general concern that this has dragged on a bit. Could we put as much pressure as possible on the OPW so we can move ahead and reopen the station?

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2018)

Tim Lombard: I congratulate the communities throughout the country that were involved in the Tidy Towns competition. Those volunteers have done Trojan work in every village and town. A certain town in Mayo was one of the national winners but rural towns such as Kinsale and Clonakilty retained their gold medals and Bandon got a bronze medal this year, which was very important. The work of those groups...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Priorities for Budget 2019: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: I acknowledge the Minister's opening statement and the numerous questions he has answered. This is a very large brief, which has a lot going for it. Fodder was mentioned and I need to touch on some issues regarding that. We had snow, storms and drought in my part of the world, and there has been a significant uptake in the amount of fodder made in the past few weeks, even last weekend....

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: Like many other Members, I refer to the protests that are taking place outside. There is a housing protest and a protest from the agricultural community regarding beef prices. The beef forum met today at 10.30 a.m. It is important that the House acknowledge there is a significant issue with the beef industry. The meeting of the beef forum today is an important one that will be attended by...

Seanad: Budget 2019: Statements (9 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: Some loyalty.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: I acknowledge the contributions of Senators who referred to the fact that today is World Mental Health Day, which we have been acknowledging for six years. As a State, a Parliament and a society we need to have a conversation about this issue. In the budget yesterday there was a significant increase of €84 million for mental health but we need to have a conversation about it in this...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: The Citizens' Assembly, whose chair was Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, will publish a report on 15 January which will give us a greater understanding of what the Government and the State needs to do to sort out the carbon issue.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (10 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: Senator Black took a crack at me even before I stood up. I will speak on group 1 amendments which relate to minimum unit pricing, which is a very important part of the legislation. The Minister has taken due consideration of the information he has received from the Department and what was originally proposed by other Senators. We need clarity on the issue and the Minister might endeavour...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (10 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: It would be lovely if I could finish.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (10 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: I seek clarity on when the implementation of minimum unit pricing will come into play. There was much talk that this could not happen until the Northern Ireland Executive would be reconvened. It now holds the record for the longest period for a Government not to sit. That is a significant issue. There are cross-Border implications for having minimum unit pricing on one side of the Border...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: I might not need the full ten. I welcome Mr. McCarthy and his team. It is great to have them here. Given the Department's role in respect of local government and its policy remit, it is an important player in this debate. Mr. McCarthy explained in detail how the planning of our cities and towns was going to be key and that building 40% of new housing on infill and brownfield sites would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: The Secretary General has great faith in elected members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: On the electric car charge, did I understand correctly that, between now and 2025, we need to retrofit spaces in existing non-residential properties such as industrial estates, business centres, etc., where there are no car parking spaces, or is it only for new builds?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: Will the owners of the car parking spaces pay for the work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: Is there any proposal to retrofit private housing estates to provide electric car parking spaces?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: When will the consultation take place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: Will ESB Networks be needed as a figurehead or will it be the Department? Will the Department put the regulations in place and leave the industry to sort it out?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Transport (11 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: What can I say? If one gets the call, one has to do the work. I got the call from the community of Sherkin Island about what was happening there. I welcome the Minister of State. Sherkin Island is a wonderful little island, the community of which is doing its best to survive. It has a population of 100. The school on it closed in 2016. The major issue since has been trying to find...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Transport (11 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: Discussions between the Departments are very important but the community must be involved. The community feels this has involved only a paper and email trail whereas what is needed is a meeting on Sherkin Island. They have to see it and smell it to understand what is really happening. To think that one could be in Dublin in the time it takes to collect one's child is an unbelievable...