Results 841-860 of 1,415 for speaker:Tom Kitt

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (9 May 2006)

Tom Kitt: The most up-to-date information for the population of each of the four Dublin counties is available from Censuses of Population. The following table gives the population of each of the four Dublin counties based on Censuses held in 1996 and 2002. Population of Dublin in 1996 and 2002. County Total Persons 1996 2002 Dublin City 481,854 495,781 Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown ...

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Tom Kitt: I am delighted to have an opportunity to contribute to the debate. I agree with Deputy Stanton's statement that the Minister has been innovative in this area. He has given great leadership and it is a great pity that Fine Gael did not co-operate with his suggestion to work on an all-party basis.

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Tom Kitt: As the Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, pointed out, the motion has given the Government a valuable opportunity to set out comprehensively the range of initiatives on which it has given leadership. As we celebrate Europe Day, it is timely that we position the national renewable energy agenda within the EU context. I endorse President Barroso's statement that growth and jobs are the central...

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Tom Kitt: The Government, by comparison to Fine Gael, is working with the Commission to explore whether this option, or a biofuels obligation or other support systems are the optimum approach to securing greater market penetration of biofuels. Second, Fine Gael proposes grants of between €500 and €3,500 for householders wishing to convert their home heating to renewable energy. The Government's...

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Tom Kitt: Third, Fine Gael says it will "consider" a complete separation of the ESB from the national grid. The Government is not only considering this but the process is under way with a view to total separation by 1 July 2006. Fine Gael wishes to provide a "community dividend" to act as compensation for those living close to important infrastructure projects but it is clearly unaware that an...

Energy Sector: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Tom Kitt: I refer to the important work done by a number of people in this area. Professor Austin Darragh in the University of Limerick is doing work on biomass research supported by the Shannon Development Authority. Quite clearly, Fine Gael is out of touch, not only with the public it seeks to serve, but also with what is happening in policy development. It is little wonder the party did not wish to...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion. (9 May 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or in the Resolution of the Dáil of 6th June, 2002, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, or in the Resolution of the Dáil of 25th April, 2006, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, shall be set down to Ministers in the...

Proposals on Accession of Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to European Union: Referral to Select Committee. (9 May 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approve the terms of the treaty concerning the Accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union, done at Luxembourg on 25 April 2005, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 17 January, 2006, be referred to the Select Committee on European Affairs, in accordance with paragraph (1) of the Orders of Reference of...

Competition (Trade Union Membership) Bill 2006: First Stage. (4 May 2006)

Tom Kitt: No.

Freedom of Information Act: Motion. (4 May 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approve the following regulations in draft: Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) Regulations 2006, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 28 April 2006, be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service in accordance with paragraph (2) of the Orders of Reference of that committee...

Written Answers — National Statistics: National Statistics (3 May 2006)

Tom Kitt: The average age of marriage for selected years since 1986 up to the most recent year that published information is shown in the table. Average Age (years) of Groom Average Age (years) of Bride 1986 27.6 25.6 1991 28.7 26.9 1996 30.2 28.4 2002 32.5 30.4

Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Motion. (3 May 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the order of the Dáil of 3 June 2004 referring the Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 [Seanad], to the Select Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources be discharged and that the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Transport pursuant to Standing Order 120(1) of the Standing Orders relative to public business and paragraph (1)(a)(i) of that...

Departmental Bodies. (3 May 2006)

Tom Kitt: Including members of the Green Party.

Departmental Bodies. (3 May 2006)

Tom Kitt: Check south Dublin.

Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Tom Kitt: I will ask the Minister to reply directly to the Deputy.

Membership of Committee: Motion. (26 Apr 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Deputy Thomas P. Broughan be discharged from the Committee on Procedure and Privileges and that Deputy Joe Costello be appointed in substitution for him.

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (25 Apr 2006)

Tom Kitt: The designation Census of Population of Ireland which is used for the census to be carried out on 23 April 2006 is in conformity with Article 4 of the Constitution of Ireland which states, "The name of the State is Éire, or, in the English language, Ireland."

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (25 Apr 2006)

Tom Kitt: The most recent information on unemployment at electoral division level is from the 2002 Census of Population. The following table contains the relevant data. Table 1: Unemployment rates for Dublin City Electoral Divisions (based on Principal Economic Status), Census 2002 Principal Economic Status Total persons aged 15 years and over At work Unemployed (incl. looking for first regular...

Electoral Registration Commissioner Bill 2005: Second Stage. (25 Apr 2006)

Tom Kitt: I thank my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, for sharing time with me. I welcome this debate. The Members on this side of the House take a different approach to Deputy Gilmore on this matter. I welcome the fact that he has allowed us to debate this issue. As the Minister said, Deputy Gilmore and his colleagues proposed, on foot of a...

Electoral Registration Commissioner Bill 2005: Second Stage. (25 Apr 2006)

Tom Kitt: We are ahead of the Opposition all the time.