Results 1,061-1,080 of 11,433 for speaker:Michael Kitt
- Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: Deputy Higgins is offering to take up the job.
- Seanad: Fishing Industry: Statements (12 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: I am responding on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Tony Killeen, who has been greatly heartened by the level of informed debate generated in this Chamber and has noted the contributions made. He wanted to address the topic of harbours, which has been repeatedly referred to in this House. The Minister of State's earlier contribution and most of the subsequent inputs by Members of the...
- Seanad: Radon Protection Measures: Statements (13 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on the current situation with respect to radon. I look forward to hearing the contributions of Members of Seanad Ãireann as I highly value the role and expertise of this House in policy development. It is timely, too, to hear Members' opinions, given the publication earlier this year of the latest data on radiation exposure by the Irish...
- Seanad: Radon Protection Measures: Statements (13 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: I thank Senators who contributed to this productive and thought-provoking debate on the hazards posed by radon gas. We discussed the protection measures implemented to date and future strategies to further remediate Ireland's radon problem. I will consider fully the views and opinions expressed by Senators which my officials have noted carefully. Their contributions reflect the importance...
- Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes. (13 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: I thank Senator Keaveney for raising this issue. Forming a group sewerage scheme to construct a communal sewage collection system can provide some communities with an opportunity to connect their homes to a local authority sewerage scheme at an affordable cost. While grants are available for group sewerage schemes, the number of such schemes is small by comparison to group water schemes....
- Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (18 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: The provision of a fire service in its functional area is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under Section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981 and 2003. Incident command is an integral part of fire service operations and is governed by the provisions of Sections 27 and 28 of the Fire Services Act, 1981 and 2003. It is included in all fire officership training provided by the...
- Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (18 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs, the provision of a premises and the making of such other provisions as it considers necessary or desirable, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981. The Department's role is one...
- Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (18 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: The Government, largely through the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII), has, for many years now, worked towards assessing the extent of the radon problem in Ireland. In July 2008 the RPII published the results of a three-year long baseline study on the exposure of the Irish population to ionising radiation, which includes radon. This report, entitled "Radiation Doses Received...
- Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (19 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department's role is one of supporting and assisting fire authorities in delivering fire services...
- Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (27 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs, the provision of premises and the making of such other provisions as it considers necessary or desirable, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981. The Department's role is one...
- Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (27 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: My Department issued a Circular letter in August 2008 notifying Local Authorities of a new Capital Funding Programme for Libraries and inviting library authorities to submit priority lists for consideration for grant aid under this Programme. South Dublin County Council indicated that the Ballyroan project is its second priority for funding and this application together with those received...
- Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2008)
Michael Kitt: The Deputy will be in Europe by then.
- Water and Sewerage Schemes. (10 Dec 2008)
Michael Kitt: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, who regrets that he cannot be present. I thank Deputy Breen for raising this matter. Doolin is linked with Ballyvaughan and Corofin as part of a grouped sewerage scheme that is funded under my Department's water services investment programme 2007-09. It is one of some 25 water and...
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2008)
Michael Kitt: Does that make it right?
- Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2008)
Michael Kitt: I am glad to contribute to this debate. I support what Deputy White has said about the importance of this legislation. The point stressed by her and other Members is that the medical card is being made available to those who are unable, without undue hardship, to meet the cost of health services for them and their dependents. This is important. When dealing with the automatic entitlement...
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Order for Report Stage (16 Dec 2008)
Michael Kitt: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages. (16 Dec 2008)
Michael Kitt: On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley, I thank Deputies on all sides of the House who contributed to the debate on the Bill, and I am grateful for the positive approach adopted towards it.
- Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes (16 Dec 2008)
Michael Kitt: I thank Senator O'Donovan for the opportunity to clarify the position in regard to the Castletownbere sewerage scheme. The scheme has been approved for funding under the rural towns and villages initiative of my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 at an estimated cost of â¬5.2 million. This programme envisages a total investment of more than â¬485 million on new and...
- Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (17 Dec 2008)
Michael Kitt: I thank all the Senators who contributed to the debate. The purpose of the Bill is to seek a modest increase in motor tax as a contribution to ensuring that local authorities have the resources to provide good quality local services to the public across a range of areas. The general purposes grants, financed from the local government fund, are an important source of local authority funding...
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Order for Report Stage (18 Dec 2008)
Michael Kitt: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."