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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality: Discussion (5 Jul 2023)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality: Discussion (5 Jul 2023)

Tim Lombard: I realise this is a question for the EPA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on Ireland's Forestry Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (5 Jul 2023)

Tim Lombard: When we reconfigure on this matter, I would like an update on where we are going with the broadleaf issue. We are planting trees that could be harvested in 30 years' time. We are looking at a scenario where 70-75% of our housing now is built with timber. Has that been factored in? Do we have enough timber for the industry?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Water Quality: Discussion (5 Jul 2023)

Tim Lombard: Regarding what has happened since last March, last March was the indication that something happened and that there would be a proposed change to the derogation. Can the witnesses explain to me the process of communication and dialogue with the Commission? How many times did they meet? What is the feedback? What is the Commission saying? What has been the general approach from the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (13 Jun 2023)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State to the House to discuss this important issue. I ask that the Minister of Health provide an update regarding the new endoscopy suite at Bantry General Hospital, including a timeline for the commencement of the project. The new endoscopy unit originally launched by the former Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, has started in many ways. I will go over the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (13 Jun 2023)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State for his really comprehensive response. He has just clarified the position on the scaremongering. He said it is expected that the project will be completed in June 2024. That is a really significant statement. I acknowledge it because it is all about delivering multimillion-euro projects that will benefit rural Ireland and improve the quality of life there....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (13 Jun 2023)

Tim Lombard: Indeed.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (13 Jun 2023)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Cathaoirleach. As I was saying, it needs to be acknowledged that the work is ongoing and near completion. It entails a multimillion-euro project being delivered on the ground.The project follows on from others that have happened in the past few years. We had a refurbishment of the medical assessment unit in 2015; the extension of St. Joseph's ward in 2016; the radiation suite...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2023)

Tim Lombard: I echo the Cathaoirleach's comments on the famous and wonderful former Senator Paul Coghlan. He was a wonderful spirit and character who will be sadly missed. I was in Killarney on Sunday evening for the removal of the remains and there was a great crowd there. Paul Coghlan was a special character. He was great fun and had great insight into politics. Life is built around characters and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (1 Jun 2023)

Tim Lombard: The Minister of State is more than welcome to the Chamber. I want to put on the record my correspondence in the past 24 hours from the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Butler, who contacted my office. She said she is taking questions in the Dáil today and is unavailable to attend this debate. I acknowledge that. This is a very serious issue. I ask for an update on child and adolescent...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (1 Jun 2023)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State. I want to home in on the data in regard to the 12-month waiting list. The Minister of State’s figures are from March 2023 and state that there were 341 children. My figures are from February 2023 and there were 343, so we have literally taken two children off that long-term waiting list in a month. I do not want to do the maths on this but if we are...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2023)

Tim Lombard: I would like to start by seconding the very appropriate motion brought forward by Senator Ward. I want to comment on the organic farming issue. It is very important we should have a decent debate on organic farming. It is important we should not be talking down the organic sector. I do not think it is a slur to become an organic farmer. We have more than 3,500 organic farmers who have...

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their in-depth contribution. Will they give an indication of the number of open files GSOC has at the moment and provide a timeline for the opening and closing of these files? In other words, do we have files that are open two, three or four years? What is the profile of the files that are with GSOC at the moment?

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Tim Lombard: Regarding the long-term cases, is there a process in place in GSOC to deal with them? For example, is there a review mechanism or a cold case mechanism? What mechanisms does GSOC have to deal with a case that has been open for, say, three years?

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Tim Lombard: Could we have a breakdown of the timelines for those cases in years? Is that information in the GSOC report?

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Tim Lombard: The caseload is significant, to say the least. Is there a regional or divisional breakdown of the caseload?

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Tim Lombard: Is the figure broken down by GSOC offices rather than police districts?

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Tim Lombard: Regarding Covid and how it affected GSOC operations, in particular with regard to the report, how did Covid hamper or become in an issue in putting together GSOC's workload and in advancing complaints? Was there a peak or trough in the Covid period? How did Covid affect GSOC's ability to operate and deal with complaints?

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Tim Lombard: So there was a spike in complaints around this Covid period, for lack of a better terminology.

Committee on Public Petitions: An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Annual Report 2021: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Tim Lombard: Regarding GSOC's ability to recruit, there is 3.8% unemployment at present in the State. It was announced yesterday as the lowest rate in the history of the State. GSOC has a very unusual recruitment profile, to be honest. We are looking at a certain cohort of individuals who are required to fit the skill set to do this work. Will the witnesses give the committee an indication of the...