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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (13 Sep 2016)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the witnesses. With regard to the beef forum, a key issue will be the numbers and the lack of live trade and competition. What are the witnesses' views on how the beef forum will deal with this given that the numbers next year will be so large? This will be a challenge for the industry, the Department and the farming organisations. Will the beef forum be capable of dealing with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (13 Sep 2016)

Tim Lombard: Is it a livestock or a dairy fund? That was one of the key issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (13 Sep 2016)

Tim Lombard: I join other speakers in welcoming the Macra na Feirme delegation. The real issue for me is still land mobility. Macra na Feirme produced a report two or three years that came up with a frightening statistic that there were more farmers over 80 than under 35. That statistic is what haunts farming. I do not know whether looking to increase the age of a young farmer from 35 to 40 will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (13 Sep 2016)

Tim Lombard: Will the delegation elaborate on its views on diesel? Mr. Kent stated in his presentation that it would be bad for the economy. Where does he see that going?

Seanad: Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (21 Jul 2016)

Tim Lombard: As the Minister is detained in the Dáil due to voting, I propose that we suspend until 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Energy Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (21 Jul 2016)

Tim Lombard: At 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 28 September 2016.

Seanad: Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Motion (19 Jul 2016)

Tim Lombard: I will speak first.

Seanad: Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Motion (19 Jul 2016)

Tim Lombard: I wish to share my time with Senator Paddy Burke.

Seanad: Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Motion (19 Jul 2016)

Tim Lombard: Yes or even less time for myself. I support this important motion and I commend Senator Ray Butler on bringing it to the House. The subject of this motion has been an issue for many years, particularly among those in the dairy sector and the wider agricultural industry. Farmers would feel exceptionally isolated if anything were to happen to them and they have felt that they have had to pay...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Jul 2016)

Tim Lombard: An individual was not named.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Jul 2016)

Tim Lombard: Resume your seat, Senator. You have finished.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Jul 2016)

Tim Lombard: Senator, please.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Jul 2016)

Tim Lombard: No. The Senator has gone way over time.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Jul 2016)

Tim Lombard: Allow the Minister of State to continue, please.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Jul 2016)

Tim Lombard: The Minister of State without interruption, please.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Jul 2016)

Tim Lombard: The Senator should not interrupt while the Minister of State is speaking.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Jul 2016)

Tim Lombard: With respect-----

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Jul 2016)

Tim Lombard: I am sorry, Senator, but we cannot have the debate again. The Minister of State is concluding.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Jul 2016)

Tim Lombard: It is a separate Bill.

Seanad: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Second Stage (15 Jul 2016)

Tim Lombard: I welcome this important Bill. It is hoped this legislation will be enacted by September. In that regard, I acknowledge the efforts of the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, and his officials on the timely presentation of this Bill before the House. This is groundbreaking legislation that provides for parental leave for fathers, which is important when one takes into consideration what has...