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Seanad: Irish Language: Motion. (5 Apr 2006)

Michael Kitt: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire agus fáiltím leis an díospóireacht seo agus an leasú. Tá sé ráite anseo go bhfuil aitheantas ó Chomhphobal na hEorpa don teanga Ghaelach agus í mBunreacht na hÉireann, agus tacaíocht freisin ón Rialtas le haghaidh TG4 and Raidió na Gaeltachta. Ba mhaith liomsa moladh freisin a thabhairt dom Teachta Dála, Michael D. Higgins, a chuir...

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes. (5 Apr 2006)

Michael Kitt: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this issue and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, for coming into the House to reply. I am talking about the village of Creggs on the border of Galway and Roscommon. It is well known, inter alia, for being the place where Charles Stewart Parnell made his last public speech before he died. I commend the historical society in...

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes. (5 Apr 2006)

Michael Kitt: I thank the Minister of State and ask him to bear in mind what I have said as regards Creggs being a CLÁR area. I believe there should be some priority and if the council makes that case. I trust that he and the Department's officials will take on board the fact that Creggs is a CLÁR area.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Michael Kitt: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. This is a Seanad Bill that has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 103, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. On the question "That the Bill be received for final consideration", the Minister of State may explain the purpose of the...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Michael Kitt: I call on the Minister of State to speak on the subject matter of the amendments in group 2.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Michael Kitt: Will the Minister of State speak on the subject matter of group 3, which contains amendments Nos. 5, 13, 14, 25, 26 and 30?

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Michael Kitt: I ask the Minister of State to speak on the subject matter of group 4, which contains amendment No. 7.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: On the question of the register of electors, I have strongly advocated in this House and in other debates the register be dealt with on the same basis as the census. We have probably lost an opportunity in this regard. I am sorry but my mobile phone is interfering with the sound system.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: In fairness to the people who carried out the census, they did not work just from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. That was certainly the case in County Galway. They did a very good job for very little money in some cases. We should examine the possibility of using these people or some other system to update the register of electors. When I look at the list of forms that are available for including people on...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: To be added to the supplementary register one still needs a garda signature. It should be possible for a greater number of categories of person to sign so as to make it easier for people to be added to the supplementary register. If an individual is not on the first list, a garda must verify that he or she is living in the area. Other officials should be empowered to help people to register...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (3 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: Having read "Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation" by Lynne Truss, which is a classic book on punctuation, I have much sympathy for what Senator Bannon said. If the comma after the word "Eats" in the title was omitted, the title would have a very different meaning. The Minister explained his intentions in respect of the section. In respect of the various...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (3 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: I support what Senator Brady and the Minister said about clarity of language. I expect all sides of the House would agree on the importance of this issue. The introduction of preplanning meetings has been very important for public representatives and the public. Local authorities must employ more planners because there is a shortage of planners due to the significant number of applications...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (3 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: Section 3 deals with permission for strategic infrastructure development. We might have concentrated too much on incineration for the past 20 minutes of the debate, but I agree with what has been said about the health implications. This section refers to proper planning and development, as the Minister rightly pointed out. I hope that is the overriding view. The board can query issues about...

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes. (3 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this issue and the Minister of State at the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Noel Ahern, for coming to the House. In the past I have raised the question of the sewerage scheme for Glenamaddy, County Galway. Glenamaddy is famous in song as the town that has the four roads. While many...

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Second Stage. (4 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: I thank the Members of the Seanad for the opportunity to commend the National Economic and Social Development Office Bill to this House. The purpose of this Bill is to establish the National Economic and Social Development Office, comprising three bodies, the National Economic and Social Council, NESC, the National Economic and Social Forum, NESF, and the National Centre for Partnership and...

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Second Stage. (4 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: I welcome this debate. I will not be able to address all the issues raised but will make a commitment to deal with them as best I can on Committee Stage. Some very important, detailed points were made. I am a great supporter of social partnership and respect Senator Brian Hayes's opinion that Members, across party lines, have different views thereon. Senator O'Toole, a strong proponent of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: I wish to support the comments made regarding local parish radio masts. I know from personal experience in my parish that they have been of great benefit to the elderly and the housebound. Headlines to the effect that radio masts pose a threat to aircraft and that the regulator would shut down such transmitters are somewhat over the top. It is a grey area and people have been accused of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: The Mullingar discord.

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: We work longer hours here.

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: I welcome the Min There has been much mention of University College Hospital, Galway, which is in the news locally and nationally. The Tánaiste announced an extra 32 beds for it some weeks ago, a positive development, although I agree we need even more beds. I am amazed sometimes that the two Galway hospitals are on call every second day and every second weekend. I do not know which day they...