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Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2012)

Michael Kitt: I am very disappointed at that, but I am getting good support from Deputy Browne. The Minister of State launched Threshold's report. It made the point about NAMA having 10,000 units that could be utilised. It also raised the problem of deposit retention and the difficulties people are having in getting accommodation. While it may be featured in the news, we often forget about the issue...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2012)

Michael Kitt: I welcome the Bill provided we can make changes on Committee Stage. We have made some progress but many issues remain to be addressed.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2012)

Michael Kitt: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill and I am glad it will amend the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004 and 2009 and provide for the application of those Acts to dwellings let by voluntary and co-operative housing bodies to tenants who have been assessed under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 as having housing need. It also provides for the dissolution of the rent...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2012)

Michael Kitt: Tá sé imithe, cosúil leis an gCoimisinéir Teanga.

Topical Issue Matters (21 Nov 2012)

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 Regina Doherty - the need to relax the liability of rates arrears in respect of businesses taking over premises that have arrears; (2) Deputy Joe McHugh - the review of the commonage framework plans; (3) Deputy Paschal...

Other Questions: Expenditure Reviews (21 Nov 2012)

Michael Kitt: It is Question Time.

Other Questions: National Lottery (21 Nov 2012)

Michael Kitt: You might even do better.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget 2013 (21 Nov 2012)

Michael Kitt: Does the Deputy have a question?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Lottery (21 Nov 2012)

Michael Kitt: I call on the Minister to reply.

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Michael Kitt: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus roimh an Bhille. Tá sé tábhachtach go bhfuil an tAire Stáit ag iarraidh an Caighdeán Oifigiúil a chur ar fáil agus ról an Oireachtais a mhéadú maidir le haistriúchán. Tá sin tábhachtach agus cuirim fáilte roimh an chuspóir sin atá sa Bhille. Mar a...

Supreme Court Ruling in the X Case: Motion [Private Members] (20 Nov 2012)

Michael Kitt: I call Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, who is sharing time with Deputy Catherine Murphy.

Topical Issue Matters (20 Nov 2012)

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) Deputies Ann Phelan and Michael McNamara - the establishment of a DNA database in respect of indigenous ash plants and the need to contain ash dieback; (2) Deputy John O'Mahony - the procedures used by the North East Leader...

Other Questions: Banking Sector Remuneration (15 Nov 2012)

Michael Kitt: We are out of time. I call on the Minister to reply.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: General Government Debt (15 Nov 2012)

Michael Kitt: We will now return to Question No. 2, in the name of Deputy Pearse Doherty.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Promissory Notes (15 Nov 2012)

Michael Kitt: Can we have a question from the Deputy, please?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget Targets (15 Nov 2012)

Michael Kitt: As Deputy Pearse Doherty is not here, we will go on to Question No. 3 in the name of Deputy Higgins.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2012)

Michael Kitt: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Topical Issue Matters (15 Nov 2012)

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 effects of procedures used by North East Leader Company, County Mayo on funding following the investigation by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government; (2) Deputy Liam Twomey -...

Education Funding: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Nov 2012)

Michael Kitt: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the motion and commend Deputy Charlie McConalogue on tabling it. During my long years in politics, the payment of higher education grants has always given rise to many issues. The first relates to the fact that people are obliged to supply so much detailed information with their application forms. It is easier to deal with the...

Education Funding: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Nov 2012)

Michael Kitt: Order, please.