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Other Questions: Public Service Reform (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Kitt: I will take the questions in the order in which they were tabled. Deputy McDonald is next, followed by Deputy Sean Fleming, as the other Deputies have not arrived yet.

Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Kitt: I call Deputy Donnelly, who is sharing time with Deputy Clare Daly.

Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Kitt: I must ask the Deputy to conclude, as we are running out of time.

Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Kitt: I call Deputy Neville. There are two minutes per slot and many Deputies wish to contribute.

Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Kitt: Go maith.

Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Kitt: Thank you, Deputy.

Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Kitt: I am sorry the debate is so limited but each speaker currently has only two minutes. I must emphasise that to Deputy Mulherin as well.

Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Kitt: The speaking arrangements have been changed.

Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Kitt: In fairness, Deputy, this is about the Bill.

Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Kitt: In fairness, this is about education.

Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Kitt: The Bill is about educational welfare and the Deputy only has two minutes.

Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Kitt: The Deputy's time is up.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (23 Jan 2013)

Michael Kitt: Ar an gcéad dul síos ba mhaith liom a rá go bhfuil fadhb amháin agam maidir le ballraíocht an choiste seo. Táim an-bhuíoch don chléireach go gcuireann sé scéal chugam nuair atá an coiste iomlán le bheith ina shuí, ach tá sé deacair a bheith ar an eolas nuair nach ball iomlán den choiste mé. Is dóigh go...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Michael Kitt: Deputy Mattie McGrath was in possession. He has nine minutes remaining.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Michael Kitt: I apologise for interrupting the Deputy but according to my list he has already spoken on this Bill. Is that correct?

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Michael Kitt: No, we cannot break the rule.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Michael Kitt: The next speaker is Deputy Boyd Barrett but as the Deputy is not in the House I propose that we suspend the sitting for five minutes. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Michael Kitt: I wish to share five minutes of my time with Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív.

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Michael Kitt: I am pleased to have an opportunity to contribute on the Bill. The main issue is to implement the recommendations of the Constituency Commission report 2012. The Bill provides for a reduction in the number of Deputies from 166 to 158. The measure must be examined in the context of local government reform. The reduction in the number of Deputies is small but it is proposed to...

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Michael Kitt: I recall when I was elected in 1975 for the first time that it was with the help of the people of south Roscommon. I was most grateful for their support. People to whom I have spoken in Roscommon reminded me that not only was south Roscommon included with Leitrim in the past, but it was also included with Longford, which necessitated the breach of a provincial boundary. That is not the way...