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Messages from Select Committees (11 Jun 2013)

Michael Kitt: The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012 and has made amendments thereto.

Estimates for Public Services 2013: Messages from Select Committees (11 Jun 2013)

Michael Kitt: The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2013: Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Michael Kitt: Amendments Nos. 9 and 11 have been ruled out of order.

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Michael Kitt: Amendments Nos. 13 and 15 are cognate and will be discussed together by agreement.

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jun 2013)

Michael Kitt: As it 12 midnight, I am now required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of this day: "That the amendments set down by the Minister for Social Protection and not disposed of are hereby made to the Bill; in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, the section or as appropriate the section as amended is hereby agreed to in committee; the Schedule and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (11 Jun 2013)

Michael Kitt: 790. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an appeal of disadvantaged area payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway whereby medical evidence was supplied in November 2011 as a reason for not meeting stocking density; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26772/13]

Order of Business (12 Jun 2013)

Michael Kitt: I have a similar question to that of Deputy Healy-Rae, but it relates to the tenant purchase scheme. People are in a dilemma. The current scheme is due to conclude at the end of June. People are under the impression that a better scheme is due to be introduced and they do not know whether to opt for the present scheme or the new scheme. It is urgent that a new scheme is put in place and...

Other Questions: Water Meters Installation (12 Jun 2013)

Michael Kitt: Please allow the Minister to speak.

Other Questions: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (12 Jun 2013)

Michael Kitt: Can we have a question for the Minister, please?

Other Questions: Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues (12 Jun 2013)

Michael Kitt: The Deputy is getting his chance now.

Messages from Select Committees (12 Jun 2013)

Michael Kitt: The Select sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform has completed its consideration of the Construction Contracts Bill 2010 and has made amendments thereto.

Topical Issue Matters (12 Jun 2013)

Michael Kitt: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Derek Keating - dog control laws; (2) Deputy Paschal Donohoe - the effects on part-time workers of the inclusion of Sunday as a working day for persons on social protection payments; (3) Deputies Mary Mitchell O'Connor...

Topical Issue Debate: Leader Programmes (12 Jun 2013)

Michael Kitt: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter and the Minister for coming to the House. There has been some confusion on the question of community project funds through the Leader programme. While this issue was raised briefly at Question Time, I seek further clarification. A headline in the Connacht Tribune three weeks ago read, "Galway takes an €18 million...

Topical Issue Debate: Leader Programmes (12 Jun 2013)

Michael Kitt: I am glad to hear the Minister believes he is being fair in the allocations, but I make the point made in the Connacht Tribune headline that Galway was to take an €18 million hit on community projects.

Topical Issue Debate: Leader Programmes (12 Jun 2013)

Michael Kitt: It is fearless, like the Irish Farmers' Journal. I am glad that the Connacht Tribune is highlighting this issue as it is an important one. The Minister did not refer to the fact there were many people who wanted to make applications, as any representative from Galway would tell him. I would feel very sorry for them if they were unable get their applications in on time. A concern was...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

Michael Kitt: Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are related and may be discussed together.

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

Michael Kitt: Amendments Nos. 19 and 20 are related and will be discussed together. Members should note that the correct version of amendment No. 19 is on the additional list of amendments and is a substitute for the corresponding amendment on the principal list dated 22 May 2013.

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

Michael Kitt: I call Deputy Ó Caoláin.

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

Michael Kitt: The Bill, which is considered to be a Bill initiated in Dáil Éireann in accordance with Article 20.2.2° of the Constitution, will be sent to the Seanad.

Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Report Stage (12 Jun 2013)

Michael Kitt: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, 5, 6, 21 to 23, inclusive, 32, 39 and 40 are related and may be discussed together.