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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Summer Works Scheme (25 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: There is little I can add to that. I would like to acknowledge and thank the Minister for his very comprehensive response to my Commencement matter. It is very important that a €25 million budget has been announced here today. It is a very positive step and I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: The issue of public representatives having the right to make a submission is an important one. The word "submission" is important. It is not an objection. The person could be in support of the planning application or he or she could think it needs to be amended or, in some cases, that there should be a dramatic change to the planning permission. That core function is very important for...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: This is a very positive amendment that closes a loophole that has been debated in many council chambers all over Ireland regarding developers. It is a very positive step and I wish to support it.

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting and Social Media Regulation: Statements (19 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: I realise that we are very tight on time, that another speaker wishes to come in and that the Minister needs to be gone by 2.05 p.m. I will be as brief as I possibly can. I acknowledge the Minister's presence in the House and his first statement to this House on the issues he clarified in the Dáil. They are a very appropriate and honest reflection of what happened in those events. I...

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting and Social Media Regulation: Statements (19 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 24 April 2018.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: You were in power.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: I acknowledge the contribution of my colleague, Senator Kieran O'Donnell, regarding where we are going with a national strategy on connectivity. He mentioned the issue of Norwegian Airlines cutting the winter flights. The airline has done that in Cork as well. The winter flights from Cork and Shannon are not happening this season. That has a major knock-on effect for both the tourism...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: The Senator's version of it.

Seanad: Fodder Shortage: Motion (18 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State and the opportunity to contribute to this very important debate. The current fodder issue is something we need to learn from. We are now looking at a situation where there may be five to six month long winters. When we look at the question of fodder we must also look at who is advising our farmers and working with them. I am a dairy farmer and I am buying...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Influence of Social Media on Elections and Referenda: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the guests and acknowledge their contributions so far. On 25 May, a significant milestone, not alone in Ireland but in Europe, will occur with the introduction of the general data protection regulation, GDPR. This will involve a considerable amount of work in how actual data will be protected. One significant point about this legislation concerns fines. In some cases, a fine...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: Deputy Ryan will realise we are running tight on time and will do his best.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: I suggest the Deputy puts those questions in writing. We are exceptionally tight.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: We have to be out of this room by 5.40 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: I thank Senator Higgins. I have just one question because I know we are exceptionally tight on time. I want to ask about hate speech on platforms. The witness initially informed us that it would take an hour before hate speech could be taken down. I believe it has to be flagged before one actually engages with the process itself. How can we create a situation where one does not need to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ongoing Fodder Crisis: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (11 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister. This is a very important and pertinent debate about the current fodder crisis in agriculture. As regards rainfall issues in my part of the world, Cork, there was four inches more rainfall at Cork Airport in the past six weeks than during the same period last year. When there is an extra 100 mm of rain in the ground, there are issues in terms of grazing and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ongoing Fodder Crisis: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (11 Apr 2018)

Tim Lombard: I spoke too fast. Another issue is preparation for next year. We have depleted our resources. Every shed has been emptied in the past few weeks. We must start discussing preparation for next year. We must have a programme in place such that Teagasc can talk to farmers to ensure that enough resources are put in place. If there is another bad winter, we will have nothing in reserve. Next...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Post-EU Council Meeting of Agriculture and Fisheries: Discussion (29 Mar 2018)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Creed, and acknowledge his report. The three topics on which he spoke are probably the three key issues for the farming sector currently. I will focus on the Mercosur deal and the current situation in that regard. We are in a troubling scenario in regard to this trade negotiation and there are many questions about it. There are several points on which I will...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2018)

Tim Lombard: I wish to note the kind response to my family members coming to the House. I especially thank the Chair for acknowledging my aunt. I wish to raise the issue of the Wild Atlantic Way and its success. That infrastructure, starting in Kinsale and continuing all along the west coast, has been a fantastic success. As a consequence, the west coast and the southern region are alive with...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Mar 2018)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I would like to ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a comprehensive update on when a permanent structure for the gaelscoil in Kinsale will be built. The school has been working out of prefabs since 2003. In this day and age, that is totally unacceptable. The prefabs have deteriorated rapidly in the past two years. One of the prefabs...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Mar 2018)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive response to the issue. He has exceptional knowledge of it based on his own experience in County Clare. I welcome the statement that departmental officials will meet the school authorities over the Easter period. That will be an important step forward. I welcome the meeting and, hopefully, the update will help to move the project forward.