Results 10,361-10,380 of 11,433 for speaker:Michael Kitt
- Water and Sewerage Schemes. (10 Dec 2008)
Michael Kitt: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, who regrets that he cannot be present. I thank Deputy Breen for raising this matter. Doolin is linked with Ballyvaughan and Corofin as part of a grouped sewerage scheme that is funded under my Department's water services investment programme 2007-09. It is one of some 25 water and...
- Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2008)
Michael Kitt: The Deputy will be in Europe by then.
- Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (27 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs, the provision of premises and the making of such other provisions as it considers necessary or desirable, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981. The Department's role is one...
- Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (27 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: My Department issued a Circular letter in August 2008 notifying Local Authorities of a new Capital Funding Programme for Libraries and inviting library authorities to submit priority lists for consideration for grant aid under this Programme. South Dublin County Council indicated that the Ballyroan project is its second priority for funding and this application together with those received...
- Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (19 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department's role is one of supporting and assisting fire authorities in delivering fire services...
- Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (18 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: The provision of a fire service in its functional area is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under Section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981 and 2003. Incident command is an integral part of fire service operations and is governed by the provisions of Sections 27 and 28 of the Fire Services Act, 1981 and 2003. It is included in all fire officership training provided by the...
- Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (18 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs, the provision of a premises and the making of such other provisions as it considers necessary or desirable, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981. The Department's role is one...
- Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (18 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: The Government, largely through the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII), has, for many years now, worked towards assessing the extent of the radon problem in Ireland. In July 2008 the RPII published the results of a three-year long baseline study on the exposure of the Irish population to ionising radiation, which includes radon. This report, entitled "Radiation Doses Received...
- Seanad: Radon Protection Measures: Statements (13 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: I thank Senators who contributed to this productive and thought-provoking debate on the hazards posed by radon gas. We discussed the protection measures implemented to date and future strategies to further remediate Ireland's radon problem. I will consider fully the views and opinions expressed by Senators which my officials have noted carefully. Their contributions reflect the importance...
- Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes. (13 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: I thank Senator Keaveney for raising this issue. Forming a group sewerage scheme to construct a communal sewage collection system can provide some communities with an opportunity to connect their homes to a local authority sewerage scheme at an affordable cost. While grants are available for group sewerage schemes, the number of such schemes is small by comparison to group water schemes....
- Seanad: Radon Protection Measures: Statements (13 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on the current situation with respect to radon. I look forward to hearing the contributions of Members of Seanad Ãireann as I highly value the role and expertise of this House in policy development. It is timely, too, to hear Members' opinions, given the publication earlier this year of the latest data on radiation exposure by the Irish...
- Seanad: Fishing Industry: Statements (12 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: I am responding on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Tony Killeen, who has been greatly heartened by the level of informed debate generated in this Chamber and has noted the contributions made. He wanted to address the topic of harbours, which has been repeatedly referred to in this House. The Minister of State's earlier contribution and most of the subsequent inputs by Members of the...
- Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: Deputy Higgins is offering to take up the job.
- Fire Safety Standards. (6 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: I thank Deputy Terence Flanagan for raising this matter. He gave us a timely reminder, as winter approaches, of the need to increase vigilance of fire safety and prevention. The provision of a fire service, including giving advice regarding fire safety, is a matter in the first instance for fire authorities under the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department's role is one of supporting and...
- School Accommodation. (6 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the House the current position regarding the proposed building project for Bishop Ahern national school, Leamlara, County Cork. All applications for capital funding are assessed in the modernisation and policy unit of the Department of Education and Science. The assessment process determines the...
- Schools Building Projects. (6 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects and also to outline the current position in relation to the need for permanent accommodation for Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada, Lucan, County Dublin. The Minister, Deputy O'Keeffe, would like to clarify that modernising facilities in the...
- Voluntary Health Insurance. (6 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. Community rating is a fundamental principle of the health insurance market in Ireland. Following the liberalisation of the market in 1994, political parties and successive Governments have supported the maintenance of community...
- Voluntary Health Insurance. (6 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: I will bring the Deputy's comments to the attention of the Minister.
- Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (5 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: The determination of the conditions of employment of local authority employees is a matter for local authorities in accordance with section 158 (1) (b) of the Local Government Act 2001. I have no proposals for such legislation.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)
Michael Kitt: An historic moment.