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Seanad: Loneliness Task Force Report: Statements (13 Feb 2019)

Tim Lombard: The Senators will have two minutes each in that case.

Seanad: Loneliness Task Force Report: Statements (13 Feb 2019)

Tim Lombard: Senator Reilly has two minutes.

Seanad: Loneliness Task Force Report: Statements (13 Feb 2019)

Tim Lombard: Before I call the Minister of State, I acknowledge our distinguished guests from the Ancient Order of Hibernians in the Visitors Gallery. I welcome them and hope they will enjoy their visit to Ireland.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Tim Lombard: It is the Minister, Deputy Flanagan.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Tim Lombard: Senator Boyhan is next but would the Minister like to come back in? Then Senator Warfield.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Tim Lombard: We can give the floor to Senator Boyhan if the Minister can wait.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (7 Feb 2019)

Tim Lombard: It is great to have the Minister of State, Deputy English, here to respond to this matter which relates to the Minister with responsibility for local government investigating the option of developing an affordable housing scheme in Kinsale on lands that are in the ownership of Cork County Council. The Minister of State has a connection to Kinsale and will know that it is a thriving town that...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (7 Feb 2019)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State for his response, which was very informative. I welcome the announcement of a second round of funding to service sites for affordable housing. That will give the opportunity for sites in Carrigaline, Kinsale and Clonakilty to be brought back into the system. That is what I wanted to hear this morning. I am glad the scheme will be reopened and other sites will...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (7 Feb 2019)

Tim Lombard: The Minister of State is more than welcome.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (7 Feb 2019)

Tim Lombard: I ask the Senator to respect the Chair.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (7 Feb 2019)

Tim Lombard: The Minister of State please, without interruption. Please respect the Chair.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)

Tim Lombard: I raise the issue of the proposed new local authority boundaries in Cork. The boundaries in question were finalised via legislation passed by the Oireachtas in recent weeks. One of the provisions in that legislation stipulates that plebiscites in respect of directly-elected mayors for Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford be held. I think that is a positive step, but the information...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)

Tim Lombard: We did. We need to consider the establishment of a referendum commission. There is a vacuum and we need to fill it with information.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Feb 2019)

Tim Lombard: I put it to the Leader that we need to have a debate on such information might be provided. He is very much aware of the issues on the ground. I am of the view that we need to start discussing the spread of false information and that we need to start informing the public. When they vote on 14 May, they will voting on very significant issues. Not only will they be voting in the European...

Seanad: Community and Rural Support Schemes: Statements (6 Feb 2019)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, Deputy Seán Canney, to the House.

Seanad: Community and Rural Support Schemes: Statements (6 Feb 2019)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I was with him on Sherkin Island the day before he was appointed. He was very much involved in this space before he became a Minister. He has knowledge of this issue, his heart is in it and he understands it. He gave a wonderful presentation this afternoon which explained all 18 schemes in which his Department is active. I will focus on two....

Seanad: Community and Rural Support Schemes: Statements (6 Feb 2019)

Tim Lombard: The second scheme I will focus on is the seniors alert scheme, which is unique. This is a game changer. It will change the quality of life of people in their homes by giving security to them. The household benefits package provides free travel and free electricity units, and it may even include free telephone rental now. The seniors alert scheme should be under the package as well and we...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (30 Jan 2019)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State and realise the Minister for Education and Skills unfortunately cannot be here due to issues in Donegal. He made contact about it last night, in fairness. I am calling for an update regarding the purchase of a site for a Gaelscoil in Kinsale. The Gaelscoil has been a unique and thriving part of our community for 11 years, during which, unfortunately, it has...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (30 Jan 2019)

Tim Lombard: The Minister of State has updated us on the information that is in the public domain. Moving forward, it is about trying to get the contracts that have been with the Chief State Solicitor's office since last October signed. We have lost three or four months and we need to get movement on this issue. I ask the Minister of State to make representations to the Chief State Solicitor's office...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2019)

Tim Lombard: This morning I speak with frustration. It is a beautiful morning in Dublin, but there was a dusting of snow in Cork, as a result of which we experienced two and a half hour delays to get into the city from Bandon and Kinsale. Where is the winter maintenance plan? There was a major snow event last year, from which it seems we learned nothing. We are moving from January into February and...