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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: I thank the representatives of both the IFA and the ICMSA for contributing to the debate this evening. On behalf of the committee, I thank the witnesses. We will now suspend the meeting to allow witnesses for the next phase of the meeting to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: I remind witnesses and members to turn off their mobile phones. Before we begin, I bring it to their attention that witnesses giving evidence within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee. This means a witness has a full defence in any defamation action in respect of anything they say at committee meetings....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: Will I leave it to Ms Hanrahan to dispense the questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the presentation, which gave a unique angle on where we are going in this really significant debate on the nitrates derogation. Could I get down to the meat and bones of the issue and the empowerment of farmers with information? This is probably the key issue. I am referring in particular to getting out information on water testing. Is there a deficit of knowledge about EPA...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: I now call on the Chairman of the committee, Deputy Cahill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: I thank Macra na Feirme for its comprehensive response to what is an important issue for the agriculture industry. We will now move ahead to the next item on the agenda. Our next public meeting will be on Wednesday, 21 February 2024 at 5.30 p.m., when the committee will examine the nitrates derogation and its implications for Ireland.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dental Services (8 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: The Minister of State, Deputy Butler, is more than welcome. I raise the issue today of the review of dental services in west Cork, which is a very significant issue that we are trying to deal with at the moment. It is very appropriate to have a Minister of State with an understanding of west Cork with us this morning. That is very helpful. The issue I raise is the school dental service....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dental Services (8 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: As the Minister of State rightly pointed out, the issue here is geographical. Unfortunately, trying to get services in locations that might not be the centre of Ireland is becoming a huge issue. How can we promote posts in those areas? As the Acting Chair is from Donegal, he probably knows this more than anyone. How can we get people to take up these posts? We have many vacancies and it...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: A small village in south Cork, Ballinspittle, was badly flooded at 5 o'clock this morning. A torrent of rain came down through the valley and washed out businesses such as restaurants and pubs, while several residential properties were badly damaged. This is happening more frequently. Today is the second time in three months that Ballinspittle has been flooded, with the same houses and...

Seanad: Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Tim Lombard: I will follow the majority of those in the House by wishing the best to the Bruton family, in particular John's wife and siblings, including Richard, our close colleague, on the death of his brother, John. He was a unique individual. He was a TD and Minister, a Taoiseach and an ambassador, and overall he was a statesman. He will be sadly missed. I got to know John during the 1994...

Seanad: Family Carers: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State and I acknowledge her commitment to this area. She has been a fantastic ambassador and has worked really well on some really tough cases that I have personally brought forward to her. We have a different scenario down in my part of the world where we have agencies involved in respite. The Minister of State knows exactly what I am talking about. I am talking...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Promotion (30 Jan 2024)

Tim Lombard: My Commencement matter asks the Minister for Education to make a statement on whether she has plans to introduce an awareness campaign for post-primary schools to highlight the dangers of vaping and e-cigarettes. This is a very significant issue that has emerged in recent years as to where we are with e-cigarettes and vaping. While I was at the young scientist exhibition, which is a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Promotion (30 Jan 2024)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive response. It is very important that we make submissions on this and engage. By 2025, we will hopefully have an appropriate framework in place in order that teachers can engage with students and are empowered to deliver this programme. It is a changing world. Vaping was not an issue four or five years ago but it is a significant issue...

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (25 Jan 2024)

Tim Lombard: They make a compelling case. Trying to work out how one gets movement on this issue is probably the big issue. It is all to do with an objective within the county development plan of Mayo, objective MT09. That is to be changed. I am a little concerned about a few issues. This is a new county development plan that has been passed and it has a certain lifespan. Did the Planning...

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (25 Jan 2024)

Tim Lombard: What about the Planning Regulator?

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (25 Jan 2024)

Tim Lombard: What about the Department?

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (25 Jan 2024)

Tim Lombard: The Department has the power, at the end of the day, to approve or-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (25 Jan 2024)

Tim Lombard: Have the witnesses had any negotiations yet with the county manager or the executive of the local authority regarding a potential change to the county development plan, which can be proposed only by them?