Results 801-820 of 1,415 for speaker:Tom Kitt
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Tom Kitt: It is Latin.
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Tom Kitt: That is what I am told.
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Tom Kitt: I studied Latin, and I do not think it is Latin.
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Tom Kitt: It may be Norman French, but it is not Latin, which I studied. There is definitely no "Estatuz del" in Latin. I can get back to the Senator on the question.
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Tom Kitt: It is to standardise our references and terminology with the British ones.
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Tom Kitt: We have covered all of the issues. Section 8 formally enables certain early statutes that are being retained to be proved in court and other legal proceedings by production of a copy of it as reproduced in certain official publications. This may also be done by the production of a copy from those official publications and by having a copy certified by the National Library of Ireland or such...
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Tom Kitt: Yes.
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Tom Kitt: I understand they are simply two different publications. There would be some duplication between the two but, as I stated earlier, I am assured they are very reliable sources.
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Tom Kitt: On the broader issue, we are for the first time stating what legislation is in force in Ireland regarding the period in question. Over 1,300 Acts are involved and over time they will be replaced.
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Tom Kitt: They will be replaced. The Bill makes reference to those we are retaining and they will all have to be replaced. On the Local Government Act 2001, Senator Mooney should note that we are retaining some powers because we are concerned we will not interfere with any of those in existence. I will have to get my officials to revert to him regarding the details of these powers. However, in...
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Tom Kitt: On the last occasion, we only dealt with repeals. This time we are proceeding differently by way of two Schedules.
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Tom Kitt: It is ongoing.
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Tom Kitt: One hundred and sixty-seven Acts are being repealed by other Acts. There is obviously ongoing work taking place.
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Tom Kitt: We are still searching.
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Tom Kitt: I again thank Senators for their contributions in this debate. It has been marvellous for me to come to the House and it is always enjoyable.
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Tom Kitt: With regard to the Tumultuous Rising Act 1779 and the issue of the Whiteboys, following the important debate on the matter here, I raised this matter, as was suggested, with the Tánaiste. I wrote to him with a view to ensuring that the Whiteboy Acts are repealed by way of substantive statute law reform.
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Tom Kitt: With regard to the Courts Act, I accept the point made about lords wearing their robes in parliament. The Act compels lords to wear their robes in parliament and judges and barons to wear their habits and coifs in term time. It provides a statutory basis for the wearing of gowns by the Judiciary and it is therefore not suitable for repeal. While we might not like some of these statutes, my...
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Tom Kitt: The issues which were raised are important. It is a matter for us perhaps to change in the future.
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Tom Kitt: The Irish Music Fund Act deals with the Irish music fund set up in 1787 to support infirm musicians. Through the subscriptions and the profits made therefrom, a capital stock of £1,000 was lodged into the hands of the treasurer. The Act states that all the subscribers to this fund are to be a body corporate and politic and they will have perpetual succession and a common seal. The Act...
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Feb 2007)
Tom Kitt: My late father would have been proud of me.