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Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Tim Lombard: I acknowledge the statement of the Minister of State. With regard to the workers' rights, I mentioned the work that has been done locally. The lack of a task force for these three areas has been discussed. Just transition is an important term. We need to make sure we act on it on the ground. These are three rural areas where 50 jobs will be affected. Having options from the community...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (17 Feb 2022)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Although her portfolio does not fall under the Minister for Education, it is great to have her here. I am seeking clarification with regard to an issue that has emerged in my part of the world in the past four or five days. I would like the Minister for Education to make a statement on the plans in place to accommodate students who are due to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (17 Feb 2022)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State for her response, the last portion of which was where the detail came in. I do not understand why, when it comes to the leaving certificate cycle, we have a completely different approach. The leaving certificate gives an opportunity for the resitting of the examination process in certain circumstances. It gives people the opportunity to sit the examination and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Tim Lombard: I apologise to our guests because I was delayed on another issue in the Seanad Chamber. This is an important debate. I should declare I have a vested interest. I am locked up at the moment when it comes to TB so I know more about it than most, unfortunately. The majority of farms in my area have gone down with it in the past eight months. There are between 13 and 20 infected animals in...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Tim Lombard: I welcome our three colleagues from the European Parliament, namely, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Kelleher and, in particular, our former colleague, Ms O'Sullivan. We have discussed many things today. Will our guests give an overview of where they think CAP reform is going? It is probably the most important legislation for the agricultural community. It has gone back from the European Parliament to the...

Seanad: Situation in Ukraine: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Tim Lombard: I welcome and acknowledge the Minister's statement earlier this evening in the Chamber. It was a very powerful statement of the way we are going with this unfortunate crisis that we have experienced in the past six days. It is hard to imagine that six days ago this war was inflicted on the Ukrainian people. In many ways we are watching this war from Ireland on social media and our access...

Seanad: Situation in Ukraine: Statements (1 Mar 2022)

Tim Lombard: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agricultural Shows (2 Mar 2022)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Cathaoirleach and I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien, to the Chamber. I tabled this Commencement matter this morning to ask for an update on the funding for show societies. We have 120 show societies in Ireland and they are a very important part of our rural fabric. The show societies are, in fact, a great celebration of what we do really well in rural Ireland....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agricultural Shows (2 Mar 2022)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive acknowledgement that money is held in trust to the amount of €400,000 to help the show societies. The review that is in place for the 2022 session is very much welcomed. Will the Minister of State elaborate on when that review will be finalised, taking into consideration that many of these shows will start in May? If the Minister...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Respite Care Services (2 Mar 2022)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, to the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Mar 2022)

Tim Lombard: I raise the question of public amenities, or the lack of them, at areas such as beaches. Speaking to people at the weekend, it seems this is a major problem we have ignored totally for the past decade. We have the most beautiful beaches and scenery from Mayo all the way to Cork but the lack of public amenities at these beaches is a real disgrace. Families going to a beach might have no...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Mar 2022)

Tim Lombard: I wish to talk about an issue I have spoken about before, which is, how we use our public amenities. There is a swimming pool complex in Dunmanway that unfortunately lies idle half the time. This is a huge issue for our society. We put €5 million into a complex and have it open between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on five days a week. It is run by the local authority. I was there last week...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2022)

Tim Lombard: I had tabled some amendments that were rejected. I am not sure for what reason. I have written to the Cathaoirleach looking for a definition of what he believes is the reason.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2022)

Tim Lombard: No, but they have been rejected. As a Government party Senator, it takes a lot for me to table amendments to a Bill. It is a very unusual process. In fact, this is my first time in the Seanad to have done so. I have no skin in this game. The people involved are not from my part of the world at all, but I thought we needed fairness regarding the decision itself. I spoke at length in the...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2022)

Tim Lombard: I acknowledge the Minister's contribution, and also those contributions from Members of the Seanad. I look at this process and I just wonder. At the moment we are bringing legislation through and then we will have a regulation coming afterwards. I understand that process, but I believe that the spirit of my amendment, which was to have a mediator, is a pragmatic approach. It is very hard...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (2 Mar 2022)

Tim Lombard: I second that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges in the Pig, Poultry and Horticulture Sectors: Irish Farmers Association (2 Mar 2022)

Tim Lombard: It is great to see the president and members of the IFA. Much has been covered. We have representatives here from the pig, poultry and horticulture sectors. It is obvious that the system is broken and that is why the witnesses are before us. This can be compared with the dairy sector, where we have a co-operative movement, and there are not the same governance issues encountered by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges in the Pig, Poultry and Horticulture Sectors: Irish Farmers Association (2 Mar 2022)

Tim Lombard: I compliment Mr. Cullinan on his presentation regarding the pig industry. A package of somewhere in the region of €7 million was put in place for this industry. Mr. Cullinan mentioned that a Teagasc report put losses in the industry at €120 million in losses. I might be wrong. If so, please correct me. Given that the cost of energy, feed and labour is only going one way in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges in the Pig, Poultry and Horticulture Sectors: Irish Farmers Association (2 Mar 2022)

Tim Lombard: Ms Brennan might give me an outline of the timelines applicable to the harvesting of peat and where we are with regard to that issue. How serious are we now regarding having a Minister get involved directly in order that we can have peat harvesting at the appropriate time required this year? The clock is ticking. The need for peat to be extracted is very much required. The horticulture...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rental Sector (10 Mar 2022)

Tim Lombard: The Minister of State is more than welcome to the Chamber. I want to ask the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy O'Brien, to make a statement on whether he has plans to regulate Airbnb properties to ensure the rental market is not grossly impacted by short-term lettings through Airbnb. I have raised continuously the lack of realistic regulations on Airbnb. Airbnb...