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Departmental Bodies (13 Apr 2011)

Michael Kitt: We will move on to Other Questions.

Food Industry (13 Apr 2011)

Michael Kitt: Could the Deputy ask a question, please?

Food Industry (13 Apr 2011)

Michael Kitt: I regret that I am out of time. I do not even have time to allow Deputy Kyne to ask a supplementary question.

Adjournment Debate Matters (13 Apr 2011)

Michael Kitt: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Michael Healy-Rae - the need to re-introduce the excise duty rebate in respect of diesel to coach operators; (2) Deputy Nicky McFadden - the need to ensure that the headquarters of the reconfigured Longford and Westmeath...

Road Traffic Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (13 Apr 2011)

Michael Kitt: Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, are related to amendment No. 1. Is it agreed that amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, be discussed together? Agreed.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Apr 2011)

Michael Kitt: Yes, I am. I welcome the opportunity to speak to this Bill and also welcome the Minister of State. The Bill provides certainty for An Post and the users of its services and meets our obligations to the European Union, as it transposes a directive which provides for the final phases of the liberation of the postal service market. There has been much uncertainty about the collection and...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Apr 2011)

Michael Kitt: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Apr 2011)

Michael Kitt: Deputies Mattie McGrath and Healy have ten minutes each.

Suicide Prevention: Statements (Resumed) (14 Apr 2011)

Michael Kitt: Deputy Paudie Coffey will be sharing time with Deputies Brian Walsh and Anthony Lawlor. The Deputies have five minutes each.

Suicide Prevention: Statements (Resumed) (14 Apr 2011)

Michael Kitt: I congratulate Deputies Paudie Coffey, Brian Walsh and Anthony Lawlor on their first addresses in the Chamber.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (14 Apr 2011)

Michael Kitt: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (14 Apr 2011)

Michael Kitt: Question 1: To ask the an Aire Gnóthaí Pobail; Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta cén uair a fhoilseofar an plean gníomhaíochta don Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [8095/11]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (14 Apr 2011)

Michael Kitt: Ar dtús, déanaim comhgairdeas leis an Aire Stáit agus leis an Aire. Bhí an Tánaiste ag caint sa Dáil ar maidin mar gheall ar an bhfo-choiste i leith na Gaeilge. Tá cupla ceist agam maidir leis an ráiteas sin. Cén uair a bheidh an plean foilsithe? Mar shampla, an mbeidh sé foilsithe roimh bhriseadh an tsamhraidh?

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (14 Apr 2011)

Michael Kitt: An mbeidh seans againn an cheist seo a phlé sa Dáil agus díospóireacht a chur ar bun?

Feidhmeanna Fiontraíochta (14 Apr 2011)

Michael Kitt: Deireann an straitéis 20 bliain go bhfuil na feidhmeanna fiontraíochta le fágáil leis an údarás. An bhfuil an Aire Stáit ag seasamh le sin? Is ceist shimplí í.

Feidhmeanna Fiontraíochta (14 Apr 2011)

Michael Kitt: Tá Gaeltacht i nGaillimh freisin, mar is eol don Aire Stáit.

Feidhmeanna Fiontraíochta (14 Apr 2011)

Michael Kitt: Tá muintir na Gaeltachta sa chontae ag iarraidh a chinntiú go mbeidh na feidhmeanna seo ag an údarás. An bhfuil an Aire Stáit in ann a rá go mbeidh na feidhmeanna ag an údarás?

Social Inclusion (14 Apr 2011)

Michael Kitt: Gabhaim comhghairdeas leis an Aire. The Minister talks about the targets in the national action plan for social inclusion for 2012 to 2016, but is she aware of the serious debt in Irish households as shown by a recent study commissioned by the Department into the issue of social exclusion and serious debt? What poverty prevention measures can be taken by the Department to reduce this...

National Substance Misuse Strategy (14 Apr 2011)

Michael Kitt: Will the Minister make a strong case to have the report published? I understand it will be given to the Minister for Health and Children, but there should be a commitment to its publication. Does the Minister have any views on alcohol company sponsorship in the context of a national substance misuse strategy? The issue is very relevant.

National Substance Misuse Strategy (14 Apr 2011)

Michael Kitt: Does the report make any recommendations on the issue of sponsorship by drinks companies?