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Committee on Public Petitions: Reasonable Accommodation for Dyslexic Students in State Examinations: Discussion (16 May 2024)

Tim Lombard: Surely Ms Feeney would agree that if someone was to read the examination or if they were to use a reading pen, the reading pen would take more time for mathematics.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reasonable Accommodation for Dyslexic Students in State Examinations: Discussion (16 May 2024)

Tim Lombard: Can I give Ms Feeney my experience? I know it does and that is an issue. How mathematics is being looked at from the point of view of dyslexia is a real issue regarding extra time because it proves that students need extra time to go through the process for them to understand the question. If they understand the question they more than likely fly through it, but understanding is the key...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reasonable Accommodation for Dyslexic Students in State Examinations: Discussion (16 May 2024)

Tim Lombard: I will come back in again, Chair.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reasonable Accommodation for Dyslexic Students in State Examinations: Discussion (16 May 2024)

Tim Lombard: People would have some hope that there will be changes when the review begins. If we go back to the reports from 2000 or 2008, we can see how society, technology and the world has changed in the interim. The 2008 report has been mentioned. Right or wrong, pieces can be picked out of it to support my argument or that of the witnesses. Technology was not a key factor back then. Things have...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reasonable Accommodation for Dyslexic Students in State Examinations: Discussion (16 May 2024)

Tim Lombard: But the assistive technology and the C-Pens were not there previously so if one starts from a very low base there is bound to be an increase.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reasonable Accommodation for Dyslexic Students in State Examinations: Discussion (16 May 2024)

Tim Lombard: Which review is that?

Committee on Public Petitions: Reasonable Accommodation for Dyslexic Students in State Examinations: Discussion (16 May 2024)

Tim Lombard: And that is in the Department?

Committee on Public Petitions: Reasonable Accommodation for Dyslexic Students in State Examinations: Discussion (16 May 2024)

Tim Lombard: The Department might comment on that in a moment.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reasonable Accommodation for Dyslexic Students in State Examinations: Discussion (16 May 2024)

Tim Lombard: Are we talking about a ten-year, a two-year or a six-month process?

Committee on Public Petitions: Reasonable Accommodation for Dyslexic Students in State Examinations: Discussion (16 May 2024)

Tim Lombard: Will the Department comment on the maths question?

Committee on Public Petitions: Reasonable Accommodation for Dyslexic Students in State Examinations: Discussion (16 May 2024)

Tim Lombard: I get the impression that review might not take into consideration my issue with the junior certificate, in particular when it comes to how maths questions are worded, how they have been tied together with the new profile of maths and how everything is put together. In many ways, that review does not solve the issue that I have. When it comes to the junior certificate in particular and the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reasonable Accommodation for Dyslexic Students in State Examinations: Discussion (16 May 2024)

Tim Lombard: Has Ms O'Callaghan an indication of the timeline for that review to be completed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (Resumed) (15 May 2024)

Tim Lombard: I acknowledge the Minister of State's presence. It is very important that he should be here. It is great that we have a Minister to go through the issue. He just explained to us how it actually operates, and we are very much aware of that. Basically, the producer and the farmer are probably the same person. The farmer buys the plastic, and the farmer also has to take it to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (Resumed) (15 May 2024)

Tim Lombard: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (Resumed) (15 May 2024)

Tim Lombard: I do think that-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (Resumed) (15 May 2024)

Tim Lombard: It is how much has been recycled or collected.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (Resumed) (15 May 2024)

Tim Lombard: That is my question. How much has been recycled?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (Resumed) (15 May 2024)

Tim Lombard: No, that is the percentage that has been collected. These are slightly different issues; there is a difference between what is stored under the ownership of this company and what is recycled. I say that with respect to the Minister of State. If it is sitting in one of these five yards and it is not baled but it is compliant with the terms and conditions of the local authority, it is still...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (Resumed) (15 May 2024)

Tim Lombard: We fully agree on that. The question is regarding how much of it is sitting there. The Minister of State has gone through the issues that have arisen with the Chinese authorities and the war. These are really serious issues. We are genuinely concerned that there could be stockpiles out there that have not been recycled. We know the collection rates are approximately 90%. They should be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (Resumed) (15 May 2024)

Tim Lombard: Yes. It is a matter of that figure. Today, there are five yards are in compliance with local authorities. There could be six next year, seven the year after or 20 the year after that. There is a fear among the committee members that the recycling targets are not actually being met with regard to this product. We realise there is pressure here. We realise there is significant pressure in...