Results 861-880 of 1,415 for speaker:Tom Kitt

Business of Dáil: Motion (29 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: Having consulted the Whips, I would like to make provision for a break and an extension of the debate on the Criminal Justice Bill 2007. I move: "That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the order of the Dáil of this day: (1) the sitting shall be suspended between 1 p.m. and 1.30 p.m.; (2) the proceedings on No. 18 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion...

Proposals re Schengen Information System: Referral to Joint Committee (3 Apr 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the proposal 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 Decision on the establishment, operation and use of the second generation Schengen information system (SIS II), a copy of which proposed measure...

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move amendment No. 1: In page 8, between lines 47 and 48, to insert the following: " 1867 (30 & 31 Vict.) c. 139 Drainage and Improvement of Lands Supplemental Act (Ireland) 1867 In section 3 by substituting "Drainage and Improvement of Lands Supplemental Act (Ireland) (No. 2) 1867" for "Drainage and Improvement of Lands Supplemental Act (Ireland) 1867". Drainage and Improvement of Lands...

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move amendment No. 2: In page 8, in the third column, line 51, to delete "(No. 2)" and substitute "(No. 3)".

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move amendment No. 3: In page 8, in the fourth column, line 51, to delete "(No. 2)" and substitute "(No. 3)".

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Tom Kitt: I understand the sentiments expressed by Deputy Kehoe. I explained on Committee Stage that while I agree with the sentiments on which these amendments rest, I do not propose to accept them on the grounds that they are, first, unnecessary and, second, they would create technical difficulties in regard to the freezing of statutes to be made publicly available. I noted in committee that the...

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move amendment No. 7: In page 17, between lines 51 and 52, to insert the following: " 1765 (5 Geo. 3) c. 14 Presentment for roads Roads Act 1765 ". These amendments concern the insertion of 12 Acts into Schedule 1, the list of Acts to be retained. These 12 Acts were recorded previously as repealed because one or more of the leading sources and reference texts, such as the Northern...

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Tom Kitt: Yes, into the future.

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Tom Kitt: I accept the point made by the Deputy with regard to some of the language used. We will refer to that later as a Fine Gael Deputy has put down an amendment on language. We have given an assurance that we will deal with that at the appropriate time. However, for legal certainty, some of the legislation has rather archaic language. The Deputy mentioned the Slave Trade Act 1824. For legal...

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move amendment No. 8: In page 25, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: " 1811 (51 Geo. 3) c. 66 Irish lighthouses Irish Lighthouses Act 1811 ".

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move amendment No. 9: In page 25, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following: " 1813 (53 Geo. 3) c. 144 Inland navigation (Ireland) Inland Navigation Act 1813 ".

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move amendment No. 10: In page 26, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: " 1816 (56 Geo. 3) c. 98 Consolidated Fund Consolidated Fund Act 1816 ".

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Tom Kitt: I am happy to explain our thinking on this. These amendments propose to insert new Short Titles with more sensitive language for certain Acts listed in Schedule 1, the Acts to be retained. As I said on Committee Stage, I agree with the sentiments expressed in the amendments that we must work towards the use of more sensitive language in dealing with all issues, in particular with regard to...

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move amendment No. 12: In page 28, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: " 1824 (5 Geo. 4) c. 113 Slave trade Slave Trade Act 1824 ".

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move amendment No. 13: In page 34, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: " 1844 (7 & 8 Vict.) c. 29 Night poaching Night Poaching Act 1844 ".

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move amendment No. 14: In page 34, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: " 1844 (7 & 8 Vict.) c. 113 Joint stock banks Joint Stock Banks Act 1844 ".

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move amendment No. 15: In page 35, to delete lines 7 and 8. These amendments propose to delete Acts from either Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 on the basis that they are fully repealed. Amendments Nos. 15, 82, 83, 84, 93 and 101 propose to delete Acts which on further examination are considered to be wholly repealed on the grounds that prior to independence they were repealed as to all British...

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move amendment No. 16: In page 38, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: " 1849 (12 & 13 Vict.) c. 69 Indictable offences Indictable Offences (Ireland) Act 1849 ".

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move amendment No. 17: In page 42, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following: " 1856 (19 & 20 Vict.) c. 47 Joint stock companies Joint Stock Companies Act 1856 ".

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (3 Apr 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move amendment No. 18: In page 43, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: " 1857 (20 & 21 Vict.) c. 14 Joint stock companies Joint Stock Companies Act 1857 ".