Results 641-660 of 1,415 for speaker:Tom Kitt

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (4 Jul 2006)

Tom Kitt: The exact information as requested by the Deputy is not available. Statistics on employment and unemployment are compiled, at a regional level, from the Quarterly National Household Survey. Sub-regional statistics, of the kind requested by the Deputy, are not available from the Quarterly National Household Survey. The Live Register series gives a monthly breakdown of the number of people...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (4 Jul 2006)

Tom Kitt: The most recent information available on private rented properties is from the 2002 Census of Population. The census data does not distinguish landlords however. The relevant information in respect of County Meath is contained in the following table: Private dwellings in permanent housing units in County Meath, classified by nature of occupancy. Number Owner-occupied with loan or...

Commissions of Investigation: Motion. (5 Jul 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann requests the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, or a sub-committee thereof, to consider, including in public session, the Report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the Bombing of Kay's Tavern, Dundalk, for the purpose of making such recommendations in relation to legislative or administrative provisions as the committee...

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: From the Seanad. (5 Jul 2006)

Tom Kitt: I would be very happy to do that with the agreement of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Amendment No. 1 is to section 1 of the Bill, which contains the list of definitions. It proposes to delete the words "unless the context otherwise requires" from line 27, which I am advised by the Parliamentary Counsel are no longer required as a result of the Interpretation Act. Amendment No. 2 reads "Section...

National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: From the Seanad. (5 Jul 2006)

Tom Kitt: I thank the Opposition Deputies for their comments and their welcome for the amendments. As the Deputy rightly said, the main amendment came through from the Seanad, which demonstrates its importance. We acknowledge its role and the role of Senator Ryan in particular. This will not be headline legislation, but it brings together three important bodies, including the national centre for...

Written Answers — CSO Publications: CSO Publications (5 Jul 2006)

Tom Kitt: The Central Statistics Office published the Fourth Quarter and Yearly Summary on Vital Statistics for 2005 on the 15th of June this year, when it was also laid before this House. The statistics contained in the report are classified by year of registration. The Fourth Quarter and Yearly Summary 2005 contains a wealth of information on Ireland's social and demographic development. Some of the...

Written Answers — CSO Publications: CSO Publications (5 Jul 2006)

Tom Kitt: In May and November of each year the Central Statistics Office (CSO) undertakes a special average price analysis for Dublin and Outside Dublin using the prices collected for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for those months. The CSO collects approximately 55,000 prices quotations at various locations throughout the State for a range of goods and services for the purpose of compiling the monthly...

Written Answers — Land Prices: Land Prices (5 Jul 2006)

Tom Kitt: The average price of agricultural land in 1999 was €11,264 per hectare. The latest year for which figures are currently available is 2004, when the average price of agricultural land was €16,261 per hectare. This was an increase of €4,997 per hectare or 44.4% over the five year period. These figure exclude transactions involving small areas of land (i.e. under 2 hectares) and sales...

Child Protection: Motions. (6 Jul 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move: (1) That a select committee consisting of seven members of Dáil Éireann be joined with a select committee to be appointed by Seanad Éireann to form the Joint Committee on Child Protection to:— —review the substantive criminal law relating to sexual offences against children; —examine the issues surrounding the age of consent in relation to sexual offences; —examine criminal...

Child Protection: Motions. (6 Jul 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the following members be appointed to the Select Committee on Child Protection: — Deputies James Breen, John Curran, Olwyn Enright, Brendan Howlin, M.J. Nolan, Jim O'Keeffe and Peter Power.

Standing Orders: Motion. (6 Jul 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, with effect from 27 September 2006, the following be adopted in substitution for Standing Order 121 of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business: "121. When a Bill is to be considered in Committee or on Report, (a) proposed amendments shall be in writing signed by the member and shall reach the Clerk not later...

Broadcasting Legislation: Motion of Instruction to Joint Committee. (6 Jul 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move: That it be an instruction to the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources regarding proposals for legislation in relation to broadcasting that may be submitted to it by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, that it (or a sub-committee appointed by it for that purpose) shall, prior to such legislation being published— (a) cause the...

Sectoral Plans: Motion (27 Sep 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move: "That the proposal that Dáil Éireann, in accordance with section 31 (6) of the Disability Act 2005, approves of the sectoral plans which have been prepared by the following Ministers: Minister for Health and Children, Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Minister for Transport, Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and...

Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War: Motion (27 Sep 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move: "That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War (referred to as 'Protocol V') of the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons which may be deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to have Indiscriminate Effects, 1980, be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and...

Written Answers — National Disability Survey: National Disability Survey (27 Sep 2006)

Tom Kitt: The National Disability Survey (NDS) is currently being undertaken by the CSO. The survey broadly follows the definitions and principles outlined in the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). The survey questionnaires were finalised by the CSO in conjunction with a Consultative Group comprising representatives from Government...

Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (27 Sep 2006)

Tom Kitt: The exact information as requested by the Deputy is not available as there is currently no Department of Social and Family Affairs Local/Branch Office in Shannon, Co. Clare. The Live Register figures for all the Local/Branch Offices in Co. Clare for each month from 2004 to date are set out in the table below. The Live Register series gives a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming...

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (27 Sep 2006)

Tom Kitt: The information requested by the Deputy is taken from the censuses of 1996, 2002 and 2006 and is contained in the table. Population of Waterford City and County, 1996, 2002 and 2006* Year Waterford City Waterford County Waterford City and County 1996 42,540 52,140 94,680 2002 44,594 56,952 101,546 2006 45,775 62,167 107,942 * Preliminary.

Written Answers — Statistics on Farming: Statistics on Farming (27 Sep 2006)

Tom Kitt: The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. The Farm Structure Survey provides regional estimates and the table shows figures for the South-East region in June 1995, 1997, 2000 and 2003 (the latest year currently available). Number of farms in the South-East region — June 1995, 1997, 2000 and 2003 Year Farmwork is sole occupation of farm owner Farmwork is not sole...

Written Answers — Disability Employment Statistics: Disability Employment Statistics (27 Sep 2006)

Tom Kitt: The Central Statistics Office has been developing its data sources with a view to providing national data on persons with disabilities including information on their employment. The 2002 census questionnaire for the first time included two questions on disabilities as follows: 14 Do you have any of the following long-lasting conditions: Yes No (a) Blindness, deafness, or a severe vision...

Written Answers — Census Statistics: Census Statistics (27 Sep 2006)

Tom Kitt: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table. Persons at work aged 15 years and over who travelled to work by lorry or van Year Number 1981 21,671 1986 30,475 1991 39,987 1996 49,368 2002 109,180 Source: Censuses of Population. Figures from the most recent Census will be available in 2007.