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Message from Seanad (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Kitt: Seanad Éireann has passed the Health (Amendment) Bill 2013, the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013, the Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013, the Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013, the Construction Contracts Bill 2013, the Thirty-Second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad...

Topical Issue Matters (18 Sep 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 Andrew Doyle - the need for a direct commercial air route between Ireland and Asia as part of national aviation policy; (2) Deputy Michael Healy-Rae - the decision by the Health Service Executive to withdraw the service of...

Topical Issue Debate: Air Services Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Kitt: The new speaking-time clocks are being used today. The time indicated on the screen during the Topical Issue debate will be the time allowed to the proposer and the Minister for the initial statement and reply - that is, four minutes each - and the time for each supplementary question and reply, which is two minutes each. I ask Deputies to comply with the time limits as running over time...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: An Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Kitt: Tá naoi réimse difriúil sa straitéis agus ba mhaith liom ceist a chur maidir leis an dul chun cinn atá déanta ar na réimsí sin, go háirithe maidir le oideachas agus seirbhísí poiblí. An mbeidh muid in ann líon na daoine a labhraíonn an teanga a mhéadú mar atá leagtha amach sa straitéis? An féidir...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: An Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Kitt: Nuair a d'fhoilsigh an Rialtas deiridh an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge, dúradh ag an am gur treor plean nó plean mór a bhí ann chun caomhnú agus athbheochan na Gaeilge a chur i gcrích thar an tréimhse sin. Cé mhéad cruinniú a bhí ag an coiste idir-rannach ar a bhfuil an Aire Stáit mar chathaoirleach, maidir leis an...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Foras na Gaeilge (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Kitt: 4. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén líon daoine atá fostaithe ag Foras na Gaeilge faoi láthair; cé mhéad post in earnáil dheonach na Gaeilge atá maoinithe ag Foras na Gaeilge faoin gcóras bunmhaoinithe reatha, agus cé mhéad post a bheidh le maoiniú faoin múnla maoinithe nua atá beartaithe a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Foras na Gaeilge (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Kitt: Maidir le Foras na Gaeilge, dúirt an tAire go bhfuil 19 eagraíocht i gceist faoi láthair agus dhá stáisiúin raidió, Raidió na Life agus Raidió Fáilte, Béal Feirste. Níl na figiúirí cruinn ag an Aire, ach an mbeidh níos mó nó níos lú daoine fostaithe ag Foras na Gaeilge nuair a bheidh an córas...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Foras na Gaeilge (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Kitt: Tuigim ón bhfreagra sin nach mbeidh breis postanna ann in aon chor, ach fanfaimid go mbeidh níos mó eolas ag an Aire. An féidir leis an Aire a rá an bhfuil sé ag caint anois faoi postanna lán-aimseartha nó postanna páirt-aimseartha? Ní bheidh ach sé eagraíocht i gceist sa gcóras nua a bheidh againn i mí Iúil 2014....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Kitt: Before we begin, the new speaking time clocks will be used for the first time today. They are intended to assist Deputies in keeping to the time limits set down in Standing Orders. The time indicated on the screen during Question Time will be the time allowed to the Minister for the initial reply, that is, two minutes, and the time for each supplementary question and reply, that is, one...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Kitt: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Kitt: 434. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the flood relief programme on the Clare River at Claregalway County Galway; the amount of funding for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37819/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Kitt: 490. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his proposals to obtain markets for Irish manufacturing and professional service companies in the Middle East and North Africa; if engineering and infrastructure investment has increased in these areas in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36917/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Michael Kitt: 1596. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are proposals to re-open Thoor Ballylee, County Galway; if he will indicate the amount of money spent to date on improvements on this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38418/13]

Topical Issue Matters (18 Jul 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 John O'Mahony - the plans for commencing recruitment to An Garda Síochána; (2) Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin - the teacher needs of the pupils of Scoil Mhuire, Magherarney, Smithborough, County...

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Michael Kitt: The actual phrase "boot boy" is not parliamentary language.

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Michael Kitt: The Deputy must withdraw the phrase.

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Michael Kitt: That is a different issue altogether. It is a different House.

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Michael Kitt: I want the Deputy to withdraw the phrase. Of course he can talk about-----

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Michael Kitt: I am advised by the Clerk that the-----

Proposed Deployment of the Permanent Defence Force to UNDOF: Motion (18 Jul 2013)

Michael Kitt: It is not a parliamentary term so I ask Deputy McGrath to withdraw the words "boot boy".