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Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (28 Sep 2023)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Taoiseach to the Chamber. On the theme of agriculture, it is important that the nitrates derogation is front and centre in the coming weeks and months. There is an important debate about where we will go with our dairy sector in particular. As an industry, it is worth €17.2 billion to our State, with 59 different milk plants all over Ireland. It is a driver in our...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2023)

Tim Lombard: Thank you, a Chathaoirligh. I was not aware of the slots.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2023)

Tim Lombard: Indeed I will knock myself out. I thank the Cathaoirleach for the clarity regarding the three-minute slots. I want to raise an issue regarding the National Transport Authority, NTA, and how it operates. It is a significant issue. The NTA is a major driver of infrastructure in the State when it comes to public transportation. There is a lack of engagement regarding decisions it makes that...

Seanad: Crime and Policing: Motion (27 Sep 2023)

Tim Lombard: The Minister of State is more than welcome. I will first compliment the statement made by the Minister. It was a powerful statement and she brought a lot of good information to the floor the House, which is very important. She outlined in many ways where we are going with the training programme and the recruitment process happening at the moment. She also referred to the Covid issue and...

Seanad: Crime and Policing: Motion (27 Sep 2023)

Tim Lombard: Could I continue without interruption? I believe the Minister mentioned there were 700 to 800-----

Seanad: Crime and Policing: Motion (27 Sep 2023)

Tim Lombard: Between 700 and 800 new recruits will go through the college in 2023 according to the Minister. That was a significant statement. I am open to correction on that but the Minister might confirm whether she stated in the House a few minutes ago that up to 800 new recruits would go through the college in 2023, not 500, the number we just heard from a Senator.

Seanad: Crime and Policing: Motion (27 Sep 2023)

Tim Lombard: May I continue?

Seanad: Crime and Policing: Motion (27 Sep 2023)

Tim Lombard: It is unfortunate that we have a scenario where I am being heckled. That is an increase and a good news story which has to be acknowledged. I acknowledge the work members of An Garda Síochána are doing on the ground. Sometimes we do not acknowledge them enough or the work their families do. Every time they put on their boots and go out the door, they do not know what will...

Seanad: Crime and Policing: Motion (27 Sep 2023)

Tim Lombard: That is a significant debate that needs to take place. Garda recruitment numbers, which I believe the Minister said would be 800 this year, although I am open to correction on that, are significant compared with recruitment to the Naval Service. We should look at what can be done in the area of recruitment to ensure we reach our full potential and get all Naval Service ships out to sea....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Senator. The voting block in the Dáil has ended so other members will be returning shortly. I will take our guests back to their opening statements. Mr. Punch made an interesting opening statement regarding the Brexit adjustment fund, which Senator Paul Daly also mentioned. It is quite an amazing story to think that the sheep industry was the industry most affected by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Tim Lombard: The comparison is with 2016.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Tim Lombard: It is the biggest game in town. We have funding in place that has already been approved. We have an argument that shows the sheep sector has been critically damaged by the Brexit deal compared to the other two major sectors, which are dairy and beef. If we are looking for the argument, that is the ultimate case. What is our next step? Should the committee call the Minister before it?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Tim Lombard: Please continue as normal and that will be on the record.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of the Sheep Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2023)

Tim Lombard: I thank the witnesses. The presentations were very informative. On behalf of the committee, I thank everyone for attending. The next public meeting committee will be held on 4 October 2023 at 5.30 p.m., when there will be an update on the forestry programme and strategy. Since there is no other business, the meeting stands adjourned.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Transport (26 Sep 2023)

Tim Lombard: The Minister of State is more than welcome to the Chamber. I advocate on behalf of nearly 65 students living in my area who feel abandoned by the State regarding school transportation. They come from places such as Riverstick, Belgooly, Minane Bridge, Ballinhassig, Dunderrow, Ardfield, Peddler's Cross, Aghyohil, Castletown Kinneigh and Bandon. They are all at a crossroads waiting to know...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Transport (26 Sep 2023)

Tim Lombard: I will be brief. With regard to the temporary alleviation measures, Bus Éireann is breaking the Department's rules or else the rules have not been made clear. We do not know where that figure is and when concessionary is then tied into it a complete confusion is made of the argument. The temporary alleviation measures granted to some students is not being granted to others because of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2023)

Tim Lombard: I acknowledge the new rules of the Chair. We are all under the cosh.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2023)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Chair.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2023)

Tim Lombard: Tomorrow morning a big storm will hit Ireland, in particular the south west, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Thousands of acres of grain have not been cut. It is now 27 September. It is quite possible we will not save that grain, although most of it is lodged. I walked a 62-acre field of oats last Sunday that was not three inches tall. Maybe four or five weeks ago, this crop was the bones of 4...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality and the Nitrates Derogation: Discussion (15 Sep 2023)

Tim Lombard: May I make a point of clarification?