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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Tim Lombard: Is the figure 42% here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Tim Lombard: The point I am trying to get to is that we need to be producing a certain quantity if we are to reach the 80% target that the Scottish market has. I am referring to Irish homes being built with Irish timber and, for that reason, the planting of a suitable Irish product. Mr. Pat Glennon said a certain timber specification is required. I take it that spruce is required for the building of homes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Tim Lombard: So we need a certain quality and a certain quantity to be planted. With that, we can service our housing market. The key issue is that the sector is supplying the housing market in the main.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy (Resumed): Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Tim Lombard: I agree.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Staff (16 Feb 2023)

Tim Lombard: I raise the issue of non-consultant hospital doctor, NCHD, posts in Bantry General Hospital. First, I will give an outline of my argument. Bantry General Hospital is probably one of the most unique and wonderful complexes we have in the State. It services a really rural demographic. It covers a significant rural population that increases during the summertime. There is quite poor...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Staff (16 Feb 2023)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State for her response. It is about trying to make sure we can get that number from 17 up to 20 or 21. We all realise the geographical issues with Bantry's location. It is about making sure that we talk up the complex, the management and staff, and what they achieve on the ground. If we can tell the good news story, the ability to get the doctors required on the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2023)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Lithuanian ambassador and congratulate him on his country's national day. I want to raise two issues. The first concerns the 9% VAT rate, which is an issue that has been debated for years. We must acknowledge the success of the reduced rate. The Government led by Enda Kenny made a brave and bold move in introducing it. However, the matter needs to be resolved now on a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2023)

Tim Lombard: I wish to raise the RTB and how it actually operates, or rather, whether it operates, which is the real issue. I believe it is appropriate that the Minister comes to the Chamber to address the key issues regarding how the RTB is actually working or trying to work with the general public. We have heard scenarios in the office where cheques have been sent to the RTB and it has written saying...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Educational Psychological Service (9 Feb 2023)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State. I raise the National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, and whether we have enough psychologists to service the educational platforms we have. NEPS is an important service. It gives support to teachers and parents on issues regarding education. From the figures I have received, we have just over 200 psychologists working in the service. This breaks...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Educational Psychological Service (9 Feb 2023)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State for her comprehensive response to my Commencement matter. This is about trying to find a pathway. The universities are important in that regard and we need to increase the number of university graduates. A large cohort of private psychologists are doing a very important job. I know of cases of school principals contacting the local Society of St. Vincent de...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2023)

Tim Lombard: I would like to bring the attention of the Cathaoirleach to an important issue. We have had a huge debate the House over the past three or four months about school transportation. We can fight about the rights and wrongs of the school transport scheme over the past few months, but we need to make sure that the review of the scheme that started two years ago is published.It will be April in...

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Feb 2023)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the legislation that has been published, which is very important. The general public is looking in on the debate and people are looking for accountability within the banking sector itself. They will ask questions such as who the banking system is. The traditional bank manager in branches no longer exists. Technically, call centres have replaced them. If a person applies for a...

Seanad: National Forestry Fund: Motion (8 Feb 2023)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State. I acknowledge, first, the members of the agriculture committee who are present. We all have our strengths and weaknesses but the committee works well. A lot of its members are in the House tonight. This is a good debate and comes out of our debate on the previous fund proposed by Coillte, and the knock-on debate about our forestry programme in society . It...

Seanad: National Forestry Fund: Motion (8 Feb 2023)

Tim Lombard: They have helped a wise and old Senator to make sure we can do something right. I appeal to the Minister of State to take the motion on board. We will not oppose it and she knows that. She should come back to us. We have an idea that could work. It could be phenomenal if it is worked upon, and everybody can be part of this focus for change.

Seanad: UL Hospitals Group: Motion (1 Feb 2023)

Tim Lombard: The Minister is more than welcome. We are having a very interesting debate about the UL Hospitals Group and where matters stand. The first line of the motion is really important. It is amazing that €24 billion is being spent on health. That is the core issue: we are now putting as much money as is required into the health service. I will speak openly about what we have in my part...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Tim Lombard: I would like to raise the issue of how we are going to use our Goverment assets appropriately when it comes to the OPW, in particular. I was in Kinsale at the weekend. The town is a jewel with so much going for it. The number of OPW properties and assets there is enormous. We have James Fort, Desmond Castle and the Battle of Kinsale site, as well as other OPW properties throughout the...

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

Tim Lombard: In May 2021, there was a cyberattack on our health service. Letters to the many people affected by it have landed in west Cork in recent days. Their data, including telephone numbers, email addresses and other contact details, have been compromised. The letters are only being sent to these people 19 or 20 months after the cyberattack. There needs to be a significant campaign by the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Provision (25 Jan 2023)

Tim Lombard: The Minister of State is more than welcome. I have a Commencement matter about the ophthalmology services in the Cork-Kerry region. I am looking for an update on the proposed theatres in the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital and the proposed outpatients department in Ballincollig. The ophthalmology services in our region have, unfortunately, been poor for a considerable time....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Provision (25 Jan 2023)

Tim Lombard: It is positive news to think we are probably eight weeks away from having the surgeon that is required to have these two theatres up and running. This issue has been around since 2017, as the Minister of State said. To think we are coming to the endgame is important. The endgame is that we have a date and a time. We have the infrastructure and now we have a date on which it is going to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2023)

Tim Lombard: I want to acknowledge the Leader's good news and congratulate her. I myself was not aware of it until a few minutes ago. A Chathaoirligh, I would like to acknowledge your rise to the position of Chair. I am delighted for you and your family. You will be an excellent Chair over the next two years. I say "Well done" to Senator Buttimer. I would like to have a debate in the next few weeks...