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Making Committees Work in the 31st Dáil: Statements (31 Mar 2011)

Michael Kitt: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Making Committees Work in the 31st Dáil: Statements (31 Mar 2011)

Michael Kitt: Go raibh míle maith agat.

Declaration by Leas-Cheann Comhairle (31 Mar 2011)

Michael Kitt: As this is the first occasion on which I have taken the Chair since my election, I must perform my first official duty as Leas-Cheann Comhairle. In accordance with Standing Order 9 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, I now wish to make the following declaration: I do solemnly declare that I will duly and faithfully and to the best of my knowledge and ability execute the...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (29 Mar 2011)

Michael Kitt: Question 152: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a fire station in Tuam, County Galway. [5891/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Mar 2011)

Michael Kitt: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he has received a submission from an organisation (details supplied) to provide rehabilitation; if his attention has been drawn to the lack of community rehabilitation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5890/11]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (29 Mar 2011)

Michael Kitt: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the national positive aging strategy will be published; the Minister or Minister of State who will be dealing with these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5892/11]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (29 Mar 2011)

Michael Kitt: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will have responsibility for issues raised by organisations involved with the elderly; if these matters will be dealt with by a Minister of State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5893/11]

Situation in Libya: Statements (24 Mar 2011)

Michael Kitt: I thank the Tánaiste for his address and I fully support his comments in the Dáil today. Only yesterday, we discussed the humanitarian situation in Japan and today we are discussing another crisis and an equally disturbing ongoing situation in Libya. Seismic shifts in the world's political landscape are taking shape on a daily basis. Last month, Libya felt the ripples from the popular...

Written Answers — Economic Partnership Agreements: Economic Partnership Agreements (23 Mar 2011)

Michael Kitt: Question 43: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the Economic Partnership Agreements; if there will be flexibility in the discussions on these agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5561/11]

Written Answers — Economic Partnership Agreements: Economic Partnership Agreements (23 Mar 2011)

Michael Kitt: Question 44: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many non-governmental organisations are concerned that safeguards will be put in place in order to counteract cheap imports in African countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5562/11]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Programmes: Overseas Development Programmes (23 Mar 2011)

Michael Kitt: Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received representations from non-governmental organisations on their concerns at the low capacity of developing countries to implement fair and effective tax collection systems; if an estimate is available on the loss of money from developing countries due to tax avoidance and evasion; and if he will make a...

Road Traffic Bill 2011: Second Stage (23 Mar 2011)

Michael Kitt: I wish to share time with Deputy McConalogue.

Road Traffic Bill 2011: Second Stage (23 Mar 2011)

Michael Kitt: I welcome the Minister to the House and congratulate him on his appointment and for introducing this legislation. He can be assured of my party's support in making Irish roads safer in the coming years and for many years to come. I recognise the contribution, as did the Minister, of his predecessors, Noel Dempsey and Martin Cullen, the various spokespersons on transport and the Road Safety...

Order of Business (23 Mar 2011)

Michael Kitt: Congratulate him on being elected.

Response to the Aftermath of the Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan: Statements (23 Mar 2011)

Michael Kitt: As a Galwayman and as a Deputy from the parish of Caltra, I congratulate Deputy Gilmore on his appointment as Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs. I thank him for his contribution. The earthquake that struck Japan on 11 March has resulted in the biggest crisis to face the country since the Second World War. I would like to extend my sympathies and those of the Fianna Fáil Party to...

Written Answers — Cabinet Committees: Cabinet Committees (22 Mar 2011)

Michael Kitt: Question 35: To ask the Taoiseach the likely frequency of meetings of the new cabinet committee to coordinate economic affairs. [5377/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Responsibilities: Departmental Responsibilities (22 Mar 2011)

Michael Kitt: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance the role to be played by the sectoral policy division of his Department in the development of his budgetary policies. [5376/11]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (22 Mar 2011)

Michael Kitt: Question 189: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when sanction will be given for the commencement of the Milltown/Claregalway sewerage scheme, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5043/11]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (22 Mar 2011)

Michael Kitt: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the time scale he envisages for action on risk equalisation in the current health insurance market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5375/11]

Written Answers — Constitutional Amendment on Children: Constitutional Amendment on Children (22 Mar 2011)

Michael Kitt: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to have a constitutional referendum on children's rights in October 2011 with the presidential election; if the office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, the office of the Ombudsman for Children and the post of special rapporteur for child protection will be strengthened; and if he will make a statement on the...