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Seanad: Covid-19 and the New Measures (Education): Statements (2 Dec 2021)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister. I listened to her contribution, which was very comprehensive, in my office due to the current Covid-19 restrictions in the Chamber. We are 20 months down the line since the start of this pandemic and we will probably be dealing with it for another period, no doubt. I compliment, in particular, the teachers and the staff of the primary and secondary schools and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Tim Lombard: Mr. Keane may respond. I know he has already covered the matter briefly with Deputy Fitzmaurice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Tim Lombard: Does the Deputy want to come back in on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Tim Lombard: I want to ask the president of Macra na Feirme a few questions. I compliment him on his presentation this afternoon. He covered a range of topics from the eco-schemes and the young farmers scheme to training, soil sampling and the key issues that pertain to farmers. I want to ask about female participation in farming, particularly among young farmers. It is a significant issue to try to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Tim Lombard: Would Mr. Dillon like to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Tim Lombard: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Tim Lombard: I thank the president. I do not think there are any more members who wish to contribute. I will ask the president one more question before we finish. We are 19 months down the line since the pandemic started. Macra na Feirme is an activity-based organisation that I was very much involved in as a younger man, such as in drama, Dublin city talent, debating and public speaking. They are all...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Tim Lombard: On behalf of the committee, I wish to thank the representatives for Macra na Feirme for briefing us on issues pertaining to young farmers that have to be addressed within the CAP. I wish to remind members that the select committee, which will be a private meeting, will be held at 8.35 p.m. A separate MS Teams link will be issued for that meeting.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2021)

Tim Lombard: I wish to raise the issue of the storm that hit west Cork and southern Ireland in particular yesterday. I think it is moving northwards now. It did significant damage in many ways to roads and other infrastructure. The town of Bantry got flooded again. It is the fourth time it has been flooded in the past 18 months. It was a significant flood. Damage to local property was limited...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2021: Motion (8 Dec 2021)

Tim Lombard: The Acting Chair was hard on Senator Daly so I will be polite. I second the motion Senator Daly proposed. It is an important motion. We need to talk about what this fund is worth to rural Ireland. It is significant because, whether in the dog industry or the horse racing industry, all parishes in rural Ireland have somebody involved in it at some stage. The general feeling in rural...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Dec 2021)

Tim Lombard: I was going to raise the issue of Cork also getting no all-stars, but I think I will that for another day. We need to talk about the important issue of our national broadcaster and the role it plays in society. I reference this in the context of the appointment of Brian O'Donovan as work and technology correspondent, which I welcome. He has done fantastic work in the UK and the US and he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: I apologise for joining the meeting so late. I got caught up with other meetings. My apologies. My questions will be brief as time has moved on. I ask Mr. Nolan or the Minister to comment on the Teagasc agricultural catchments programme in respect of nitrates. The programme involves six different locations, one of which is in Timoleague. It has been running for the past decade. Where...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2021)

Tim Lombard: It is important that we discuss the current state of the pandemic. It is a crisis that has affected this country for the last 21 months. If Senators listened to the media outlets this morning they will have heard that new regulations are due to come forward, through the Cabinet, in the next few hours. This House should discuss the new regulations. We must discuss whether the regulations...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Fisheries Sustainability Impact Assessment and the AGRIFISH Council Meeting: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Dec 2021)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister and acknowledge the contribution he has made. I thank him for his comprehensive opening statement. I wish to ask, in particular, about Norway and Faroe Islands. Evidence was given to the committee yesterday, and we have also read in the newspapers, regarding the level of overfishing involving Norway and the Faroe Islands. Some 55% of the mackerel quota is being...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Industry (16 Dec 2021)

Tim Lombard: I support this Commencement matter, which I have brought with Senator Ahearn. The agricultural industry has never been under so much pressure. There is a Climate Action Plan, a nitrates action programme, CAP reform and inputs of products have gone through the roof. The farming community have never felt so berated. We are trying to generate a cohort of young people to get involved in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Industry (16 Dec 2021)

Tim Lombard: I concur with my colleague. The farming community is facing a financial crisis. Fertiliser prices have gone up by 300% in the past three months. We are going to have a major issue from now until spring. Farmers have been told to pay up front for fertiliser. A senior politician stepped out and said that no money should be given to farmers. We need the Government to stand up and say...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Update on Withdrawal Agreement, Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland and Trade and Co-operation Agreement: Minister for Foreign Affairs (24 Nov 2021)

Tim Lombard: I acknowledge the Minister's opening statement. I listened to it in my room due to the Covid regulations. The whole issue of Brexit and where we will go and how we will move forward in the next few months is important. How will this affect the agricultural community, in particular? I mention the origin of Irish products and how Irish products could be affected by any disruption of trade....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy and Young Farmers: Engagement with Macra na Feirme (1 Dec 2021)

Tim Lombard: I ask Ms Richardson to elaborate. A body of work is required and the percentages are shocking. Farming organisations are trying to get female role models in the system and this is becoming a massive issue for the agricultural community. What body of work is required to ensure we make the progress we have unfortunately failed to make in the last decade, if not the last three decades?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jan 2022)

Tim Lombard: RTÉ made headlines yesterday when it spoke about the need for more people to get involved with the actual licensing system. The licensing system and the lack of funding going in is a huge issue for RTÉ. It is definitely worth a debate at some level. One of the key issues I had with RTÉ over the last eight or nine months was the lack of a correspondent to cover agriculture...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cost and Supply of Fertiliser in the European Union: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (19 Jan 2022)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the representatives from the Commission, who are here this evening to discuss this really serious issue of fertiliser prices and how we will deal with that going forward. I want to ask about the tariffs pertaining to fertiliser. In his comprehensive statement, I do not believe Mr. Santini mentioned the dumping tariffs that are in place at the moment in the European Union. Could...