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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Tim Lombard: Senator Daly picked up most of the points I was going to raise. I would like the witnesses to elaborate on the level of confidence in the industry with regard to planting. We have seen a huge issue with regard to seedlings or plants being destroyed, particularly this year, because of a lack of actual planting in the industry. The knock-on effect of this over the next few years will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State. I realise that the issue she is trying to deal with is very large and very complex in so many ways. Before her arrival Coillte gave a presentation which stated that it needs 2.3 million cu. m of forestry to go through the appeals process in the next seven weeks. Coillte says it has only 16% of what is required. It did not have its usual auction in October....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products: Discussion (12 Nov 2020)

Tim Lombard: I compliment the Chairman on bringing the topic before the committee. We all have received correspondence on this issue, which affects the agricultural community regarding the competition element. These merchants provide competition in the marketplace. They provide the forum to have farmers trade competitively whether it is through co-operatives or stand-alone entities. Moving away from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products: Discussion (12 Nov 2020)

Tim Lombard: The information we received in the past ten minutes has been helpful. It is about the task force. When the task force produced its report, the game changed. To be honest, we have to look at what this task force is proposing. Let us suppose I went to Riverview Veterinary Group tomorrow morning and got a dose and then I went to McLaughlin's Veterinary Clinic next door. The dose I get in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Nov 2020)

Tim Lombard: I compliment the Cathaoirleach on the unfortunate weekend his county had. It was a wonderful opportunity-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Nov 2020)

Tim Lombard: Absolutely. It was a shame I was not there. I raise the issue of the Brexit negotiations. We are two months away from the impending date of Brexit and one of the biggest issues that still has to be resolved is that of the fishing industry and how it will deal with whatever the outcome of Brexit will be.One of the most important issues yet to be resolved is that of the fishing industry and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Nov 2020)

Tim Lombard: Our business community has been struggling, particularly in the past two weeks, in dealing with this lockdown. Restaurants, pubs and hairdressers are all working in a very limited capacity, if they are working in all. It has been a tough seven months for the Irish business community. We put major supports in place, such as the wet pub grant, the restart scheme and the restart grant plus...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Flood Relief Schemes (5 Nov 2020)

Tim Lombard: I welcome the Minister of State to the House; it is great to have him here. This issue of how we are going to cope with the devastation of the flooding is very important for west Cork and its residents and for Cork County Council. On 19 and 20 August 2020, there was a very severe storm with exceptional winds and rain, and within seven days, on 25 August, there was another period of 12 hours...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Flood Relief Schemes (5 Nov 2020)

Tim Lombard: I do not mean any disrespect, but I am very disappointed with the response of the Minister of State. The damage to the secondary road network is absolutely amazing. Many news outlets have published photographs of the damage. I have walked around various parts of the area and met many of the residents. Roads have literally been washed away. Work and repairs have been carried out. I am...

Seanad: Ábhair Ghnó an tSeanaid - Matters on the Business of the Seanad (5 Nov 2020)

Tim Lombard: I raised the issue of waste water treatment plants and the lack of major infrastructure we have in many of our towns and villages throughout the country during a Commencement debate earlier. Most local authorities are going through a county development plan process where they are examining land, zonings and how small villages and towns can develop. The key issue is the lack of waste water...

Seanad: Biodiversity: Motion (5 Nov 2020)

Tim Lombard: I welcome this very important motion. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. We are speaking today about how we can deal with the biodiversity challenge. It is a worldwide challenge. A motion was passed in the last Oireachtas and I believe it is an issue we all support. Society definitely supports it too. The biggest issue in trying to progress this is how to get everybody on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)

Tim Lombard: I will be as brief as I possibly can. I thank our contributors for their informative statements. It is obvious where we are with the forestry sector. There has been a major lack of progress. Part of it has been addressed in terms how the FAC works. How we can get the Department to work with that legislation is the next matter to be dealt with. Trying to move things forward and to get the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2020)

Tim Lombard: Many Senators have mentioned the GAA and the national league. We really need to discuss the matter. I do not see a need for national leagues at the moment because there is no logic in players travelling, for example, from Kerry to Monaghan and Cavan to Kildare. We need to look at what we are trying to do. As much as the GAA can control what happens on the pitch, it cannot control what...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Oct 2020)

Tim Lombard: Senator Norris has only a minute or so.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Oct 2020)

Tim Lombard: In accordance with the order of the Seanad of Wednesday, 7 October, the division is postponed until Friday, 16 October 2020, and the Seanad is suspended until 1 p.m.

Seanad: Statutory Right to Sick Leave Pay: Motion (7 Oct 2020)

Tim Lombard: Thank you, Senator. Minister, do you need to respond at this point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Covid-19 on the Agriculture Sector and Priorities for CAP and Brexit: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Oct 2020)

Tim Lombard: I congratulate the Minister on his appointment and wish him the very best of luck in his role. I spent last year sitting beside him at meetings of the agricultural committee of the last Oireachtas and I know he has deep knowledge of the industry. I note the comments by the Minister in the media in recent weeks regarding the appointment of a food ombudsman and his expectation that such an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Covid-19 on the Agriculture Sector and Priorities for CAP and Brexit: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Oct 2020)

Tim Lombard: I will be as brief as I can. I have a new question for the Minister. My question concerns the Department's role in clarifying what I would describe as misguided information. I refer to a programme that is currently on RTÉ, namely, "What Planet are You On?". There have been three episodes of the programme to date and there is one more to come. It is creating a ferocious furore in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Election of Vice Chairman (30 Sep 2020)

Tim Lombard: Never, Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Election of Vice Chairman (30 Sep 2020)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Chairman.