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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aquaculture Licences (30 Apr 2021)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. I seek clarity on the statutory timeframes pertaining to aquaculture licences. The Minister of State will be very much aware of the issues in the licensing regime. Unlike other regimes, there appear to be no timelines. Anyone seeking planning permission for a commercial or residential property tomorrow morning would have a timeline from the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aquaculture Licences (30 Apr 2021)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State for her response. It is about that section of the Minister of State's contribution which goes through all of the issues pertaining to the licence. The real issue is there is nobody going back to the community and telling the people who have made observations or submissions what is happening. We have no idea in Kinsale what has been looked for regarding this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Action Plan and its Implications for the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the witnesses and acknowledge their contributions and statements, the majority of which I have read over the last three hours. I will not refer to carbon leakage or methane as other Deputies have raised the issue. I will ask about the ammonia issue, however, to which our guests from An Taisce referred. The climate action Bill includes proposals in this area. What are An...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Action Plan and its Implications for the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: That is a disappointing answer given the information that is available and the amount of work and research that are being done on this issue. This has been one of the major investment projects that the Irish agricultural industry has been driving for the past five, six or seven years. When this technology first became part of the targeted agriculture modernisation schemes, TAMS, six years...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Action Plan and its Implications for the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: The witnesses have given no real acknowledgement of the major changes in agricultural systems and networks as to how raw manure is spread by drilling into the ground instead of blowing up into the air. It was the biggest game changer we have seen in the past five years and the public and communities have commented on it continuously. They have seen a real change in air quality, particularly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Action Plan and its Implications for the Agriculture Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: As much as that is an answer to the issue, the witnesses have made such a big deal about the ammonia issue all the way through this meeting and have not acknowledged there has been much investment and change, whether through targeted agriculture modernisation schemes, TAMS, investment in the past five years or changes in the nitrates directive to make sure that 100% of slurry is being drilled...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: I concur with my colleague, Deputy Dooley, on the need for a debate with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage on what is an important issue for society, that being, how to ensure we provide enough housing. I spoke about this issue two weeks ago in terms of the cost of building, including materials and labour. In addition to cement and insulation, that the cost of timber...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: It is great to be back in the Chamber. I raise An Taisce's decision to appeal a significant proposal by Glanbia to a higher court last week. It is a really significant decision and something we need to start having a conscious debate about. The hard-working farming community and food industry are under enough pressure without having An Taisce taking this decision this morning. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their opening statements. I read them and found them very helpful. I want to ask about the responsibility the authority has regarding human health and ensuring fish product that lands on the pier is appropriate. I am aware the new practice is going to be icing and de-icing. Fish will be taken out of boxes, de-iced and then put back into boxes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: Can I ask about the terminology of a serious infringement and where that is related to last July's meeting of the European fisheries element of the European Parliament? We have a slight issue regarding the definition between member states. There seems to be no definition of what is meant by a serious infringement. Can I get clarity regarding whether there is any common ground between the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their opening statement, which was very helpful. It has been an amazing four months for the industry between Brexit, penalty points and now the proposed change on the 16 April. It is very hard to equate what they have gone through with any other industry in Ireland. I touched on the food safety issue in the context of the change in practice on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: I welcome Mr. Fitzgerald and thank him for his quite detailed presentation. What amount of plastic does Mr. Fitzgerald believe is around the country? Has he seen figures on it? People talk about 20,000 tonnes of plastic lying in farm yards. In the context of the market and the levy, does Mr. Fitzgerald believe the issue of the volume of plastic in yards around the country must be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: I thank the witnesses for their very helpful presentation. I congratulate the IFFPG achieving the 80% recycling rate. It is a significant milestone to think that 80% is being collected. That is only the IFFPG side of the coin. Has there been an independent audit of the entire figure for collection rates last year, including independent operators and IFFPG? If IFFPG achieved 80%, what did...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: We have set up a scheme but we do not know the amount of plastic that is being collected. Even though IFFPG has done a phenomenal job to achieve 80%, that figure could be 90% or higher, but no independent body can verify what the actual figure is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: Just to prove the point that it is a good news story, should an independent body be put in place to gather those data and so that we can tell the true figure?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: On recyclable material and where it is going, what is the end product after these plants are finished with the material?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: Regarding Mr. Moloney's figure of €35,000 for collection last year, and please correct me if I am wrong in my figures, what actual charge per tonne did the IFFPG have at the recycling gate? Can Mr. Moloney could give me the charge per tonne for 2021, 2020 and 2019 in order that I can get an indication of where the charge per tonne has gone over the three-year period?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: Regarding the question of the amount of plastic that is actually stockpiled, am I correct in stating that Mr. Moloney reckons the figure from his side of the house is anything up to 10,000 to 12,000 tonnes, which would be one third of the product and of the yearly supply? A previous witness stated the actual amount in the State could be anything up to 20,000 tonnes. Obviously, that is not...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Measures (24 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, to the Chamber. I am seeking a statement from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine on the legislation that enforces the removal of abandoned vessels from Irish waters and what plans, if any, there are to strengthen that legislation to deal with the extensive occurrence of vessels being abandoned. This is an important issue and a...