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Estimates for Public Services 2015: Message from Select Committee (4 Feb 2015)

Michael Kitt: The Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of Votes 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 for the year ending 31 December 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (4 Feb 2015)

Michael Kitt: 76. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on the eligibility of agricultural qualifications for green low-carbon environment scheme planners, following the BSc in management and in agriculture and environmental management; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a review is essential before the GLAS scheme; and if he will make a...

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2015)

Michael Kitt: The Tánaiste has the floor.

Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2015)

Michael Kitt: A question, please.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2015)

Michael Kitt: There are no proposals to be put to the House today. I call Deputy Charlie McConalogue.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2015)

Michael Kitt: Please do not go into too much detail.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2015)

Michael Kitt: Deputy Tommy P. Broughan is next. May we have brevity, please, in questions and answers, as there are many Members offering?

Order of Business (5 Feb 2015)

Michael Kitt: Stop it, please.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2015)

Michael Kitt: We are out of time now.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Feb 2015)

Michael Kitt: I draw the attention of Deputies to the fact that they should not name people who are not able to defend themselves.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Feb 2015)

Michael Kitt: Amendments Nos. 22 and 23 are alternatives and may be discussed together by agreement.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Feb 2015)

Michael Kitt: Amendment No. 32 is out of order.

Estimates for Public Services 2015: Message from Select Committee (5 Feb 2015)

Michael Kitt: The Select Sub-Committee on Health has completed its consideration of Vote 38 for the year ending 31 December 2015.

Topical Issue Debate: Library Services Funding (5 Feb 2015)

Michael Kitt: I wish to raise the issue of funding for public libraries. An article in one of my local newspapers, the Tuam Herald, reported that County Galway only spends 20 cent per person on library books. It spent very little on library books compared to other counties but it has a good track record in providing libraries, with 29 branch libraries in the county alongside a mobile service. Galway is...

Topical Issue Debate: Library Services Funding (5 Feb 2015)

Michael Kitt: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I am glad to hear the programme will continue and that Galway is included in the list of new and extended libraries. We have had some very good developments in the past. Students, in particular, use libraries, as do retired people and, without wishing to categorise anyone, those who are unemployed and people with disabilities. There are very...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (5 Feb 2015)

Michael Kitt: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the proposed new model, effective from September 2015, for the allocation of resource hours in schools; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that the Irish National Teachers Organisation has stated these proposals will affect every child within the school environment; and if she will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Developments in Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Feb 2015)

Michael Kitt: I welcome the Minister and thank him for his presentation. I note in his speaking note that he referred to the North-South Ministerial Council meeting taking place in April. We raised this issue, particularly in relation to the Narrow Water Bridge project when we visited it. Can the Minister give us any report on what has been happening at ministerial meetings until now? Perhaps his...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)

Michael Kitt: That concludes the debate.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 2) 2014: Cur Faoi Bhráid Roghchoiste [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 2) Bill 2014: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)

Michael Kitt: As this is a Private Members' Bill, it must, under Standing Orders 82A and 118, be referred to a select or special committee. The relevant committee for this Bill is the Select Sub-Committee on Environment, Community and Local Government.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Seirbhísí Oileán (10 Feb 2015)

Michael Kitt: 133. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cad iad na polasaithe atá aici mar gheall ar chúrsaí farantóireachta agus cúrsaí taistil go dtí na hoileáin Ghaeltachta, go hairithe Inis Bó Finne; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [5597/15]