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Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: I thank the Cathaoirleach and Senators for their comments. It has been an honour to be here. This is our second time round on this process. What we are doing with this legislation is truly historic. The Bill will repeal 3,188 statutes, which is far more than any previous statute law revision measure and is more than the entire number of public general Acts of the Oireachtas enacted since...

Planning and Development Regulations 2007: Motion (20 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Regulations 2007, copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 25th January, 2007.

Council Framework Decision on Organised Crime: Motion (20 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the fight against organised crime, a copy of which proposed measure was laid before Dáil Éireann on 15th June, 2006.

Business of Dáil: Motion (21 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, or the order of the Dáil of this day, the Dáil shall sit later than 10 p.m. tonight and business shall be interrupted not later than 11 p.m. The Second and Subsequent Stages of No. 8a, the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007, on the Supplementary Order Paper, shall be taken at 10 p.m., and the following arrangements shall apply:...

Business of Dáil: Motion (21 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: I thank the Deputies for their comments and understand their position. I, as Chief Whip, brought this matter to the attention of my fellow Whips as early as possible. The Minister for Health and Children will outline the background to the Bill. The Government has decided that, in order to protect community rating, which keeps health insurance affordable for older and sick people, it is...

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: On the Order of Business.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: Take a deep breath.

Diseases of Animals Regulations: Referral to Joint Committee (22 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann resolves that section 17A (inserted by section 2(1) of the Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act 2001 (No. 3 of 2001)) of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (No. 6 of 1966) shall continue in force for the period ending on 8th March, 2008, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food, in accordance with paragraph (2) of the Orders of...

EU Partnership and Co-operation Agreements: Motions. (27 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move the following motions: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their member states, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, signed at Luxembourg on 12 June 2006, which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 3 November 2006. That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Partnership and...

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (27 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: The information requested by the Deputy is not yet available. The preliminary results of the 2006 census were published in July 2006. The results were based on clerical summaries prepared by each of the 4,400 enumerators employed to carry out the census field work. The levels of geography distinguished in the publication were Electoral Divisions and Counties. The publication of the definitive...

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am grateful for the opportunity to bring this Bill to the House. It has already had the benefit of a detailed debate in the Seanad and I know it will receive the same attention in this House. In the 2004 White Paper, Regulating Better, the Government committed to improving the transparency and accessibility of legislation on the Statute...

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: The Deputy has been working hard.

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: I thank the Deputies for their contributions to the debate. I agree with Deputy Crawford's last point and as Government Chief Whip I have endeavoured to achieve improvements in the way the House operates by consensus, which is the tradition. I did not succeed in many of the areas where I tried to introduce reform. We succeeded with new technology, so that computers are used in the House,...

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (28 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Business of Dáil: Motion. (1 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the Order of the Dáil of the day: (1) the Dáil shall sit later than 4.45 p.m. tonight, and business shall be interrupted on the conclusion of Oral Questions to the Minister for Social and Family Affairs; (2) the Report and Final Stages of No. 23 shall be taken today, and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded,...

Defence (Amendment) No. 2 Bill 2006: Second Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am very pleased to present this Bill to the House. The Defence Forces are a fundamental pillar of a democratic society. Every member of our Defence Forces has volunteered to serve the State. They also undertake to obey all lawful orders issued to them and to submit to the unique code of discipline, which is an essential part of military...

Defence (Amendment) No. 2 Bill 2006: Second Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: He is in Lebanon.

Defence (Amendment) No. 2 Bill 2006: Second Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: I thank all the Deputies who spoke for their constructive contributions and comments during the debate. I will respond as best I can to the points made. Looking back to the Order of Business this morning, I believe Deputy Rabbitte was correct to request a change in the allocation of time between the Building Control Bill and this Bill because we seem to have adequately dealt with it in the...

Defence (Amendment) No. 2 Bill 2006: Referral to Select Committee (1 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: It is different.