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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Mar 2021)

Tim Lombard: Today, Daffodil Day, is important. In a normal scenario, we would be seeing daffodils sold on every street corner. This day is an important day for society. We all have stories we could tell about what the Irish Cancer Society has done for our families and how great a support it has been to them. I would like to mention my brother Ger, who died of skin cancer at the age of 37. The Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (23 Mar 2021)

Tim Lombard: Apologies have been received from Deputy Martin Browne. Before we begin, I remind members that, in the context of the Covid-19 restrictions, only the Chairman or Vice Chairman and staff are present in the committee room. All members must join remotely from somewhere else in the parliamentary precincts. The secretariat will issue an invitation to join the meeting on Microsoft Teams....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Veterinary Medicines: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Tim Lombard: I am pulling my hair out listening to this debate. Do the witnesses not think there has been a complete lack of joined-up thinking when it has come to dealing with this issue? We are talking about cell count in a farm setting. One of the two things that have been mentioned is milk recording. What have we done with milk recording in recent years? We have put a VAT rate increase on it. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Veterinary Medicines: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the witnesses. I do not know whether I agree with anything that has been said so far. Last Saturday morning, I had the opportunity to be in one of the wholesalers that under the current regulations can sell these products. I was shown products which have come online in recent weeks, which now state on the packaging they will be prescription only medicines. Even though the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation of Veterinary Medicines: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Tim Lombard: I asked what happens if this fails. What is plan B?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (22 Mar 2021)

Tim Lombard: This morning I wish to raise the issue of Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty, to discuss the need for an urgent update on the progress of the proposed extension to the school. Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty, is one of the key cornerstone secondary schools in the town. Not only does it take in pupils from the Clonakilty town area, but it also has a large rural catchment...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (22 Mar 2021)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State for her comprehensive response. The big issue here is about clarity. Unfortunately, in 2019, the school was taken out of the partial bundle that had a set line with a project manager because of the complex nature of the build and the building and what is required of that site. It is important that we get progress. I am delighted that the school has been...

Seanad: Private Rental Sector: Motion (8 Mar 2021)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Acting Chairperson, Senator Keogan, for allowing me to contribute to this important debate. Home ownership and the rental issue are probably the biggest issues society faces. How we tackle them will define this Government and society itself. There are issues with regard to rent in which we must engage and talk about. Supply is key and it is the biggest issue in the rental...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2021)

Tim Lombard: I second Senator Ward's proposal. We are expecting a major protest in Cork tomorrow. This is a big issue that could, but hopefully will not, affect many people in Cork in the next 48 hours. There is great fear in the city about what is going to happen. We saw in the media what happened in Dublin last weekend, where there were 23 arrests and several gardaí were hospitalised. There is...

Seanad: Ábhair Ghnó an tSeanaid – Matters on the Business of the Seanad (22 Feb 2021)

Tim Lombard: Last week, we debated the important issue of the remote working strategy. My office was overwhelmed by feedback on that debate. A large number of people are looking for a place where they can use this strategy to change their quality of life and want to engage with it. An digital hub strategy is being rolled out throughout County Cork. Towns such as Bandon, Skibbereen and Bantry all...

Seanad: National Climate and Air Roadmap for the Agriculture Sector: Statements (22 Feb 2021)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister and welcome also the publication of this plan. It sets out targets for reducing fertiliser use, encourages low-emission spreading and how we are going to promote organic farming and tillage. The document sets out a roadmap for how we are going to reduce our emissions over the next decade. A total of 35% of our emissions come from greenhouse gasses. There is a huge...

Seanad: Councillors' Pay: Motion (22 Feb 2021)

Tim Lombard: I thank Senator McGahon for sharing his time with me. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Burke. This is an important topic. The Moorhead report has been a topic of considerable debate within the council and community for a long time. Action is required to implement the report's recommendations. The two main issues for councillors that the Minister of State probably hears about is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2021)

Tim Lombard: I wish to raise the issue of beef prices and where they are going at the moment. We have seen an alarming decline in beef prices in the past three or four weeks. I had beef farmers on to me yesterday absolutely devastated that there has been a further decline in prices of 10 cent per kilo this week alone in the factories. Taking into consideration that fertiliser prices and grain prices...

Seanad: Report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Statements (Resumed) (19 Feb 2021)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister to the Chamber. This is a very important debate. It has been ongoing for a while but it is important that all Members of the House have the opportunity to express their views on this report. I took time this morning to read again the paragraphs that I was going to talk about. I will refer to chapter 28 which deals with the county home in County Cork. There were two...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Tim Lombard: I realise we are short on time. The industry has been through crisis after crisis over the last few years, whether that of sterling back in the day or Brexit, and this is another major crisis for the industry. I refer to the biosecurity element, which is a huge issue. Matters such as ash dieback have been dealt with at this committee previously and we all know where that originated. What...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Feb 2021)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I want the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to report on what stipulations have been made on the Airbnb website regarding the regulations that pertain to level 5 restrictions. This is a very serious issue. Obviously the Covid-19 crisis has afflicted this country for the last 11 months. It is a very significant...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Feb 2021)

Tim Lombard: I note the Minister of State's response. It is important that we deal with this issue, but there is not enough clarity in the response and I am not happy with the clarity that has been provided. The time has come to take down this platform. Within level 5 restrictions, Airbnb must be asked to restrain advertising on its platform. As far as I can see, there is no logic or sense in a...

Seanad: Remote Working Strategy: Motion (15 Feb 2021)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber for this very important debate. I acknowledge the proposer of the motion, Senator Currie, as it affects all parts of Irish society, including rural and urban areas. It is a key because society has changed so dramatically in the past year. We are now catching up with how society is working. The motion encapsulates the view of the public, so it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products (Resumed): Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Feb 2021)

Tim Lombard: Mr. Forde referred in his statement to the issue of how we will license these prescriptions going forward. He mentioned that with the new action plan, hopefully there will be an opportunity for them to be done by electronic means, for example by text message or email. He also said that some European models would have veterinary surgeons prescribing but not actually dispensing. Am I clear...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products (Resumed): Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Feb 2021)

Tim Lombard: Will there be an indication by next March?