Results 961-980 of 1,415 for speaker:Tom Kitt

Council of Europe Representatives. (15 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: I wish to inform the House that the following persons have been selected and nominated as representatives and substitutes from Ireland to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe for the 2006 session: representatives, Deputies Noel Davern, G.V. Wright, Pat Breen and Eamon Gilmore; alternates, Deputy Paddy McHugh and Senators Paul Bradford, Paschal Mooney and Ann Ormonde.

International Agreements: Motions. (15 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Agreement between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria on co-operation in combating illicit trafficking in drugs and precursors, money laundering, organised crime, trafficking in persons, terrorism and other serious crime which was signed in Dublin on 31st January, 2002, copies of which were laid before...

International Agreements: Motions. (15 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Agreement between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus on co-operation in combating illicit drug trafficking, money laundering, organised crime, trafficking in persons, terrorism and other serious crime which was signed in Dublin on 8th March, 2002, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 21st...

International Agreements: Motions. (15 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Agreement between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Poland on co-operation in combating organised crime and other serious crime which was signed in Warsaw on 12th May, 2001, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 31st May, 2002.

Treaty of Amsterdam: Motion. (15 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Council Decision on the establishment of a mutual information procedure...

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (13 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: Quarterly labour force estimates are compiled from the quarterly national household survey. As of the second quarter, March to May of 2004, there were 521,400 employees with union membership from a total of 1,507,100 employees, giving a union membership rate of 34.6%. In the second quarter of 2005 there were 1,594,200 employees of whom 544,500 or 34.2%, were members of a trade union.

Written Answers — Work Practices: Work Practices (13 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: Quarterly labour force estimates are compiled from the quarterly national household survey. The latest statistics available are for the period June to August 2005. The exact information as requested by the Deputy is not available as the hours worked per day is not asked of respondents. Data on usual hours worked per week are collected and the usual hours worked per week for those in full-time...

Written Answers — Employment Levels: Employment Levels (13 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: The relevant information from the census of industrial production is set out in the following table. The most recent results at county level are for 2003. Number of persons engaged — Textile Industries and All Industries, County Donegal, September 1994 and 2003. September 1994 September 2003 Number of persons % of industrial employment Number of persons % of industrial...

Written Answers — Employment Levels: Employment Levels (13 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: The exact information as requested by the Deputy is not available. Unemployment estimates are compiled at a regional level from the quarterly national household survey. The latest statistics show that there were 10,900 people classified as unemployed in the Border region in the June to August quarter of 2005. This equates to an unemployment rate of 5.1% for the Border region, which is...

Member States' Measures Concerning Asylum and Immigration: Referral to Select Committee. (8 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: I Move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approve the exercise by the State of the option or discretion, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Council Decision on the establishment of a mutual...

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: I wish to respond to the formal request made by Deputy Kehoe, the Fine Gael Whip, for a debate on the resignation of the former Minister of State, Deputy Callely. I have checked as best I can with regard to precedent and I am led to believe that in the case of the resignations of the then Ministers of State, Deputy Hogan and Mr. Bobby Molloy, a statement was made by the Deputies in question....

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63, 65, 67, 69, 75, 87, 88, 102, 104, 114, 116 and 117 together. At present Ireland subscribes to the United Nations Standby Arrangements System, UNSAS, under which the State offers to provide up to 850 personnel on overseas service at any given time. Ireland's commitment under the UNSAS represents 10% of the total Army strength. This is the maximum...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: I propose to take Questions Nos. 64 and 79 together. Defence Forces regulations have always allowed for the recruitment of foreign nationals to the Defence Forces as enlisted personnel. However, for a person other than an Irish citizen to be appointed as an officer of the Defence Forces, the special approval of the Minister must be sought. In such a case, and provided that security clearance...

Written Answers — Emergency Planning: Emergency Planning (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: The Office of Emergency Planning was established, following a Government decision in October 2001, as a joint civil and military office within the Department of Defence. The office functions as a branch of the Department and from within its overall annual budget allocation. The office supports the work of the Government task force on emergency planning, which is chaired by the Minister for...

Written Answers — Military Investigations: Military Investigations (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: The military authorities advise that the military police investigation is still ongoing into the alleged larceny of diesel oil from military vehicles in County Donegal. It would be inappropriate to comment on the details of the investigation but it can be confirmed that a member of the Defence Forces has been interviewed in the course of the investigation. As the investigation is continuing...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: I propose to take Questions Nos. 70, 85 and 96 together. Private Kevin Barrett died on 18 February 1999 while serving with the 84th Infantry Battalion in Lebanon. His death was the subject of a UN board of inquiry and an Irish contingent board of inquiry as well as a military police investigation. The coroner for north west Donegal held an inquest into the death of Private Barrett from 5 to 8...

Written Answers — EU Battle Groups: EU Battle Groups (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: I propose to take Questions Nos. 71, 76, 83, 92, 103 and 108 together. The background to the rapid response elements concept, sometimes referred to as battle groups, is that at the European Council in Helsinki in 1999, member states set themselves a headline goal that by the year 2003, co-operating together and voluntarily, they will be able to deploy rapidly and then sustain forces capable...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: In the article in question the Minister was extrapolating on the basis of the various exchanges on defence spending etc. which took place during Question Time on 3 November 2005, specifically arising from his replies to Questions Nos. 4; 7, 23, 30, 56 and 65; and 11 and 27. If the Minister was mistaken and Deputy Timmins is satisfied with the current level of defence spending, the Minister...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Representation: Defence Forces Representation (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: This issue was raised at the RACO biennial delegate conference last week and the Minister has also received correspondence from PDFORRA on the matter in the last few days. PDFORRA has also written to a number of public representatives outlining its concerns. It should be emphasised that issues relating to the Portuguese armed forces are an internal matter for the Portuguese Government. I...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Deployment: Defence Forces Deployment (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: The Government is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for men and women in the Defence Forces and to the full participation by women in all aspects of Defence Forces activities. The military authorities have advised that detailed records of the number of applicants for the Army Ranger Wing are not maintained. However, since 2000 approximately 240 personnel, including one female,...