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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with Chairman of Teagasc (23 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the new chairman and the director of Teagasc. It is very important that the committee can discuss with the leading organisations of the agricultural community their vision for that community in a very challenging time, whether it is in respect of weather issues or the age profile of the farming community, which is probably a bigger issue for us. They are issues that we really need...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with Chairman of Teagasc (23 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: Is the Chairman referring to his own fodder?

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: Senator Nash should leave politics out of it.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: I will follow a trend in today's contribution by raising the efforts by the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify the position in respect of 30 schools that have been affected by unfortunate building habits in recent months and years. Several of these schools are in Cork, including one in Clonakilty. This is a cause of serious concern. Speaking to parents and teachers from that part...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector Reports: Discussion with RTÉ (17 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: When one follows Deputies Timmy Dooley and Eamon Ryan and Senator Joe Reilly, there is very little left to say. I will be very brief because many of the topics have been raised and I came here to mention two, one of which is regionalisation. I accept that RTÉ has a remit as a national broadcaster, but I wish to talk about investment in regional offices such as those in Athlone, Galway...

Seanad: Message from Joint Committee (17 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: The Joint Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the Competition Act 2002 (Section 27) Order 2018.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (16 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: I apologise for my late arrival. Our guests mentioned that they have no issue with the concept of low-cost selling. Could I broaden that debate to include alcohol? Is the CCPC comfortable with the low-cost selling of alcohol? It would be worrying if the CCPC is stating that.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: We need to discuss in this House the report issued by Mr. Justice Charleton, which vindicated the former Minister for Justice and Equality. It is a key issue. We had a good lady, a great Minister and a Tánaiste who was hunted out of office. We need to discuss how it happened, who was involved and what was said at the time. The previous speaker said it all in many ways. There needs...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: Vindicated, sorry. The judgment by Mr. Justice Charleton is very clear. She was an honest and credible broker who did nothing wrong. We need a clear statement. I look forward to the Fianna Fáil leader clarifying that and making sure that a clear statement is made here. I am disappointed that she did not make that statement this afternoon but I hope that tomorrow morning the leader...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: I wish to follow on the theme about which we have been talking, that is, mobile phone coverage and where ComReg sees the level going. There is a proposal that local authorities map black spots. I think it was announced last year that this process would happen and that local engineers were testing main roads to see where the black spots were. How extensive will the map ComReg will produce...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: How does ComReg generate a surplus? Is it what is left over after its activities have been costed?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Transport (11 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: What can I say? If one gets the call, one has to do the work. I got the call from the community of Sherkin Island about what was happening there. I welcome the Minister of State. Sherkin Island is a wonderful little island, the community of which is doing its best to survive. It has a population of 100. The school on it closed in 2016. The major issue since has been trying to find...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Transport (11 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: Discussions between the Departments are very important but the community must be involved. The community feels this has involved only a paper and email trail whereas what is needed is a meeting on Sherkin Island. They have to see it and smell it to understand what is really happening. To think that one could be in Dublin in the time it takes to collect one's child is an unbelievable...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: I might not need the full ten. I welcome Mr. McCarthy and his team. It is great to have them here. Given the Department's role in respect of local government and its policy remit, it is an important player in this debate. Mr. McCarthy explained in detail how the planning of our cities and towns was going to be key and that building 40% of new housing on infill and brownfield sites would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: The Secretary General has great faith in elected members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: On the electric car charge, did I understand correctly that, between now and 2025, we need to retrofit spaces in existing non-residential properties such as industrial estates, business centres, etc., where there are no car parking spaces, or is it only for new builds?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: Will the owners of the car parking spaces pay for the work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: Is there any proposal to retrofit private housing estates to provide electric car parking spaces?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: When will the consultation take place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: Will ESB Networks be needed as a figurehead or will it be the Department? Will the Department put the regulations in place and leave the industry to sort it out?