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Health (General Practitioner Services) Bill 2014: Motion to Instruct Committee (26 Jun 2014)

Michael Kitt: The next speaker is Deputy Denis Naughten who is sharing time with Deputy Róisín Shortall.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2014)

Michael Kitt: As Deputy Ó Snodaigh is a Whip, under Standing Order 69 he is entitled to call a vote through the lobby.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sporting Events (26 Jun 2014)

Michael Kitt: As Deputy Jerry Buttimer is not in the House to take Question No. 12, we will move to Question No. 13 in the name of Deputy Sandra McLellan.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sports Capital Programme Administration (26 Jun 2014)

Michael Kitt: We will return to the Minister of State. We have to watch the clock because supplementary questions and replies are allowed one minute each.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Developments in the North-South Co-operation: Discussion with Centre for Cross Border Studies (26 Jun 2014)

Michael Kitt: I welcome the delegation. I wish to apologise as I was not present to listen to the presentation as I was in the Dáil chairing Question Time. Having read the documentation, I note the reference to core funding from the Department of Education and Skills, as well as the reference to its primary source of income from the European Union. Do they have the figures for the sums of money...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (26 Jun 2014)

Michael Kitt: I thank the Minister.

Beef Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Kitt: I propose to share time with Deputies Charlie McConalogue, Michael Moynihan and Barry Cowen. I commend Deputy Ó Cuív on tabling this motion. It is important to discuss this issue, something we do not discuss frequently enough. Many people referred to the problems of the price of beef in many European countries. I was interested in analysis by The Farming Independent last April....

Order of Business (25 Jun 2014)

Michael Kitt: In the context of the homelessness crisis, I was present when Fr. Peter McVerry launched the report this morning. He made the point that it now seems impossible that the housing strategy for the homeless will be fully implemented by 2016. Is there a possibility the Government might consider introducing legislation other than the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, which is not going to...

Beef Industry: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jun 2014)

Michael Kitt: The Deputy should conclude. I must call the next speaker.

Message from Select Committee (24 Jun 2014)

Michael Kitt: The Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government has completed its consideration of the Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 and has made no amendment thereto.

Topical Issue Matters (24 Jun 2014)

Michael Kitt: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Simon Harris - the need to provide an update on the provisions to assist primary schools in the teaching of foreign languages; (2) Deputy Thomas Pringle - the need to maintain the shuttle bus service at Glenveagh National...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (24 Jun 2014)

Michael Kitt: I ask Deputies to be aware of the clocks throughout the Chamber which show how much time they have for contributions.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Recruitment (24 Jun 2014)

Michael Kitt: 551. To ask the Minister for Health the reason advertisements for national nursing posts in his Department were only circulated within the Health Service Executive and not advertised in the national press; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26771/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Recruitment (24 Jun 2014)

Michael Kitt: 552. To ask the Minister for Health the reason he has excluded persons working outside the Health Service Executive from competing for national nursing posts in his own Department when the policy emanating from his Department covers the private hospital sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26772/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Recruitment (24 Jun 2014)

Michael Kitt: 553. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the best candidates with the requisite qualifications are available and can be released from the Health Service Executive to fill the national nursing posts recently advertised in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26773/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Recruitment (24 Jun 2014)

Michael Kitt: 555. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the recently advertised posts for national nursing posts; the reason these posts have not been advertised in the national press; if he will confirm that the posts have a fixed term contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26775/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (24 Jun 2014)

Michael Kitt: 554. To ask the Minister for Health if the post of any person in the Health Service Executive who is successful in competing for the national nursing posts will be back-filled at a time of severe pressure on existing nursing services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26774/14]

Topical Issue Matters (19 Jun 2014)

Michael Kitt: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Eoghan Murphy - the need to move from wood to concrete in the provision of vital utilities infrastructure; (2) Deputy Terence Flanagan - the need for Irish Water to ensure that water meters are fully accessible to those with...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2014)

Michael Kitt: Allow Deputy Catherine Murphy put her questions.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2014)

Michael Kitt: Deputy Catherine Murphy has the floor and we only have a short period left for debate.