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Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

Michael Kitt: Amendments Nos. 27 and 28 are related and will be discussed together by agreement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges in Urban Belfast: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)

Michael Kitt: I welcome our visitors and thank them for their comments on the issues of disadvantage and equal opportunities that should be available. We raised these issues during our visit to Belfast. The church has been very strong in the pastin Ireland but huge changes have taken place. There are now more stakeholders involved in education such as community schools, vocational education schools...

Other Questions: Departmental Budgets (21 Nov 2013)

Michael Kitt: It is now after 10.45 a.m., so that concludes Question Time.

Other Questions: Departmental Budgets (21 Nov 2013)

Michael Kitt: Actually there are four minutes left, so I will take one more question.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Semi-State Bodies Issues (21 Nov 2013)

Michael Kitt: The Minister should be allowed to conclude.

Estimates for Public Services 2013: Message from Select Committee (20 Nov 2013)

Michael Kitt: The Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the following supplementary Estimates for public service for the year ending 31 December 2013: Votes 20 and 24.

Government Decision on Exiting Programme of Financial Support: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2013)

Michael Kitt: That concludes the debate. I must now put the question.

Government Decision on Exiting Programme of Financial Support: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2013)

Michael Kitt: I dealt with that issue this morning when the Deputy raised it.

Government Decision on Exiting Programme of Financial Support: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2013)

Michael Kitt: Deputy Michael Creed is sharing time with Deputy Dara Murphy.

Government Decision on Exiting Programme of Financial Support: Motion (20 Nov 2013)

Michael Kitt: I call on Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett who is sharing time with Deputies Clare Daly, Mick Wallace and Finian McGrath.

Government Decision on Exiting Programme of Financial Support: Motion (20 Nov 2013)

Michael Kitt: The deadline has passed and it is too late for amendments.

Youth Employment: Motion [Private Members] (19 Nov 2013)

Michael Kitt: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2013)

Michael Kitt: Will legislation be published on the motorised transport and mobility allowance schemes? The HSE is assessing applicants for primary care certificates and there is no scheme in place.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2013)

Michael Kitt: No; I am making the point that the HSE is assessing applications for primary care certificates but there is no scheme.

Topical Issue Matters (19 Nov 2013)

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 Peadar Tóibín - the need to legislate for the placing of all 400 kV cables underground; (2) Deputy Billy Timmins - to ask the Minister for Finance the reason the Government decided not to avail of a future...

Other Questions: Ministerial Meetings (19 Nov 2013)

Michael Kitt: Deputy Creighton wants to ask another question. I must ask the Members who tabled the questions. Deputy Clare Daly wants to come in, as do Deputies Wallace and Mathews. I will call them in due course.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Middle East Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Michael Kitt: I call the Minister of State. I will come back to the Deputy for a further supplementary question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2013)

Michael Kitt: What I would be concerned about is the delay in granting foreshore licences. There has been talk for years of having one body dealing with the granting of foreshore licences and the sanctioning of sewerage schemes. As I said here previously, if one happens to be living in a coastal town or village, one could be waiting a long time for a sewerage scheme if one has to wait for another agency...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2013)

Michael Kitt: I thank Mr. Smyth for his remarks. I have two questions. First, has the OPW any function in regard to oyster farming? I am thinking of Clarinbridge in County Galway, in particular, and other areas around the coast. Would consultation take place in regard to what oysters farmers try to do? When a flood scheme is proposed for an area, whether it be a turlough or an area where there is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2013)

Michael Kitt: There has to be a sharing in some way, as Mr. Smyth will appreciate. I asked this question of An Bord Pleanála given that a different Department deals with the granting of foreshore licences other than local authorities and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and An Bord Pleanála. Would the OPW have any role in looking at these separate licences for...