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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Welfare, Treatment and Traceability of Horses: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Tim Lombard: I advise the witness that that is considered to be a little too tight of a question, so he should not answer it. That is the legal advice I have received.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Welfare, Treatment and Traceability of Horses: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Tim Lombard: I might also advise the Deputy that we have been here for four hours and that there are witnesses who need to go home.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Welfare, Treatment and Traceability of Horses: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Deputy. After four hours, we might call the meeting to a close. I acknowledge the witnesses who appeared before us from the Department and the two other organisations and allowed us the opportunity to discuss this important issue. I apologise for the break. It was unfortunate. I acknowledge the witnesses’ commitment to ensuring that we got the information required. On...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Traffic Management (26 Jun 2024)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State and it is great to have the opportunity to have him in the Chamber to discuss this issue. Kinsale is a thriving town and is the second biggest town in Cork South-West. It has a population of nearly 6,000 people and the population increased quite significantly in the last census. There has been a 13% increase in population in Kinsale since 2016. It is the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Traffic Management (26 Jun 2024)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State for that very comprehensive response. Moving forward together is the key to making sure we find a suitable solution to traffic congestion in Kinsale. Part of this involves making sure parts of Kinsale are pedestrian only, which would be really positive for the town. Potentially, there could be a one-way system, which would really work, but the bypass is the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2024)

Tim Lombard: I acknowledge the passing of former Deputy, Bernard Allen, who I believe is being laid to rest today. He was a great parliamentarian who served his constituency of Cork North-Central with great pride and distinction over a very long period. He was a former Minister for sport and was very well-renowned in his community. I acknowledge his passing and want to put that on the record of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2024)

Tim Lombard: Before the ambassador of Luxembourg leaves, I acknowledge her presence in the Chamber. It is wonderful to have her here. I know the national day of Luxembourg is next Sunday and it is great to have the ambassador here in the Chamber this morning. I will follow on the theme raised by another Senator regarding presentations made yesterday in the audiovisual room by principals on the issues...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Implementation of Irish Inshore Fisheries Sector Strategy 2019-2023: Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Tim Lombard: First, I apologise to the Minister for missing his presentation, I got caught up in another meeting. I welcome his officials. I will be brief and have one minor question. It is about infrastructure and making sure that inshore fishing has the infrastructure required to ensure it is suitable as an entity moving forward. I raise the issue in Castletownbere at present where there is a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (19 Jun 2024)

Tim Lombard: I welcome my colleague from County Cork, Deputy Burke, and thank him for taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister for Education. Will the Minister for Education make a statement on the ongoing review regarding reasonable accommodations being available to leaving certificate and junior certificate examination students? This has been a significant issue for many people and I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (19 Jun 2024)

Tim Lombard: The reason I tabled this matter is because of a statement made on Thursday, 16 May in a committee hearing here. The lady in charge of the commission said it would take two or three years for the review to take place. My issue here is the two to three years. We are looking at trying to get additional time for the students, which time is already in place in third level institutions. It is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jun 2024)

Tim Lombard: I would like to draw the attention of the House to a seminar that is happening tomorrow. Female participation in agriculture is a key theme we need to start talking about to make sure we have a focus on trying to ensure females get involved in agriculture. They are involved in agriculture to a significant extent but, unfortunately, only 13% of land holdings are in female ownership, which is...

Seanad: National Cancer Services: Motion (19 Jun 2024)

Tim Lombard: I acknowledge the presence of members of the Irish Cancer Society. It is very important they should be here for this debate. I also welcome the Minister of State. I acknowledge especially the work of Senator Kyne in the preparation of the motion, which is a very appropriate one, especially given the day that is in it. We must examine the key structures of the cancer strategy to make...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Business Supports (18 Jun 2024)

Tim Lombard: The Minister is bounding in with joy.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Business Supports (18 Jun 2024)

Tim Lombard: The Minister is more than welcome. It is great to have him in the Chamber. I realise it is a very busy morning and there was a Cabinet meeting. This Commencement matter relates to the increased cost of business, ICOB, scheme, which is a welcome scheme announced in the budget last year. It meant we were going to put €250 million into small business throughout Ireland. It was a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Business Supports (18 Jun 2024)

Tim Lombard: I am absolutely shocked by the figures the Minister has presented. If I am reading them correctly, 1,029 grants have actually been paid, to the value of roughly €2 million and there are potentially 5,000 grants remaining to be paid. If we are dealing with a scenario that they have only paid 1,000 of the potential 6,000 grants and we gave a commitment as a Government that this would...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)

Tim Lombard: That is all right. Carry on.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)

Tim Lombard: I call for a debate with the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, about how the GAA is viewed by the RTÉ network. I am deeply concerned that the GAA is considered to be a third-class entity by RTÉ. There were 14 matches last weekend, but none was shown by the national broadcaster on Saturday and only two were shown on Sunday. Of 14 matches, only two were shown by the national...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)

Tim Lombard: The public wants to have answers. The Minister needs to come to the Chamber to discuss these issues.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)

Tim Lombard: Do they get homework off?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2024)

Tim Lombard: I agree with Senator Craughwell. I acknowledge also his contribution on the "RTÉ Investigates" programme last night. It was a shocking affair. It really was terrible to see the treatment of the animals. It brought into question how that entire industry works. It was terrible viewing for anyone who had the opportunity to watch it. It is important the Minister comes out, and I...