Results 481-500 of 1,415 for speaker:Tom Kitt

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report Stage. (1 Feb 2006)

Tom Kitt: We can have a debate. The Deputy is misreading what I said.

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report Stage. (1 Feb 2006)

Tom Kitt: With all due respect to Deputy Bruton, I have attempted to meet him half way by suggesting that this side of the House has no difficulty with holding debates on specific strategies arising from any NESC report. I referred to some of the important work being done by the council and I have no problem with that. Short of putting this into legislation, we have a process for agreeing Dáil...

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report Stage. (1 Feb 2006)

Tom Kitt: If, in my capacity as Government Chief Whip, I can help this House by giving it greater involvement in some of these issues and by allowing public representatives to debate them here or in committee, I will do so. I am not in such a position because, as the Deputy is aware, the reports are not binding but represent viewpoints which act as a background to negotiations. A committee of the Dáil...

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report Stage. (1 Feb 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move amendment No. 10: In page 10, lines 9 and 10, to delete all words from and including "chairperson" in line 9 down to and including "appointment" in line 10 and substitute the following: "chairman of the Office shall not be less than 2 years and not more than 5 years". The purpose of the amendment is to make the term of office for the chairperson of the office, as defined in section...

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report Stage. (1 Feb 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move amendment No. 1 to amendment No. 10: In page 10, line 9, to delete "chairman" and insert "chairperson".

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report Stage. (1 Feb 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move amendment No. 14: In page 13, line 6, to delete "1963 to 2003". This amendment was proposed on the advice of the Parliamentary Counsel. Following the enactment of the Interpretation Act 2005, it is not necessary to be specific in terms of defining years in the Companies Act.

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report Stage. (1 Feb 2006)

Tom Kitt: The official position is that all the situations in section 18(7)(a) to (h) deal with circumstances that have occurred and are regarded as final solutions. I would not consider that the section needs to be amended in the way proposed. If a matter has not been resolved and an appeal mechanism is still in operation, the matter is not finalised and the section would not come into effect. It is...

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report Stage. (1 Feb 2006)

Tom Kitt: While I agree with the sentiments behind the amendment, as I indicated on Committee Stage the difficulty with the proposal is that it is not practical. I am confident, however, that we can work towards achieving the excellent balance referred to in the Bill. As Deputies will be aware, appointments to a body may not always be at the discretion of the Government because they may be nominated by...

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (1 Feb 2006)

Tom Kitt: In discussing the issue earlier I outlined that in the debate on Committee Stage, I gave an undertaking that the Taoiseach would write to the various bodies. I share Deputy Burton's sentiments on the matter. However, this is the only practical way to tackle the issue. I accept that some bodies have unfortunately sent forward male representatives in more cases than they should have. That has...

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (1 Feb 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move amendment No. 18: In page 17, lines 1 to 3, to delete all words from and including "shall" in line 1 down to and including "€3,000" in line 3 and substitute the following: "commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding €5,000". This amendment is being made to modernise the language of "guilty of an offence" to "commits an offence" and to update the...

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (1 Feb 2006)

Tom Kitt: I cannot agree to the amendment as it would alter fundamentally the thrust of the section regarding the involvement of the Minister for Finance. It would, effectively, dilute the role of the Minister for Finance.

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (1 Feb 2006)

Tom Kitt: I will take Deputy Burton's question first. She will see that section 36 brings this matter under the Freedom of Information Act 1997 so people will be entitled to information subject to the normal conditions. We are grouping amendments Nos. 23 and 24 but, if it is in order, I will refer to a discussion with Deputy Bruton on an amendment he tabled on Committee Stage, following which I have...

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (1 Feb 2006)

Tom Kitt: I agree.

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (1 Feb 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move amendment No. 24: In page 21, to delete lines 29 to 32 and substitute the following: "(4) The Office shall, as soon as may be after each financial year of the Office, but not later than 6 months thereafter, submit a progress report in relation to the strategic plan, including the strategic plan for each body, during the year to the Taoiseach for his or her comment and, after having...

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (1 Feb 2006)

Tom Kitt: This could refer to existing bodies or to newly established ones. It depends on the Deputy's opinion of this motion and the motivation for the Taoiseach of the day in abolishing a body. It is entirely appropriate that a Taoiseach has the right to dissolve a body where circumstances alter its role or agreement to this effect is reached in the context of social partnership. As the bodies will...

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (1 Feb 2006)

Tom Kitt: For what?

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (1 Feb 2006)

Tom Kitt: Once the Bill is enacted, the establishment date will be set.

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (1 Feb 2006)

Tom Kitt: It will occur within a six month period.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee. (2 Feb 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Enterprise and Small Business, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)

Tom Kitt: The Whips will meet afterwards to arrange it.