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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Issues: Discussion (14 Nov 2017)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the opening statement of the chief inspector, Mr. Bill Callanan. His statement on climate change is very positive. I concur with 99% of what he stated. I believe there is a balance between a carbon-neutral society and our ability to produce food on productive land. He went through many of the key issues, including the beef data genomic programme, the economic breeding index,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Agriculture Schemes (14 Nov 2017)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State and the Chair. Today I raise the matter of having the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme, known as TAMS II, include the generation capacity that is required for farmyards. As the Minister of State is aware, TAMS II has been a very successful scheme. It provided important funding for farm equipment in order to ensure expansion. Under the dairy...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Agriculture Schemes (14 Nov 2017)

Tim Lombard: I will be very brief as the Minister of State spoke very comprehensively on the issue. It is amazing that out of 11,500 applications only 2,650 have submitted payment claims and only 2,000 have been paid. That suggests to me that by the end of the scheme not all of the 11,500 applicants might be looking for payment as they might not go ahead with the work as they could have changed their...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2017)

Tim Lombard: I wish to raise the issue of arts funding, particularly for the visual arts. A very renowned course is currently being given on Sherkin Island. Since 2007, over 70 graduates have passed through the programme, which is co-funded by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the local authority in Cork. It is a wonderful initiative that has really reinvigorated the arts,...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister's opening statement, which was very positive. I will discuss the main issues that have been discussed with regard to section 20 but it is very important that we can look at and reflect on how we are going to enforce those issues when section 20 comes up. I have an issue with minimum unit pricing in section 10. This is not because of the ability to be effective in the...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Tim Lombard: The Senator is right. Unfortunately, it is probably well below cost price. I have a concern about minimum unit pricing that does not concern its effectiveness but its timing. If the timing of this will be some time in the future, we need to look at a measure like the groceries order which will, hopefully, put a floor on the level of alcohol.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Tim Lombard: I am always worried when I have to speak after Senator O'Reilly. It is quite hard to keep up to that standard. The question of the most effective way to use labelling needs to be looked at in the context of section 11. I have listened to what Senator Colm Burke said about simple and appropriate labelling. A whiskey tourism trail has been launched in my part of the world. There is a huge...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Tim Lombard: To follow up on Senator McDowell's point and the Minister's response, Jameson is manufactured in Midleton, so the tourism centre there would be exempt, but the one in Dublin, which is its biggest tourist centre, would not be exempt even though it is the same product. This anomaly might need to be teased out.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Tim Lombard: I acknowledge the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Zappone, who has entered the House. We are in the fifth hour of this very important debate. The Minister set out his stall at the start of debate and really set out the platform for how he hoped to deal and will deal with this section. Consultation and working with all stakeholders is key to ensuring that we make this Bill...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (26 Oct 2017)

Tim Lombard: I will be as brief as I can given that we are running late. Will the Minister undertake to prioritise funding for the Bandon southern relief road when his Department makes its submission on the next national investment plan? I raised the same issue in December last year when I asked that this project be brought forward for priority funding. Bandon town has seen major upheaval in recent...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (26 Oct 2017)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister for his response. It is important that a roadmap and timeline should be in place for these projects because people need to have some idea as to when development will commence. Whether it is local authorities planning the development of towns through county development plans or members of the general public, people need clarity as to what precisely is proposed to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Tim Lombard: Thank you, Chair.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Tim Lombard: I wish to raise transatlantic flights from Cork Airport, or more to the point, the lack of them. We have a service at the moment from Norwegian Air, which is a very positive step for the region. We have three flights a week which are 90% full. That has meant a lot for the tourism industry in the southern region. Unfortunately, on 7 October, Aer Lingus stated it has no plans at the moment...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Directive: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Tim Lombard: It has been an informative session and I have learned a lot on the fuels and the levels required. I may be mistaken, but there is a conflict between what we have heard here today. The view of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is that even if we were to grow grain for this product, it would not be feasible and the farming community would not buy into it in large numbers. It...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Tim Lombard: Last night in Kinsale I was privileged to attend the launch of a publication, Doing Business in Kinsale, which is a joint initiative of 80 businesses in the town that want to highlight what it has to offer. At a time of uncertainty, with Brexit looming, this is an important step for Kinsale. I believe other towns can work on this initiative. There are many positive things in this...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2017)

Tim Lombard: This is my first opportunity this week to address the House. I was stuck in Cork in the aftermath of a very unfortunate storm. It really was an amazing incident for those involved. In my part of the world the schools are still closed and the villages and towns still have no water. Approximately 15,000 people have no water and approximately 135,000 people have no power. We are not...

Seanad: Broadcasting Act 2009 (Designation of Major Events) Order 2017: Motion (19 Oct 2017)

Tim Lombard: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Broadcasting Act 2009 (Designation of Major Events) Order 2017, copies of which Order in draft were laid before Seanad Éireann on 22nd June, 2017.

Seanad: Broadcasting Act 2009 (Designation of Major Events) Order 2017: Motion (19 Oct 2017)

Tim Lombard: I compliment the Minister on piloting this important order through both Houses. It is positive and groundbreaking to have these important finals designated as free-to-air. They are overseen by two different organisations. In my part of the world, both sports have great following. This year, in particular, we had great success in camogie but traditionally, the ladies football final would...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Constituency Boundaries (11 Oct 2017)

Tim Lombard: I want to raise an issue I raised previously regarding the need for the Minister with responsibility for local government to outline his proposals to review the local government boundaries in light of the upcoming local elections in 2019. The review of local government boundaries is an issue we have discussed and it has been on the agenda since the previous report in 2013. That report...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Constituency Boundaries (11 Oct 2017)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State for his response. In many ways, I am just trying to ensure it is on the agenda and I am very happy that it is. I look forward to the Minister publishing the terms of reference for the commission. The idea of electoral districts has not served us well. Population changes have brought about major changes in areas. We need to look at a different way of doing...