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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Tim Lombard: On how the Department has looked to set up the courses, when it has spoken to institutions proposing to take on this body of work, have they discussed the courses proposed? Has a bias to large animals been discussed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Tim Lombard: When it come to the famous 82 places in the CAO at the moment, I ask Mr. Wall about international students and where they fit into the process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Tim Lombard: When it comes to the figure for international students, does the institution set that figure?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Tim Lombard: What is the figure in the current year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Tim Lombard: In the process going forward with the applications Dr. Wall has received, without breaking any major confidentiality, is there an international element to some of these applications?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Tim Lombard: Does the institution set the Irish offering or is it the HEA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Tim Lombard: Regarding the programmes the colleges have been putting together on the educational profile, what input will the Veterinary Council of Ireland have in making sure those programmes are appropriate to the needs of vets? I refer not so much to the health and safety as to the mental health of our veterinary professionals. We have an unfortunate suicide rate in the service. They are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Tim Lombard: It is a significant project for any new institution to take over. Funding models going forward are unique. International students play a part, and that is why I mentioned that. In this model, where do the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; the Department of Education; and private money fit in in terms of putting a funding package together with the capability to deliver 100...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (10 May 2023)

Tim Lombard: There has been significant debate in the past few weeks, in particular about food inflation on which the Minister made a statement this morning. The primary producers are very concerned about where such a debate is going. There are initial talks of a proposed price cap. I ask the Minister to give his views and that of his Department on a proposed price cap. Does the Minister believe a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (9 May 2023)

Tim Lombard: I appreciate the Minister of State turning up. I also appreciate that this issue is not within his remit. He is the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, OPW, whereas I am trying to progress a matter of special education. The Minister of State has a great knowledge of west Cork, though, given he has family in Bandon and other parts of west Cork, so he will...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (9 May 2023)

Tim Lombard: We are looking at more than 60 kids who could potentially go to a special school in west Cork. Unfortunately, the majority of them are travelling more than two hours in a car or bus. Some of them are travelling more than four hours in a car or bus. It just does not work for these families, these kids and these communities. The need for the geography element to be taken into consideration...

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

Tim Lombard: I listened to a very interesting debate on radio yesterday about the State Examinations Commission, SEC, and how it is dealing with dyslexic children and adults, in particular those going through State exams. This is about having additional time for exams. In most jurisdictions, if people are dyslexic, they get additional time to do the State exams, whether the equivalent of the junior...

Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2023: Second Stage (20 Apr 2023)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the debate. It is interesting legislation to say the very least and it is very positive. The entire debate is important. It is an issue that affects couples and affects males and females, as Senator Clifford-Lee rightly pointed out. It affects different people throughout their lives. The primary issue is with regard to trying to get pregnant for the first time. Secondary...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (19 Apr 2023)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State. I have raised the issue of the Bandon relief road on a continuous basis in this Chamber. We have a major issue in west Cork with regard to infrastructure. We must acknowledge that an amazing amount of money has been spent in Bandon town in the past ten years. We have had a flood relief scheme. We have had a sewerage scheme. We have had many millions of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (19 Apr 2023)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State for the response. There was probably nothing in it that I do not know. The only issue is the timelines. It is about making sure that TII and Cork County Council do not slip on these timelines. They announced them quite clearly last July. At that stage, they gave a commitment that stage 2 would be announced by quarter 2 of 2023. That was in the consultation...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Apr 2023)

Tim Lombard: I will raise an issue the majority of households with kids who have gone back to school are dealing with at present. Kids are detoxing themselves from technology. They have been off school for the past two weeks, and have been on phones, PlayStations and so on for the past two and a half weeks. A significant debate is required by society and both Houses regarding where we are going with...

Seanad: Sheep Sector: Statements (19 Apr 2023)

Tim Lombard: This is a really important debate. We are talking about an amazing industry that has many strong links to every parish in rural Ireland.There are nearly 50,000 sheep farmers in Ireland, which means that 50,000 families are involved in the sector. It is a massive entity and a huge industry, with many layers that need to be considered. I acknowledge the work of the Minister and the IFA and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (19 Apr 2023)

Tim Lombard: Deputy Kerrane is replacing Deputy Carthy. Before we begin, I remind members, witnesses and people in the Public Gallery to turn off their mobile phones. Members are requested to ensure that their mobile phones are turned off completely or switched to airplane or safe mode, depending on the device, for the duration of the meeting. It is not good enough for members to put their phones on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (19 Apr 2023)

Tim Lombard: Will we take all the questions together?