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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Derelict Sites (26 Feb 2019)

Tim Lombard: I compliment the Minister of State on his response. In the three years I have been here, I have rarely received a response that pointed out the law dealing with the issue in question. I asked if the local authority had powers to deal with the issues and it is very clear from the Minister of State's response that the 1964 Act, which is very comprehensive, gives the local authority...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2019)

Tim Lombard: I rise this morning to talk about the aquaculture industry and licences therefor. Both the Leader and the Cathaoirleach are very much aware of the issue. I am concerned about where we are going and how we are policing aquaculture licences, the regulations and legal rights allowing people to get involved in the process. The industry will be a driver of the economy but we must ensure that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (5 Mar 2019)

Tim Lombard: This is an important issue. In so many ways it is a doomsday scenario. It is important to clarify the position before we get into the meat of the issue. On the tie-up measures that will be required in terms of the timeframe requested in the event that there is a hard Brexit, do we know how much of the fleet will be impacted, taking into consideration lack of access, particularly in the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Tim Lombard: I have been raising issues in the beef industry in this House over the past few months. We are in a crisis and there are serious issues with cattle being killed and deflated prices which have knock-on effects, particularly in marts. I was in a mart yesterday where nearly 1,800 calves went through, some of which were sold for less than 50 cent, when they were making €110 last year....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Tim Lombard: That is exactly where we are today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte: Chairperson Designate (12 Mar 2019)

Tim Lombard: I welcome Ms Gray. As portfolios go, she has the most unique one in the State. I always thought the Office of Public Works, OPW, was one of the biggest landlords, but Coillte has 1 million ha of property, which is an amazing portfolio. Of the Deputies and Senators in attendance, five of us, including the Chairman, also sit on the special Committee on Climate Action. I have just copped on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte: Chairperson Designate (12 Mar 2019)

Tim Lombard: I wish to ask about the long-term view on acreage and how Coillte will move forward. It currently has 450,000 ha. In the longer term will this figure be increased or decreased?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte: Chairperson Designate (12 Mar 2019)

Tim Lombard: If I was a private developer or landowner, I would have the opportunity to draw down 20 years of grants but Coillte does not have that option.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte: Chairperson Designate (12 Mar 2019)

Tim Lombard: Because of that, Coillte perceives limited potential in buying land.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte: Chairperson Designate (12 Mar 2019)

Tim Lombard: Thank you, Chairman.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Mar 2019)

Tim Lombard: I raise the issue of accommodation at Sacred Heart secondary school in Clonakilty, County Cork. I have been involved in this matter for the past few years. This vibrant school has nearly 550 students, a teaching population of just over 40 and a history on the site going back to 1941. It is a unique campus in many ways. It also had a boarding element, which ceased in 2005 and, as a result,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Mar 2019)

Tim Lombard: As the Minister of State pointed out, I am familiar with the school, going to it every Monday afternoon for issues relating to my daughter. It is a very vibrant space of which we are very proud. It is important that there be movement on this project. The update by the Minister of State is very helpful. It is about trying to keep momentum behind the project. As soon as the ADAPT project...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Tim Lombard: I support the amendment proposed by Deputy Corcoran Kennedy. It is an important amendment. In many ways it sets out what we have been looking for over the past nine months. We have spent nine months debating, going through issues and having Secretaries General before us. The general public needs to have clarity on what we are proposing when it comes to the carbon tax issue. The carbon...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Tim Lombard: We would have gone over the large issues in terms of procurement such that there will be a carbon price involved going forward for all new capital structures for the State. Procurement regarding this issue is not an issue in itself. This is about ensuring we use an economy of measures that will be less costly, if we can provide for that, to ensure we get to where we want to get. We are not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Tim Lombard: I have listened to the debate and have taken in most of the contributions made. The view expressed by Deputy Sherlock is very fair. We have an active labour market and engagement involving all sectors. Why, therefore, are we going after JobPath? This is not the place to have that debate. It would not be appropriate to do so. If someone has a problem with JobPath, there is surely another...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Tim Lombard: Climate change did not happen overnight.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Tim Lombard: How would it work practically on the ground? The ESB, which is operating Moneypoint, is a semi-State company. How will the measure work if it is directed to underwrite the pay, conditions and pensions? I assume most of this will be done through negotiation and through the just transition process itself. That is why we have that mechanism put in place. Are we setting a legal precedent?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Tim Lombard: I am completely opposed to this amendment. In my part of the world, large agricultural producers are the co-operatives and these are owned by farmers. They are co-operatives such as Dairygold, Carbery Milk Products and Drinagh Co-operative Ltd. They are all basically owned by farmers and are farming entities. This proposal would put a carbon tax on the production of farms. This is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Tim Lombard: Perhaps I might be allowed to finish. I did not interrupt the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Tim Lombard: This is a very serious matter. Realistically, what we are trying to do is bring everyone on board. The farming community feels pressure regarding carbon and where it will go in this space. If we were to go down the route of picking a vehicle over which the farming community has direct ownership and putting an actual carbon charge on their production, it would be a major step backwards in...