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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Issues: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: I thank the representatives from the agricultural side of the house. I would like to acknowledge, and seek clarity on, a very significant statement that was made at the start of the meeting. Comparisons were made to 2020 regarding licences. We stated that 1,130 licences were granted in 2021. By comparison, my figures for 2019 indicate we were at something like 3,600, which means we have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Issues: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: To clarify-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Issues: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: I compared the months. There were 3,619 licences in 2019 compared to 1,130 in 2021, which means we are at roughly 31% of where we were in 2019. This is based on licence figures, which are the crux of the argument.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Issues: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (27 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: Could I get clarification on European norms? Will a body of work be done to find out what the European norm is? Mr. Dunne mentioned an investigation or study. I have looked at France and Belgium and I think we have all read the actual publications. There seems to be a different forestry regime in those countries. The 15 km rule is not taken to that degree and management plans seem to be...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: Due to a heavy rainfall this month, May 2021 will be recorded as being the wettest May ever. The rainfall has had knock-on effects on the agricultural community because, traditionally, ten or 11 days of silage cutting would have been completed. As there is now a backlog the end of this month and the month of June will be very busy. I am also very concerned about the statistics for farm...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rewetting of Peatland and its Impact on Farmers: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: There was no reference to my questions on horticulture peat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Education Courses and the Signpost Programme: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the witnesses from Teagasc and thank them for the outline of their statement. I want to talk to them about the farm discussion group model and how it is working out. Obviously, last year, there were issues regarding Covid-19 and farm discussion groups. It is great to see they reverted to Zoom and other mediums. Has Teagasc started back on the practical footing of having those...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Measures (24 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, to the Chamber. I am seeking a statement from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine on the legislation that enforces the removal of abandoned vessels from Irish waters and what plans, if any, there are to strengthen that legislation to deal with the extensive occurrence of vessels being abandoned. This is an important issue and a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Measures (24 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State for his response. It is probably in line with what we have been receiving. The clarity in his response is very limited. In particular, we cannot even find the owner of a ship wreck. That is probably the position currently in County Cork. This is a legacy issue. We have had ship wrecks onshore for decades with no movement to remove them. That is the primary...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister and acknowledge his great efforts in this really important topic of housing. The delivery of affordable housing is one of the key issues in our society. This legislation before us is the most important piece regarding that in over a decade. I fully support it and compliment the Minister on it. There are many issues when it comes to affordable housing. Affordability...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: Indeed. The Father of the House is dead right. Tradesmen, particularly those in the wet trades, such as the plasterers and block masons, are nearly impossible to get. That is the core issue. Before the boom, we had tradesmen and labourers coming in from abroad. That is not happening now. The support will have to come from our own society. Tying it all together will be a huge issue in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: I welcome Mr. Fitzgerald and thank him for his quite detailed presentation. What amount of plastic does Mr. Fitzgerald believe is around the country? Has he seen figures on it? People talk about 20,000 tonnes of plastic lying in farm yards. In the context of the market and the levy, does Mr. Fitzgerald believe the issue of the volume of plastic in yards around the country must be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: I thank the witnesses for their very helpful presentation. I congratulate the IFFPG achieving the 80% recycling rate. It is a significant milestone to think that 80% is being collected. That is only the IFFPG side of the coin. Has there been an independent audit of the entire figure for collection rates last year, including independent operators and IFFPG? If IFFPG achieved 80%, what did...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: We have set up a scheme but we do not know the amount of plastic that is being collected. Even though IFFPG has done a phenomenal job to achieve 80%, that figure could be 90% or higher, but no independent body can verify what the actual figure is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: Just to prove the point that it is a good news story, should an independent body be put in place to gather those data and so that we can tell the true figure?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: On recyclable material and where it is going, what is the end product after these plants are finished with the material?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: Regarding Mr. Moloney's figure of €35,000 for collection last year, and please correct me if I am wrong in my figures, what actual charge per tonne did the IFFPG have at the recycling gate? Can Mr. Moloney could give me the charge per tonne for 2021, 2020 and 2019 in order that I can get an indication of where the charge per tonne has gone over the three-year period?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: Regarding the question of the amount of plastic that is actually stockpiled, am I correct in stating that Mr. Moloney reckons the figure from his side of the house is anything up to 10,000 to 12,000 tonnes, which would be one third of the product and of the yearly supply? A previous witness stated the actual amount in the State could be anything up to 20,000 tonnes. Obviously, that is not...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: It is great to be back in the Chamber. I raise An Taisce's decision to appeal a significant proposal by Glanbia to a higher court last week. It is a really significant decision and something we need to start having a conscious debate about. The hard-working farming community and food industry are under enough pressure without having An Taisce taking this decision this morning. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (11 May 2021)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their opening statements. I read them and found them very helpful. I want to ask about the responsibility the authority has regarding human health and ensuring fish product that lands on the pier is appropriate. I am aware the new practice is going to be icing and de-icing. Fish will be taken out of boxes, de-iced and then put back into boxes...