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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Oct 2021)

Tim Lombard: To follow that theme, I went through a process of speech therapy with a four-year-old on Zoom during lockdown. It was the most bizarre experience of my life. There is a real need to look at the waiting lists that have arisen because of lockdown. There are issues with timelines, particularly for speech therapy, and they will be grossly affected unless we get movement. I would like to raise...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (20 Oct 2021)

Tim Lombard: No apologies have been received. Members now have the opportunity to be physically present in the committee room or they may join by Microsoft Teams, with the proviso that for meetings in public session, they must be in their Leinster House offices. Members may not participate in the meeting from outside the parliamentary precincts. If joining via Microsoft Teams, please mute microphones...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2021)

Tim Lombard: Today the committee is continuing its detailed scrutiny of the veterinary practice (amendment) Bill 2021. In the first session of today's meeting we will have representatives from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. I welcome Mr. Brian McHugh and Mr. Patrick Kenny, who are joining us remotely. They will be given ten minutes to make an opening statement before we go into a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2021)

Tim Lombard: I thank Mr. McHugh for that comprehensive opening statement. I call Deputy Jackie Cahill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2021)

Tim Lombard: I call Mr. McHugh and Mr. Kenny to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2021)

Tim Lombard: I thank members. I do not think there are any more contributions to be made. On behalf of the committee I thank the officials from the CCPC for giving their views on the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021. We will suspend to allow the next session to be set up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2021)

Tim Lombard: We are joined by representatives of the Veterinary Council of Ireland. I welcome Ms Niamh Muldoon, Mr. Joe Moffitt and Dr. Ailís Ní Ríain. I will presently invite them to make their opening statement, which will be followed by questions and answers. Before doing so, I must read the following important notice regarding parliamentary privilege. Witnesses are protected by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2021)

Tim Lombard: The report and correspondence mentioned by Ms Muldoon were circulated yesterday at the private meeting. I call Deputy Jackie Cahill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2021)

Tim Lombard: Before I call on Senator Paul Daly, I have a question regarding the survey. There are 3,175 vets in the Republic. How many of these participated in the survey?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2021)

Tim Lombard: Could I get clarity regarding the figures I asked about previously? A total of 1,121 vets participated in the actual survey. This is roughly one third of vets. Was the council happy with the response?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2021)

Tim Lombard: Even though it is the regulator, the council would be happy with just one third of veterinary professionals responded to the survey?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2021)

Tim Lombard: How many of the 3,175 vets are Department vets? Do they have to go through the same process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2021)

Tim Lombard: Do they go through the same process regarding insurance issues or going on the register? Do they follow the same mandate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2021)

Tim Lombard: I thank the witnesses for their attendance here today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: Yesterday afternoon I met representatives of the Social, Economic, Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland, members of which I also met earlier outside the gates of Leinster House. The forestry issue in Ireland is one that we need to address immediately. Over the past two years, we have had discussions on forestry in this House and at the agriculture committee. We have seen changes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: The Chairman, Deputy Jackie Cahill, sends his apologies. He will be joining us later. Members now have the option to be physically present in the committee room or they may join by Microsoft Teams, with the proviso that for meetings in public session, they must be in the Leinster House complex. If joining via Microsoft Teams, please mute microphones when not making a contribution and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: I believe I may be the last contributor on this issue. Will the Minister of State elaborate on how CAP reform is going to play a part in farm safety and whether he believes that the new CAP talks and the new funding will play a vital role in ensuring that farm safety will be part of that? Will the Minister of State also elaborate on the well-being of farmers and how they actually operate?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: On behalf of the committee, I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon, and his officials for joining us to discuss this very important topic of farm safety. I propose to suspend the meeting shortly to prepare for the next session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: I welcome our guests and sympathise with Mr. Rohan on his loss. Their opening statement was fantastic and set a tone for the debate, which is one we need to have more often. I acknowledge their presence and welcome them. I made a couple of notes while they were speaking. I asked myself what would happen if I died tomorrow morning. How would my wife, Catherine, survive? I was thinking...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I acknowledge his opening statement, which was most informative. This is an issue that has been debated in the Chamber over the past few months. There was great fear of the deadline that is approaching at the end of the month. In my area of rural west Cork, the volume of interactions I have had with the public, including landowners, farmers...