Results 141-160 of 2,330 for speaker:Tim Lombard

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (28 Feb 2017)

Tim Lombard: Next Tuesday, 7 March 2017.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (28 Feb 2017)

Tim Lombard: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2017)

Tim Lombard: Yesterday the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine launched an important report on Brexit. We brought in all the stakeholders from the agricultural and fishing communities and from the food industry. It is a comprehensive 124-page document and I compliment everyone who was involved in its production and on the work put into it. It is important, from the Seanad's point of...

Seanad: North-South Interconnector: Motion (1 Mar 2017)

Tim Lombard: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “That Seanad Éireann” and substitute: “notes: - the benefits that the North-South interconnector will bring to electricity consumers across the island of Ireland through lower prices as a result of more efficient operation of the Single Electricity Market and increased security of electricity supply; and - the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Vaccination Programme (2 Mar 2017)

Tim Lombard: I wish to raise the issue of the meningitis B vaccine because I believe it is an important issue. The meningitis B vaccine was rolled out last September and it came into operation last December. It was a positive initiative led by the Department of Health. A vaccination programme at this level is important. It mainly affects people between the ages of one and five years, as well as from...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Vaccination Programme (2 Mar 2017)

Tim Lombard: I thank the Minister of State. The last line says it all, in that there are no plans at this stage to introduce a catch-up programme. That is the crux of the issue. First, we have to acknowledge the programme has been put in place and it is very positive that, from 1 October, we have seen a major uptake. The real issue is that, going forward, we have to consider such a catch-up programme....

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Tim Lombard: The Senator is being anti-rural.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2017)

Tim Lombard: Logic.

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Mar 2017)

Tim Lombard: The Minister was here last week and is no stranger to the House. I welcome him back to discuss this important and urgent legislation. Given the position of the postal service, I hope the Bill will go some way towards resolving An Post's problems in the short term. Any delay in passing it would not be appropriate. The amendment proposes to change the universal social obligation with regard...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Mar 2017)

Tim Lombard: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments: Motion (7 Mar 2017)

Tim Lombard: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after "That the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine notes:" and substitute: - the financial strain under which many farmers are living at present; - the difficulties faced over the past year with price volatility; - the rising cost of fertiliser and other agricultural inputs; - the high level of commitment by Irish farmers to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Tim Lombard: Chairman, it is great to be last. In fairness it is late. I appreciate that the staff have been here for four hours as well as Mr. Kavanagh and his team. I will not be long. I do not pretend to be an expert, like Deputy Penrose or my Seanad colleague, Senator Paul Daly. I wish to raise three issues and I hope the HRI can clarify them. Mr. Kavanagh made a statement that HRI...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Tim Lombard: Absolutely. The key issue is that it is badly wanted and it is a great initiative. Mr. Kavanagh raised an interesting point on Brexit. I think the mention of Brexit makes us perk up our ears like a horse. The Chairman launched our report on Brexit last week. One of the major issues that we might have missed would be the thoroughbred industry. That is a significant worry. I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Tim Lombard: We will have it for the first meeting of the Brexit committee

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Tim Lombard: The Seanad Select Brexit Committee is on Thursday in 15 days from now. Mr. Kavanagh has some time but it is one of the key issues we need to raise when the select committee meets. I believe that would be very helpful. Another issue Mr. Kavanagh raised was the betting tax and how it could be a significant driver in funding the industry. Could he elaborate on that please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Tim Lombard: Just on that point, is the betting tax to which Mr. Kavanagh referred on all bets?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Tim Lombard: It does not matter whether the bet relates to GAA or soccer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Tim Lombard: It is an interesting scenario that Mr. Kavanagh proposes that a bet on one's local GAA match would go to fund the local horse racing industry. That dynamic would have to be thought out to some degree.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Motion (8 Mar 2017)

Tim Lombard: I can if the Leas-Chathaoirleach wants.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Motion (8 Mar 2017)

Tim Lombard: Yes.