Results 561-580 of 11,433 for speaker:Michael Kitt
- Seanad: Electoral Register: Motion. (10 May 2006)
Michael Kitt: Or Opposition politicians.
- Seanad: Electoral Register: Motion. (10 May 2006)
Michael Kitt: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Ãireann" and substitute the following: âshares the concerns about the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the electoral register, which reflect the challenges presented by electoral registration in many jurisdictions, as recognised by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance in its study of electoral system...
- Seanad: Electoral Register: Motion. (10 May 2006)
Michael Kitt: Senator Bannon will be depending on knocks on the door.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2006)
Michael Kitt: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, has spoken quite often about the need for dedicated personnel in each local authority to deal with the affordable housing scheme. He gave examples of the good work being done in south Dublin but these should be taken on board by every local authority, especially at a time when there is a lot of land available from...
- Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)
Michael Kitt: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe. I am delighted we have this opportunity to discuss waste management. I take a different view from that of Senator Bannon on the farm plastics issue. I have lobbied with my colleagues for a number of months to get the Minister to announce a new scheme.
- Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)
Michael Kitt: I was delighted that the Minister, Deputy Roche, announced a revised farm plastics scheme on 3 May this year.
- Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)
Michael Kitt: This shows the Minister is listening.
- Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)
Michael Kitt: The farming organisations made a strong case and they have welcomed this scheme.
- Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)
Michael Kitt: The spring clean project announced by the Minister applies to local authorities in five counties â Galway, Clare, Mayo, Offaly and Waterford. It has been very much welcomed by the farming organisations in the west.
- Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)
Michael Kitt: If this scheme is successful it will be rolled out to other counties. It is planned to provide the service free to farmers due to the backlog of plastic waste. A charge of â¬50 will be levied for each lift and this will be the average cost for farmers. I spoke recently to the environmental officer in Galway County Council and she told me there will be smaller collections at recycling centres...
- Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)
Michael Kitt: The 78 pages are all printed on one side but both sides of the page should have been used.
- Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)
Michael Kitt: Friends of the Earth correctly raises the option of using methane gas from landfill, which is happening in Ballinasloe where the local landfill has been closed. The organisation also refers to its worries about waste incineration, an issue that should be re-examined. Significant funding has been invested and research conducted on the uses of the gas emitting from the landfill in Ballinasloe....
- Seanad: Order of Business. (30 May 2006)
Michael Kitt: The Taoiseach and other Heads of State will meet at the United Nations in New York tomorrow to discuss the issue of HIV-AIDS. I will support whatever action is proposed. A declaration following a seminar in Africa last week called for research into a vaccine for AIDS. No cure is available but it is hoped an effort will be made by the great brains of the world to address this. In particular,...
- Seanad: National Development Plan: Statements. (30 May 2006)
Michael Kitt: I welcome the Minister. As a resident of the BMW region I am glad of the opportunity to discuss this issue, which we have raised a number of times. I would like to repeat what Senator MacSharry said about the 20th anniversary of the opening of Monsignor Horan International Airport, which is being celebrated today. At the time it was a great step forward in western development. As a Galway...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2006)
Michael Kitt: I would welcome a debate on the outcome of the Supreme Court and High Court decisions. There is widespread concern about these issues and we need legislation, which I hope can be brought to the House soon. The worst thing we could do would be to remain silent on two very serious decisions that have been handed down and an informed debate would be very welcome. Approximately two weeks ago we...
- Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (31 May 2006)
Michael Kitt: As Senator Brian Hayes is aware, the bodies in question are all up and running and what is involved is simply a matter of formalising the position. There is nothing controversial about this legislation. The three bodies, the NESC, the NESF and the NCPP will become the National Economic and Social Development Office. A date needs to be appointed for this to take effect. The Bill states that...
- Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (31 May 2006)
Michael Kitt: They are all working legally on an independent basis. From a legal perspective, this Bill will bring the bodies together as one entity.
- Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (31 May 2006)
Michael Kitt: Yes.
- Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (31 May 2006)
Michael Kitt: This is a standard provision regarding the expenses incurred in the administration of the Act and their payment out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas. As the Senator said, it is a standard provision in legislation.
- Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (31 May 2006)
Michael Kitt: I can only presume that the reference is to the Taoiseach because the legislation is sponsored by the Taoiseach's office. The Taoiseach's Department is the one involved. This is a standard section.