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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Tim Lombard: Regarding the European dimension and what I read about in the papers about the Commission moving towards 2030 targets, one or both professors might give me an update on where they believe those proposals are at the moment. Are they aware of them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Tim Lombard: By 2030. Okay. I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Tim Lombard: What happens to the wonky vegetables?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Tim Lombard: My apologies. I missed the opening statement as there was a vote in the Seanad. I want to ask about the labour issue and how Keelings is dealing with that. It is a very significant issue in the industry at the moment. We heard in a previous contribution that 1,000 work permits were granted several years ago but that cohort of work permits is now fully taken up, according to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Macra na Feirme representatives and compliment them on their very lengthy and well put together presentation. Food waste will probably be one of the most significant issues we will deal with as a nation in future. In many ways, we have not grasped that nettle yet. How we will deal with it will be a huge issue over the next decade. There will be targets that will probably...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Tim Lombard: The Chair is very strict on time, so I wish to ask another question before the time goes. I refer to wonky fruit, in other words, the fruit that might not pass the grade. What is Dr. Hanrahan's view on wonky fruit and where it fits into the food chain?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Tim Lombard: Is enough being done on the wonky fruit proposal?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Tim Lombard: Deputy Mythen will be our final member to contribute. I thank him for his patience.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Tim Lombard: On my own behalf, I thank the witnesses from Macra na Feirme for attending and making an interesting contribution to the debate. I also thank the Senators and Deputies for making a significant contribution. On behalf of the committee, I thank all of the witnesses who contributed. The next public meeting of the committee will take place on Wednesday, 18 October and the agenda will be the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Tim Lombard: I wish to ask about FoodCloud.

Seanad: Budget 2024 (Finance): Statements (10 Oct 2023)

Tim Lombard: I will be guided by the Cathaoirleach. He might inform when my four minutes are up.

Seanad: Budget 2024 (Finance): Statements (10 Oct 2023)

Tim Lombard: It is great to be here and to acknowledge the budget that has happened this afternoon. I want to comment in particular on agriculture and I note that Sinn Féin's wonderful contribution to this House never mentioned agriculture. Sinn Féin did not even acknowledge that farmers exist.I acknowledge what is after happening today on the agricultural side. The roll-over of the reliefs...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Naval Service (5 Oct 2023)

Tim Lombard: I never interrupt a Corkman. The Tánaiste is more than welcome. I am delighted to have him here. It is a great honour to have a Tánaiste in the Chamber to discuss a Commencement matter. It is a rare event, so I acknowledge the Tánaiste's presence this morning. This issue of recruitment to the Naval Service is very close to the hearts of the Tánaiste and his...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Naval Service (5 Oct 2023)

Tim Lombard: All I can say is it is great to have the Tánaiste here. He can speak for ten minutes and he will not be interrupted.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Naval Service (5 Oct 2023)

Tim Lombard: Absolutely, I appreciate the comprehensive response by the Tánaiste. It is appropriate to the question. The Tánaiste outlined where we are going regarding the measures and what is happening on the ground. We are at the lowest level, probably since the 1970s, of ability for our ships to operate in the ocean. I realise it is a multi-agency approach. I take that on board. When...

Seanad: Access to Third Level Places and Student Accommodation: Statements (4 Oct 2023)

Tim Lombard: This afternoon I attended an interesting presentation in the audiovisual room from the Dyslexia Association of Ireland. I compliment the third level side. The accommodations made available are very helpful. Extra time and access to technology have been very helpful in third level. Unfortunately, coming down that pyramid, second and primary levels do not have the same access. We have a...

Seanad: Access to Third Level Places and Student Accommodation: Statements (4 Oct 2023)

Tim Lombard: I welcome Councillor Pip Breen and the members of various Gorey sports clubs who are in the Gallery.

Seanad: Access to Third Level Places and Student Accommodation: Statements (4 Oct 2023)

Tim Lombard: Before I call Senator Kyne, I welcome the management, staff and students of Dundalk Grammar School. They are more than welcome. I believe Senator McGahon is a former student of that part of the world. They are more than welcome to this part of the world. Senator Kyne has four minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Tim Lombard: How many hectares are involved in the ash dieback issue? How many hectares has the Department calculated are affected?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State. She referred to the report that was brought forward to the Cabinet and the three conditions that might need European approval. The last time we addressed state rules with the European Union, we were affected by the environmental impact rather than the issue we went to consider. Has the Minister of State started negotiations with the European Union? Has there...