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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: I acknowledge the contributions of Senators who referred to the fact that today is World Mental Health Day, which we have been acknowledging for six years. As a State, a Parliament and a society we need to have a conversation about this issue. In the budget yesterday there was a significant increase of €84 million for mental health but we need to have a conversation about it in this...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: The Citizens' Assembly, whose chair was Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, will publish a report on 15 January which will give us a greater understanding of what the Government and the State needs to do to sort out the carbon issue.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (10 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: Senator Black took a crack at me even before I stood up. I will speak on group 1 amendments which relate to minimum unit pricing, which is a very important part of the legislation. The Minister has taken due consideration of the information he has received from the Department and what was originally proposed by other Senators. We need clarity on the issue and the Minister might endeavour...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (10 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: It would be lovely if I could finish.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (10 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: I seek clarity on when the implementation of minimum unit pricing will come into play. There was much talk that this could not happen until the Northern Ireland Executive would be reconvened. It now holds the record for the longest period for a Government not to sit. That is a significant issue. There are cross-Border implications for having minimum unit pricing on one side of the Border...

Seanad: Budget 2019: Statements (9 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: Some loyalty.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: Like many other Members, I refer to the protests that are taking place outside. There is a housing protest and a protest from the agricultural community regarding beef prices. The beef forum met today at 10.30 a.m. It is important that the House acknowledge there is a significant issue with the beef industry. The meeting of the beef forum today is an important one that will be attended by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Priorities for Budget 2019: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Oct 2018)

Tim Lombard: I acknowledge the Minister's opening statement and the numerous questions he has answered. This is a very large brief, which has a lot going for it. Fodder was mentioned and I need to touch on some issues regarding that. We had snow, storms and drought in my part of the world, and there has been a significant uptake in the amount of fodder made in the past few weeks, even last weekend....

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2018)

Tim Lombard: I congratulate the communities throughout the country that were involved in the Tidy Towns competition. Those volunteers have done Trojan work in every village and town. A certain town in Mayo was one of the national winners but rural towns such as Kinsale and Clonakilty retained their gold medals and Bandon got a bronze medal this year, which was very important. The work of those groups...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (20 Sep 2018)

Tim Lombard: I, too, welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. I am seeking an update from the Minister of State regarding the reopening of the Garda station in Ballinspittle. On page 101 of the programme for Government, there is a commitment to a pilot scheme for the reopening of some of the Garda stations closed in the last few years. In this regard, there are six stations listed for reopening,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (20 Sep 2018)

Tim Lombard: It depends on when the next election will be. I thank the Minister of State for his contribution. It is important that we keep this on the agenda and keep asking when the Garda station in Ballinspittle will be reopened. There is general concern that this has dragged on a bit. Could we put as much pressure as possible on the OPW so we can move ahead and reopen the station?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2018)

Tim Lombard: I welcome our distinguished guests in the Gallery, the chairperson of Monaghan County Council, Councillor David Maxwell.He and his family are more than welcome. It is great to see him here and I hope he enjoys his trip. I raise the issue of school transport, which is one of the key issues in my part of the world, as, in many way, is the lack of changes in the structure itself. There was a...

Seanad: Post Office Closures: Motion (19 Sep 2018)

Tim Lombard: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “Seanad Éireann:” and substitute the following: “recognising that: - post offices provide crucial economic, administrative and social services to communities all around Ireland, especially to those in rural and isolated areas; - technological and societal changes have presented significant challenges to the existing...

Seanad: Post Office Closures: Motion (19 Sep 2018)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister to the House. It is a very important debate about rural Ireland, rural post offices and where the service is going. It is important for us to acknowledge where we have come from. It was only a few months ago that we had to increase the price of stamps and put a new regime in place to safeguard An Post. An Post was five months away from going under. It provides a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Climate Change Advisory Council (12 Sep 2018)

Tim Lombard: I realise I am the last contributor so I will try to be as brief as possible. Many of the issues have been covered. I will begin on agricultural issues. There has been discussion of forestry and its potential impact, in particular on rural communities in certain parts of the country. The Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Pat Deering, stated that if every...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Climate Change Advisory Council (12 Sep 2018)

Tim Lombard: Where does incineration fit into the entire model of decarbonisation? Are we proposing that incineration be part of that model? Are we looking at that as a progressive model we can use to generate energy for the grid or are we of the view that we should shy away from incineration due to environmental issues?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Environmental Pillar (12 Sep 2018)

Tim Lombard: I acknowledge the evidence the witnesses provided. Both sessions have been very informative and it has been extremely helpful for members to get the required information. I want to start by asking about the agricultural sector and where we believe it is going to go, not just in Ireland but globally. By 2050, the date we are all talking about, there are expected to be two billion more people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Moderation of Violent and Harmful Content on the Facebook Platform: Discussion (1 Aug 2018)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the representatives of Facebook to today's hearing. At their previous appearance a few months ago, I asked a question about hate speech on social media platforms. I acknowledge the written response I received indicating that 3,000 staff had been added to the community operations team, bringing the total number to approximately 7,500. Ms Sweeney referred to a figure of 20,000...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Moderation of Violent and Harmful Content on the Facebook Platform: Discussion (1 Aug 2018)

Tim Lombard: Could I also get answers in respect of the matters I raised?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Moderation of Violent and Harmful Content on the Facebook Platform: Discussion (1 Aug 2018)

Tim Lombard: The more news Facebook makes and the higher its media profile, the better it is for its profits. The vice president of Facebook made a very brash statement a few years ago, which I understand is still live and has not been taken down. It is a little bizarre that despite that the company having disassociated itself from the statement, that post remains online. Is it a case of there being no...