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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality: Discussion (5 Jul 2023)

Tim Lombard: How many times does the EPA measure the body of water?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality: Discussion (5 Jul 2023)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality: Discussion (5 Jul 2023)

Tim Lombard: I realise this is a question for the EPA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on Ireland's Forestry Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (5 Jul 2023)

Tim Lombard: When we reconfigure on this matter, I would like an update on where we are going with the broadleaf issue. We are planting trees that could be harvested in 30 years' time. We are looking at a scenario where 70-75% of our housing now is built with timber. Has that been factored in? Do we have enough timber for the industry?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (5 Jul 2023)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Every time I table a Commencement matter I have the pleasure of her responding. It is great to have an opportunity to debate this major issue. I know the Minister of State has a great interest in it, given the correspondence she has sent to my office. This is about trying to make sure we put in place a suitable transportation network for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (5 Jul 2023)

Tim Lombard: As the Minister of State correctly said, it is about trying to get a realistic approach on time so that we do not have to come back in three months. The discretionary funding from the HSE seems to be the avenue we need to start talking about. The HSE has a pot of money available. As the Minister of State indicated, it worked in a remote area in Kerry. That seems to be the scenario we need...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality: Discussion (5 Jul 2023)

Tim Lombard: Regarding what has happened since last March, last March was the indication that something happened and that there would be a proposed change to the derogation. Can the witnesses explain to me the process of communication and dialogue with the Commission? How many times did they meet? What is the feedback? What is the Commission saying? What has been the general approach from the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2023)

Tim Lombard: I want to touch on the “RTÉ Investigates” programme broadcast last night and to put my views on it on the record. First, I totally condemn the treatment of those animals, particularly the transportation. There are laws that set out very strict criteria. If those laws were broken - and I believe they were from viewing the footage - there should be consequences. We have...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2023)

Tim Lombard: I just feel we need to tell the story about the amount of work that the family farms do.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2023)

Tim Lombard: I acknowledge the staff of the House and the volume of work they have done. I wish them a very happy break; it is well-deserved. I wish to raise two issues. A review of school transport was started in September 2021. It is still not complete and has not been published. I am fearful of what August will bring. August in my office is the busiest time of the year with school transportation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Tim Lombard: I ask the witnesses to reflect on the trade deals that have been agreed between New Zealand, Australia and the UK on the importation of lamb. They are quite significant. It is a different style of product, given that most of it is frozen. What pressures or quantities are going to be involved? Is the industry concerned about the backdoor effect, and lamb potentially being brought into the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Tim Lombard: I welcome our guests. Before we begin, I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones. I bring it to the witnesses’ attention the fact that when giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts, they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee. This means that witnesses will have full defence in any defamation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Tim Lombard: What percentage of our lamb product goes to the UK?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Tim Lombard: On the quality of the lamb that is coming into the UK, I take it most of it is frozen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Tim Lombard: Is the industry fearful of the backdoor effect of lamb coming into Ireland through Northern Ireland? What is Bord Bia's marketing strategy to take into account the changing and volatile market in the UK at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Tim Lombard: Can Mr. O'Toole give me an idea of Bord Bia's marketing strategy for lamb in continental Europe? How does it propose to market the lamb abroad, and how is it doing that at the moment, in the EU markets in particular?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Tim Lombard: With regard to sporting and cultural events, there are some things that we are very proud of in Ireland – St. Patrick's Day was mentioned and there are also the rugby internationals. Do they become part of the Bord Bia marketing campaign in working on the Irish brand when it comes to a product like lamb in particular?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Tim Lombard: The domestic market is very important. Can the witnesses give an indication of what Bord Bia is trying to do to improve the domestic market? Lamb is a different and expensive product. It is a very capable and good product, but it is expensive and considered to be so. Can the witnesses give an indication of what Bord Bia is doing domestically to help that domestic market to increase? Can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Tim Lombard: Are chefs ever involved in that promotion?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Tim Lombard: I ask the witnesses to clarify a statistic in the opening statement. Was it stated that 1% of sheep production is currently organic? Are the witnesses surprised that it is just 1%?