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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Investigations (10 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: I want the Minister for the Health to make a statement on the disposal of baby organs in Cork University Hospital.This is probably one of the most troubling cases I have come across in my workload in recent weeks. On 28 September, an "RTÉ Investigates" programme showed an unfortunate incident in the maternity hospital in Cork, where 18 families were told the news that their children's...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Investigations (10 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State for her response and her compassion regarding this incident. Yes, it really was a breach of trust. The lack of communication, or the breakdown in communication, needs to be looked at directly by the HSE. The communication lines were not appropriate, they did not work and they failed this family in particular. The review team needs to look at that when it...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: I wish to express my condolences to Senator Currie and her family on the tragic loss of her dad. Obviously this is a very traumatic time for her and her family, and I would like to be associated with the kind tributes that have been uttered about him here in this House. I wish to refer to the significant proposal to stage a major yacht race, as part of the America's Cup, that is hoped to...

Seanad: Forestry Licensing: Statements (11 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State and her speech. If possible, the Minister of State might issue that speech to Members of the Seanad at some stage as it is important we would get a copy of it. We have had serious debates this year about the forestry issue in this Chamber, in the Dáil and in the Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I am not sure how many times it has happened...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: I raise the booster vaccine programme and how it is being rolled out. We have seen a significant announcement this morning by the Minister for Health regarding how he hopes to have that effected, especially for vulnerable people aged, I think, between 50 and 59 years. There is a huge issue with the cohort of people, particularly those aged over 70 years, who went to the GP for their first...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: General Practitioner Services (18 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. I raise the issue of medical cover required on Saturday mornings in the towns of Clonakilty, Skibbereen, Rosscarbery, Enniskeane and Kinsale. Unfortunately, there is a dispute between the GPs and the HSE about who covers what and when. As a result, there is the potential there will be no such GP cover across the entire west Cork. There has...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: General Practitioner Services (18 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive response. The stopping of the payments for these GPs since July has left some GP practices with potential financial issues. That is unfortunate. Confidence among GPs in practices is a major issue. Engagement is needed to address this issue. I raised this issue at the health board forum last Friday. We need to make sure the HSE deals...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: General Practitioner Services (18 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: I have previously raised the decade of commemorations, particularly how we will deal with the commemorations in 2022. It is a unique period in our history and it must be dealt with sensibly and appropriately. I am from west Cork and issues regarding Michael Collins will always pop up. A major campaign is under way to have a statue of him in Dublin. I fully support this campaign. We need...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Carbon Sequestration and Storage in Agriculture: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the witnesses. This is a very important topic. It is important to have this debate to improve knowledge of the issue among politicians and people in the agriculture sector. The presentation was detailed and I will raise a few issues on which I would like the witnesses to elaborate. Reference was made in the presentation to more than 30,000 ha of carbon-rich peat soils under...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: As the pandemic goes on, many sectors will have been affected. Many Members have spoken about how the entertainment sector and late-night bars will be affected, but in the past ten days I have become aware of how the charity sector has been grossly affected by the pandemic. Local branches of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and local parishes may have two ways of raising money, one being...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Traveller Accommodation (23 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State. I tabled this matter to seek clarity on how the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is dealing with a major fire incident that happened at a halting site in Bantry on 9 November. Has a report on the fire been filed and a fire hazard safety assessment completed? What is the long-term housing plan for the people who live on the site? On the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Traveller Accommodation (23 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: I am slightly disappointed with the Minister of State's response to the question I raised on the fire safety assessment of the halting site. I asked whether it had been completed. It is important that we get clarity as to what assessment has actually been carried out on site since 9 November in respect of this incident.The crux of the issue is that the coroner's statement on the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: I rise to speak about the Covid vaccination programme and where we are with the booster for those who received the Janssen vaccine. It was rolled out for the younger cohort in society and administrated mainly through GP practices. They were encouraged at the time to get involved at a very early stage. Science has moved on and the Janssen booster has not come. It is a huge issue,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (25 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. I tabled this matter looking for the Minister of State with responsibility for disability to make a statement on the lack of access and supports for personalised transportation for disability drivers. This scheme was effectively abandoned in 2013, but it is a very worthwhile scheme that gave great access to people with disabilities. It is a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (25 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I do not think that the people in Bandon who are watching this debate will get much joy from the statement. There is a need for urgency regarding this issue. The Ombudsman's report was published in the last few weeks and criticised the Government on the lack of action. It has been nine years since we have looked at this review and we have...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Education Schemes (25 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: I acknowledge the commitment the Minister of State has made to the House. Coming in to take four Commencement debates is no mean feat and his commitment to us is duly noted.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: I want to mention the lack of regulation enforced by local authorities in respect of Airbnb. I have done a body of work on the number of Airbnb properties that are available. I discovered that there are ten times the number of Airbnb properties available on the Airbnb website in comparison with that the number available on daft.ie. That is an issue we must start talking about. We brought...

Seanad: Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: I am happy to second the Leader's proposal with regard to this important legislation. We have brought forward legislation that we believe will play an important part in trying to fix a problem that needs to be addressed. Within the horticulture industry, 17,000 people are affected by this issue. We need to have movement and to make sure that these people have a viable income and that their...

Seanad: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Statements (30 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to discuss this very important issue regarding the national development plan. Transportation and agricultural issues have been discussed but health is also a major issue. If we take infrastructure in the so-called regions, the last time a public hospital was opened in the second largest city in the Republic was 1976, the year I was born. That...