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Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (22 Oct 2019)

Tim Lombard: Dáil Éireann passed the Social Welfare Bill 2019 on 16 October 2019, without amendment, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Family Law Bill 2019 on 16 October 2019, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Oct 2019)

Tim Lombard: I wish to comment on Senator Mulherin's contribution regarding anorexia. A debate on that issue would be very appropriate. We have all seen the issues in our communities as a result of it. There is also the issue of getting treatment through the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS. That is a worthy debate which we should consider. I wish to raise a fantastic project that...

Seanad: Climate Action: Statements (5 Nov 2019)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister and his contribution to this important debate. Climate change is one of the key issues that we deal with. We have heard the political analyst from the Fianna Fáil press office make that statement here this morning. It is disappointing that Fianna Fáil is playing politics with such an important issue that we are trying to grapple with and on which we have...

Seanad: Climate Action: Statements (5 Nov 2019)

Tim Lombard: We propose to sit again tomorrow, Wednesday, at 10.30 a.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Concerning Greyhound Industry: Bord na gCon (12 Nov 2019)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the witnesses and acknowledge their opening statement. Many issues have been covered regarding the infrastructure, the care fund and the IT upgrade, which are all very positive steps. I want to ask about the promotion of the dog racing industry and how we are faring on that level. One of the major races in my part of the world, the Irish Laurels, took place two weeks ago. There...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for giving me the opportunity to come in at this late hour. I want to speak about the beef industry and the significant news that broke this morning regarding major movement in the Chinese market, which has seen a tenfold increase this year, which is something we need to welcome. The beef industry has gone through turmoil in the past eight or ten months. The...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Nov 2019)

Tim Lombard: The Minister, Deputy Creed, has great knowledge of Kinsale and his father covered that area for many years. His knowledge of Kinsale is very appropriate to this matter. I am looking for movement on the Gaelscoil in Kinsale, which was established in 2007. It first got approval for a permanent structure in 2015 and, since then, it has been sitting in limbo. We have a site and we are trying...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Nov 2019)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister for his response. I realise it is not his brief. This issue went to the Chief State Solicitor's office in October 2018.Every week my office has contacted the Department and State solicitors for an update. While I appreciate it is not in the Minister's brief, it is very frustrating that we have no movement on it. He might ask the Minister for Education and Skills,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EirGrid: Chairman Designate (26 Nov 2019)

Tim Lombard: I compliment Mr. Tuohy on his comprehensive responses here this afternoon. It has been a pleasure to listen to him. I was going to ask about the interconnector but other members have already done so. The Celtic interconnector is a major part of our infrastructure and the scheme will affect Ireland. One wonders, particularly in my part of the world, where the interconnector will land but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Collection by Digital Assistants: Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Tim Lombard: I thank the contributors to the debate, which has been very informative. Does Mr. Sutherland think there is an information deficit among the public regarding this issue? Does he think the normal mother, father or other adult is aware of the capabilities of whatever device is in front of them? Does he believe there is a deficit of this information? Do the public realise that the phones in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Collection by Digital Assistants: Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Tim Lombard: The other issue is the size of the operation. We are in an usual space in Ireland. We have a major conglomeration of tech companies that are a major force. The Data Protection Commission is going up to 170 staff this year alone. We are talking about multinationals that have very deep pockets. Is it big industry against small government? The commission has an independent remit but it is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (28 Nov 2019)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I tabled my Commencement matter as I seek clarification, under the current legislation, regarding the community CCTV scheme pertaining to County Cork. In particular, I would like to know who controls the data and when the schemes will be operational. I brought this important issue to the floor of the Seanad because several towns in County Cork,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (28 Nov 2019)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State for the response. We are very much aware of the grants available. I believe Cork County Council has drawn down nine of those grants. Four of them are in limbo at the moment over the running costs and who controls the data. Cork County Council has taken a different view from any other local authority. It has an issue with the data and the running costs. The...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Nov 2019)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister and we will await the arrival of the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Nov 2019)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State back to the Chamber.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (28 Nov 2019)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Griffin, to the Chamber.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2019)

Tim Lombard: I would like to raise an important issue in the House this afternoon. We need to have a debate with the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy McHugh, and probably the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, on what their priorities are for next year's school transportation scheme. I became involved in this issue last September and October, when we had children and their...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (5 Dec 2019)

Tim Lombard: I welcome my colleague from Cork to the Chamber and acknowledge his presence. As the Leas-Cheann Comhairle suggested, he has been in this Chamber many times. I wish to raise the issue of the N71 and its status among the national priorities. The road is a major artery going into west Cork. It starts at Bishopstown and goes all the way to Bandon, Clonakilty, Bantry and Glengarriff, and then...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (5 Dec 2019)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive response. The information he gave is important and shows the activity on the N71. However, the real issue is that it is piecemeal. There is a project here and a project there, a bypass is proposed for Bandon which is slowly going through a process which will be welcome, but there is no overall plan for the 180 km. What the Minister of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Transport Eligibility (11 Dec 2019)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State. I put down this Commencement matter on the school transportation scheme because it is an issue on which I have been very active the last six or eight months. The school transportation scheme is, in many ways, flawed from head to toe. We need a total review of it and on how we are going to deliver school transportation for the children of rural Ireland who...