Results 1,041-1,060 of 1,415 for speaker:Tom Kitt

Emergency Planning. (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: The potential threats to the State arising from international terrorism are continually monitored, principally by the Garda and the Defence Forces. The advice available to me is that while the Garda authorities recognise that the terrorist threat to Europe may currently be high, with regard to Ireland it is low. The awareness of the situation could change rapidly and that warning ensures that...

Emergency Planning. (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: There is not necessarily a need for legislation with regard to the management of crises. In this area, the situation can change rapidly overnight. The key point is that we have co-operation between Departments and that a committee is in place. We have that. Resources are available within Departments and in a crisis they are made available. I am therefore satisfied there is no need for...

Emergency Planning. (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: The most important defence against any terrorist attack is detection and prevention by the security forces. The advice available to me suggests there is no reason to believe at this time that Ireland or Irish air space is a direct target. It is important that we are clear on our capabilities with regard to defending ourselves from terrorist atrocities and that people are not misled. As we...

Official Engagements. (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: On 29 November 2005, the Minister for Defence addressed the biennial delegate conference of the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers, RACO, in Cavan. The Minister sought to make his address relevant, informative and positive and discussed topics of interest to military delegates, their colleagues and to the wider community. Those topics included the representative process,...

Official Engagements. (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: That would be a matter for the interdepartmental committee and the steering group. It is an important area in which we should invest. Intelligence is critical in terms of prevention. I share the Deputy's views on this matter and will report them to the Department. With regard to military hardware, the Government continues to review its investment in such equipment. Clearly there will be more...

Official Engagements. (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: As I said earlier, the Minister has stated that he is simply reviewing the role of officers serving abroad. He is not in any way reviewing the number of personnel, which is set at 850. That will remain constant. On the remit of the Liberia contingent, I warmly welcome the extension of its involvement to Sierra Leone. As Minister of State with responsibility for overseas development I visited...

Official Engagements. (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: It is rare that there is such a fantastic audience for Question Time. I mentioned at the outset that the Minister is in the RTE studio. I assume Members from other parties are also there.

Official Engagements. (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: It is important that representatives of the Government should communicate the issues under discussion today in the public domain. It is quite normal that the Minister should be at the studio. I will convey Deputy Sherlock's good wishes to him.

Official Engagements. (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: Deputies are aware that the Minister will not be paid for his appearance on RTE television.

Defence Forces Medical Staff. (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: The establishment for medical officers — doctors — in the Permanent Defence Force is 47. The current strength of medical officers is 23. Of these, two are on leave of absence without pay and five are serving on a short service commission, of which two are serving in Liberia. The services of civilian general practitioners are regularly engaged to provide primary care when medical officers...

Defence Forces Medical Staff. (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: Yes. We are short of numbers.

Defence Forces Medical Staff. (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: This matter is being resolved through partnership. In particular, we work closely with the Department of Finance on this issue.

Business of Dáil. (7 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: Deputy Kenny can stay down in Mayo.

Written Answers — Fur Industry: Fur Industry (6 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: The latest relevant export data for the years 2001 to date is presented in the following table. The Central Statistics Office does not compile specific statistical data on the output from mink farms. Table. * 2001 2002 2003 2004 Jan-Aug 2005 ** â'¬(000) â'¬(000) â'¬(000) â'¬(000) â'¬(000) 1,426 1,096 1,622 1,958...

Written Answers — Fur Industry: Fur Industry (6 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: The CSO does not collect or compile statistics on the output from fur farms in its agricultural statistics.

Written Answers — International Trade: International Trade (6 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: The information requested by the Deputy is presented in Table 1 which identifies Ireland's merchandise trade with the least developed countries, as defined by the UN-OHRLLS*, for the year 2004 and for the period January-August 2005. The year 2004 is the latest one for which annual data are available. For comparative purposes Table 2 identifies merchandise trade for the years 2001, 2002 and...

International Agreements: Motion. (6 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the proposals that Dáil Éireann approve the terms of the agreements between the Government of Ireland and: (i) 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 31 January 2002, copies of...

Double Taxation Relief Order: Motions. (6 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following order in draft: Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income and Capital Gains) (Republic of Chile) Order 2005, a copy of which was laid in draft before Dáil Éireann on 15 November 2005.

Double Taxation Relief Order: Motions. (6 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following order in draft: Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Portuguese Republic) Order 2005, a copy of which was laid in draft before Dáil Éireann on 15 November 2005.

Double Taxation Relief Order: Motions. (6 Dec 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following order in draft: Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Adjustment of Profits of Associated Enterprises) (Accession States) Order 2005, a copy of which was laid in draft before Dáil Éireann on 15 November 2005.