Senator Tim Lombard

Farmers have been urged to mind their mental health as the sector’s busiest time coincides with Level 5 lockdown and Brexit pressures.

Work must begin now on the successor to the Government’s Strategy on Women and Girls, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Cork Senator Tim Lombard sought an update on the Strategy in the Seanad this week.

A Fine Gael Senator has called for representatives from the insurance industry to come before the Oireachtas Finance Committee to explain why life assurance applicants are being asked if they have had Covid-19.

The continuation of the Calf Investment Scheme under the TAMS programme is welcome news for farmers, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

The tech and financial supports confirmed today by Teagasc for agriculture students are warmly welcomed, Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has said.

The Government’s funding commitment will provide a lifeline to Fota Wildlife Park, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has been elected Vice Chair of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has warned staycationers not to be complacent about sunscreen. “Thankfully for most people, sunscreen is an absolute staple when packing for a trip to sunnier climes. Unfortunately though, many people forget about sun protection while at home in Ireland"

Teenagers with nothing more than a theory test are legally allowed to drive powerful farm machinery and a review is urgently needed, a Fine Gael Senator has warned.