Results 721-740 of 1,415 for speaker:Tom Kitt

Central Statistics Office Publications. (8 Nov 2006)

Tom Kitt: The functions of the Central Statistics Office, as set out in section 10 of the Statistics Act 1993, include the collection, compilation, extraction and dissemination for statistical purposes of information relating to economic, social and general activities and conditions in the State. The CSO's publications reflect this remit. In certain instances, where long-term time series cover the...

Central Statistics Office Publications. (8 Nov 2006)

Tom Kitt: Under the CSO's legal mandate, as Deputy Ó Caoláin will appreciate, the agency does not have jurisdiction to collect statistics from households or businesses in Northern Ireland and would not, therefore, be in a position to compile statistics on Northern Ireland. However, the Deputy is not suggesting that anyway. I agree that the maximum level of co-operation in this area is vital to the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Nov 2006)

Tom Kitt: At the outset, I should explain that the statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads is vested in the NRA under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000). As the Deputy is aware, the NRA is now in the process of procuring a barrier free toll...

Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2006: First Stage (9 Nov 2006)

Tom Kitt: No.

Independent Commission of Inquiry Report: Motion (9 Nov 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann, notwithstanding the Order of 5th July, 2006, requesting 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, and to report back to Dáil Éireann by 17th November, 2006, now requests...

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2006)

Tom Kitt: What about Avril Doyle MEP, undermining the Taoiseach?

Noise Bill 2006: First Stage (16 Nov 2006)

Tom Kitt: No.

International Agreements: Referral to Select Committee (21 Nov 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the ratification by Ireland, at a date to be determined by the Minister for Foreign Affairs following consultation with fellow European Union member states and with the European Commission in the matter, of: (a) the World Intellectual Property Organisation Copyright Treaty of 20 December 1996, (b) the World Intellectual Property...

Official Languages Act 2003 (Section 9) Regulations 2006: Referral to Joint Committee (21 Nov 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following regulations in draft: Official Languages Act 2003 (Section 9) 2006 Regulations 2006, copies of which regulations in draft were laid before Dáil Éireann on 28 September 2006, be referred to the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in accordance with paragraph (2) of the Orders of...

Written Answers — Employment Statistics: Employment Statistics (21 Nov 2006)

Tom Kitt: The latest results in relation to the distribution of earnings are from the 2003 National Employment Survey. The results refer to a total of 1,440,400 employees out of 1,793,400 persons at work in March. The survey does not measure self-employed earnings and it does not include the agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors. Average earnings for employees in the Manufacturing, Mining and...

Written Answers — Employment Statistics: Employment Statistics (21 Nov 2006)

Tom Kitt: The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) which began in September 1997, has as its main purpose the production of quarterly labour force estimates that include the official measure of employment and unemployment in the state (ILO basis). The legal basis for the survey is EU Council Regulation 577/98 which stipulates that Member States must conduct a continuous labour force survey...

Written Answers — Employment Statistics: Employment Statistics (21 Nov 2006)

Tom Kitt: The latest results in relation to the distribution of earnings are from the 2003 National Employment Survey. The results refer to a total of 1,440,400 employees out of 1,793,400 persons at work in March 2003. The survey does not measure self-employed earnings and it does not include the agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors. The results for March 2003 showed that the median earnings of...

Written Answers — Consumer Price Index: Consumer Price Index (21 Nov 2006)

Tom Kitt: The table that follows this reply presents the annual rates of change for the twelve eurozone member states as well as the eurozone average from 2001 to 2005 for each of the twelve main COICOP commodity groups covered by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices. The latest available annual rates of change, which refer to October 2006, are also presented. Annual Rates of Change (%) by COICOP...

Written Answers — Minimum Wage: Minimum Wage (21 Nov 2006)

Tom Kitt: The latest results in relation to the distribution of earnings are from the 2003 National Employment Survey. The results refer to a total of 1,440,400 employees out of 1,793,400 persons at work in March 2003. The survey does not measure self-employed earnings and it does not include the agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors. The average earnings per hour was €16.41 for all employees....

Cabinet Meetings. (22 Nov 2006)

Tom Kitt: The Deputy had a State car once.

Ethics in Public Office Bill 2006: First Stage (23 Nov 2006)

Tom Kitt: No.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2006)

Tom Kitt: It is appalling.

Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund: Motion (28 Nov 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the terms of an agreement between Ireland and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on participation in the Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 27 November, be referred to the Select Committee on the Environment and Local Government, in accordance with paragraph (1) of the...

Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement: Motion (28 Nov 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves under Article 29.5.2 of the Constitution the terms of the Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement between the European Community and its member states of the one part and the Kingdom of Morocco of the other part which it is proposed should be signed by the Minister for Transport (or his nominee) a copy of which agreement was laid before Dáil Éireann on 27...

Written Answers — Death Statistics: Death Statistics (28 Nov 2006)

Tom Kitt: Mortality statistics are classified by the Underlying Cause of Death. The Underlying Cause of Death is defined as a) 'the disease or injury which initiated the train of events leading directly to death', or b) 'the circumstances of the accident or violence which produced the fatal injury'. Deaths are coded according to the Ninth Revision of the International Statistical Classification of...