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

Tim Lombard: I welcome the response, which is important. Earlier I spoke about the frustration felt by parents. This issue is about good hardworking people doing so much. The amount of work that is required is going to be immense in many ways but it is important that the review happens and that people have an opportunity to make submissions.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Bus Services (12 Dec 2019)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for taking this matter on behalf of the Minister. The Minister must to make a statement on the need for funding for the installation of wheelchair-accessible bus stops in west Cork. West Cork is a huge geographical area. The frightening statistic is that there are only two wheelchair-accessible bus stops in the entire west Cork region, one in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Bus Services (12 Dec 2019)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State. He mentioned the programme being rolled out in Carrigtwohill, Midleton, Castlemartyr and Youghal. It should be extended to other regions, such as west Cork, and it is to be hoped there will be a budget for that. I am trying to push for the programme in east Cork, which is delivering 15 bus stops, to have funding for 2020 so that it can be expanded to west...

Seanad: Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019: Second Stage (17 Dec 2019)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister and I acknowledge the importance of the Bill. It is significant legislation and is something we have been talking about since 2016, since the beginning of this Seanad. I wish to acknowledge the former Green Party Senator from Waterford, Grace O'Sullivan, MEP, who was very much involved in this space and she spoke passionately on this issue many times in the Chamber....

Seanad: Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Tim Lombard: At 10.30 tomorrow morning.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Farm Safety (18 Dec 2019)

Tim Lombard: I assure the Minister of State that it is not a sign of things to come. It is great to have him here again. It is the second time I have had the pleasure of seeing him perform in the Seanad. He was here last week, I think, and was very comprehensive in his response. The Commencement matter I have tabled concerns the need for the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to provide...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Farm Safety (18 Dec 2019)

Tim Lombard: No, but I thank the Minister of State for his contribution. It is important that we get the message out there that there is so much happening in this space. I saw the line of clothes at the National Ploughing Championships. It was a frightening demonstration of the loss of life happening on farms. That is the kind of promotion we need to see. Farmers work on their own, so they need a...

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (18 Dec 2019)

Tim Lombard: Dáil Éireann passed the Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2019 on 17 December 2019, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Appropriation Bill 2019 on 17 December 2019 and it has been sent to Seanad Éireann for recommendations. Dáil Éireann passed the Migration of Participating Securities Bill 2019...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Mar 2020)

Tim Lombard: I realise time is tight. I support colleagues' views on the great effort being made to tackle this unfortunate virus. We have spoken about the economy, education and the health service but the agriculture service and agriculture community also need a mention. I want to talk about the genuine mental stress farmers are under. The Cathaoirleach produced an important report many years ago on...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Tim Lombard: I congratulate the Chairman on his elevation. I did not have the opportunity to do that last week, and I am sure he will do a fantastic job. I raise an issue that has been raised many times in this House in recent years, which is farm safety. It is one of the key issues that we need to prioritise as we start off this Seanad. Unfortunately, over the past decade there has been no major...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2020)

Tim Lombard: I wish to take this opportunity to raise the issue of school transportation. We hope we are seven weeks away from having the schools reopening. The lack of clarity regarding the school transportation scheme is something we need to get clarity on as a matter of urgency. Last year, the criteria were changed to allow a second school to be considered for school transportation. We need clarity...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jul 2020)

Tim Lombard: It has been a turbulent week in Irish politics. I welcome the appointment of the new Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. It is a very important brief and he is going to face many challenges. I acknowledge the role he is going to play in what is a vital sector for Ireland. I spent most of yesterday in Castletownbere meeting fishermen. I met the Castletownbere Fishermen's...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jul 2020)

Tim Lombard: I raise the announcement by the Minister for Education regarding the leaving certificate results of 60,000 students, which has also been noted by other Members. I am very concerned by the announcement and the lack of joined-up thinking. This morning, I received several phone calls from constituents in west Cork through my office in Bandon who are due to attend Clonakilty Agricultural...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jul 2020)

Tim Lombard: I raise the State vacation policy we are promoting, which is very important. In the past three or four days we have seen vast crowds go to many amenities throughout the country. However, there is a serious lack of infrastructure. Large crowds flocked to beaches in west Cork last weekend where there was a lack of amenities such as toilets and lifeguards. The issue must be examined for the...

Seanad: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Jul 2020)

Tim Lombard: I thank the House for the opportunity to speak on this important legislation. How small-sized and medium-sized businesses will survive in the future is one of the key issues. That is why this legislation is so important. I welcome the indication that the primary producers are being included. The fishermen, farmers and food companies are all very much a part of our rural enterprise and...

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Jul 2020)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber and wish him the best of luck in a very important portfolio, in particular given the trying times in which we are living. I will speak to Part 3 of the Bill, which the Minister of State covered very well. Many co-operative societies have contacted me in the last few weeks with concerns about how they are going to manage their day-to-day affairs...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jul 2020)

Tim Lombard: I wish to discuss our plans for the reform of local government. During the pandemic we have seen the really practical response of local government in some areas. I refer in particular to the town activation committees set up to get towns moving. When we eroded local government by abolishing town councils under the Local Government Reform Act 2014, the resulting lack of local governance had...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jul 2020)

Tim Lombard: I support the call for the creation of a select committee on Brexit because I think that is an important issue. My colleague spoke about the education issues which we need to look at. From the perspective of agriculture, we need some idea about how Brexit, especially in its later stages, could have a major impact on the agriculture industry. I spoke yesterday about local government and the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jul 2020)

Tim Lombard: I join colleagues in thanking the Seanad staff for their courtesy and kindness since the election. I wish everyone a very happy break for the few weeks we are in recess. In recent months we have gone through a pandemic and had major issues to deal with. Carers are one of the sectors of society whose members have come to me to say how upset and annoyed they are at how they were dealt with...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2020)

Tim Lombard: I raise the issue of meat plants and where we are going with the sector. It is one of the big issues. Yesterday in the Dáil, a Member claimed there was a certain number of cases in Cork and the southern half of the country. We need clarity on the entire structure, including how things are happening and how the reporting is happening. If there was a case of Covid-19 in a school, the...