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Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Motion for Earlier Signature (18 Jul 2017)

Tim Lombard: I move:That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2017)

Tim Lombard: I rise to discuss our agricultural industry and where we are going with it. It is of great importance to our country. We are in the middle of a nitrates review and it is very important for Ireland to ensure we have sufficient capacity to ensure our agricultural community can sustain its growth. Government policy has seen a major growth in dairy and beef but we need to press ahead. The...

Seanad: School Transport: Statements (12 Jul 2017)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State and I acknowledge his commitment to this project, which is especially important in rural Ireland. The school transport service for our primary and post-primary students has worked well since 1968. It is important that we keep the service going and do our best to provide the service, in many ways in greater amounts and in key areas. There have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: London Fisheries Convention: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (11 Jul 2017)

Tim Lombard: The publication of the UK proposal on 2 July was a frightening one regarding the actions in respect of the London Fisheries Convention 1964. In many ways, it was expected. It was a game of chess and we were expecting this move but we now anticipate a very turbulent time. Confidence will be key in the fishing industry in the coming years. As a previous speaker indicated, it will take time...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2017)

Tim Lombard: I wish to raise the issue of fires in Cork. There was a major fire at one of our unique buildings in Cork last night which is very troubling to everyone involved. Our Lady's Hospital in Cork is one of the most marvellous structures on the western side of the cities and it was badly damaged by fire. It brings into question how we are going to deal with buildings and structures with such...

Seanad: Household Waste Charges: Statements (5 Jul 2017)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister and acknowledge the issue he has brought to the House. It is an important and thorny issue for society and one we have to deal with. When rolled out, the policy will have an impact on some areas but in Cork, with 80,000 households, it will have no impact whatsoever. We are in this process at the moment and have been involved in pay by weight since the mid-2000s. It...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Government Reform (4 Jul 2017)

Tim Lombard: I too welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber, where he has been involved in many a debate. I want clarity on what the new Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government will do for Cork and for the proposal to merge the local authorities or whether the population of the city will increase. This issue has been going around since the 1960s and has not been dealt with by...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Government Reform (4 Jul 2017)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister for his response. I am not too pleased with many aspects of it. Clarity is the major issue I sought but did not receive today. I mentioned that we have heard the views of academics, politicians and executives. Perhaps it is about time that we asked the people for their views and there should be a plebiscite on this issue. What is the view of the Minister of State...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)

Tim Lombard: I join other colleagues in congratulating Senator Buttimer on his good news and wish him the very best of luck. I would like to follow on from Senator Butler's issue regarding Brexit, where we are going and how we will deal with these issues regarding agriculture and fisheries. I take into consideration the announcement on Sunday by the UK that it is pulling out of the 1964 London Fisheries...

Seanad: National Housing Co-operative Bill 2017: Second Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the new Minister of State at the Department of Finance. This is the first opportunity I have had to be in his presence since his appointment and I congratulate him on his promotion. I acknowledge the Bill before us and Senator David Norris's input into it. It deals with an important matter that affects so many members of society. There are issues in the housing market that need...

Seanad: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2017)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber and I acknowledge the presence of Deputy Tony McLoughlin, who pioneered this Bill. Great credit must go to him for pushing this Private Members' Bill so far. It is great to see we are on the verge of passing this legislation. As Senators have said, we hope it will go to the President imminently so it can be made into law. As representatives...

Seanad: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2017)

Tim Lombard: I want to acknowledge Deputy Tony McLoughlin, who proposed this Bill, for his great input in making sure this legislation is passed here today. It is a very important day. It is great to see legislation passed in this House that will bring about a major change in people's lives in that part of the world. I want to acknowledge Tony's great input and that of the Minister who spearheaded this...

Seanad: Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2017)

Tim Lombard: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Departmental Strategies (22 Jun 2017)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the new Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Griffin, to the Chamber. I congratulate him on his elevation to high office and wish him the best of luck. It is a great honour for him and I am sure he will bring his expertise on the sporting field to his new role. I am very sure that this little tussle this morning will be like a Cork v.Kerry...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Departmental Strategies (22 Jun 2017)

Tim Lombard: I am more of a hurling man myself. I call on the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to develop a strategy to increase funding for, recognition of and participation in female sport. It is a very important issue that we as a community, society and Government need to work on. There are a myriad of problems in female sport at the moment. One of the key issues is the very high dropout...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Departmental Strategies (22 Jun 2017)

Tim Lombard: I acknowledge the contribution made by the Minister of State. It is a very proactive contribution. In the future, we can definitely work together to ensure the strategy is put in place to benefit everybody.

Seanad: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Second Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Tim Lombard: It is a great pleasure to be here and I welcome the Minister of State and congratulate him on his reappointment to this very important role. This issue has been something that Deputy Kyne has been very much involved in. We are very aware of his knowledge here today. This is important legislation and I acknowledge the presence in the Gallery of Deputy McLoughlin, who spearheaded this Bill...

Seanad: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Second Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Tim Lombard: Next Tuesday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Fish Quotas: Discussion (20 Jun 2017)

Tim Lombard: I will be very brief. I acknowledge the Chair and his courtesy towards me. I have been in and out of this meeting today. This has been a very useful debate on the issue of the mackerel quota itself and where we are going. It has shed light on the issue itself. Without doubt there is a conflict of ideals between some organisations about where we should be going with the industry. From...

Seanad: Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2017)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State to this House and congratulate him on his very worthy appointment. I am sure that he will do an excellent job. Today we are discussing legislation that is urgent in so many ways. We saw that last February the then Attorney General wanted to promote the legislation due to an anomaly she saw in the previous Bill. It is important that we move ahead, if we...