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Seanad: Order of Business. (30 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: The Taoiseach and other Heads of State will meet at the United Nations in New York tomorrow to discuss the issue of HIV-AIDS. I will support whatever action is proposed. A declaration following a seminar in Africa last week called for research into a vaccine for AIDS. No cure is available but it is hoped an effort will be made by the great brains of the world to address this. In particular,...

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe. I am delighted we have this opportunity to discuss waste management. I take a different view from that of Senator Bannon on the farm plastics issue. I have lobbied with my colleagues for a number of months to get the Minister to announce a new scheme.

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: I was delighted that the Minister, Deputy Roche, announced a revised farm plastics scheme on 3 May this year.

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: This shows the Minister is listening.

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: The farming organisations made a strong case and they have welcomed this scheme.

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: The spring clean project announced by the Minister applies to local authorities in five counties — Galway, Clare, Mayo, Offaly and Waterford. It has been very much welcomed by the farming organisations in the west.

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: If this scheme is successful it will be rolled out to other counties. It is planned to provide the service free to farmers due to the backlog of plastic waste. A charge of €50 will be levied for each lift and this will be the average cost for farmers. I spoke recently to the environmental officer in Galway County Council and she told me there will be smaller collections at recycling centres...

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: The 78 pages are all printed on one side but both sides of the page should have been used.

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (17 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: Friends of the Earth correctly raises the option of using methane gas from landfill, which is happening in Ballinasloe where the local landfill has been closed. The organisation also refers to its worries about waste incineration, an issue that should be re-examined. Significant funding has been invested and research conducted on the uses of the gas emitting from the landfill in Ballinasloe....

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, has spoken quite often about the need for dedicated personnel in each local authority to deal with the affordable housing scheme. He gave examples of the good work being done in south Dublin but these should be taken on board by every local authority, especially at a time when there is a lot of land available from...

Seanad: Electoral Register: Motion. (10 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: Senator Bannon will be depending on knocks on the door.

Seanad: Electoral Register: Motion. (10 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: Or Opposition politicians.

Seanad: Electoral Register: Motion. (10 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: —shares the concerns about the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the electoral register, which reflect the challenges presented by electoral registration in many jurisdictions, as recognised by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance in its study of electoral system...

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: We work longer hours here.

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: I welcome the Min There has been much mention of University College Hospital, Galway, which is in the news locally and nationally. The Tánaiste announced an extra 32 beds for it some weeks ago, a positive development, although I agree we need even more beds. I am amazed sometimes that the two Galway hospitals are on call every second day and every second weekend. I do not know which day they...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: I wish to support the comments made regarding local parish radio masts. I know from personal experience in my parish that they have been of great benefit to the elderly and the housebound. Headlines to the effect that radio masts pose a threat to aircraft and that the regulator would shut down such transmitters are somewhat over the top. It is a grey area and people have been accused of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: The Mullingar discord.

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Second Stage. (4 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: I welcome this debate. I will not be able to address all the issues raised but will make a commitment to deal with them as best I can on Committee Stage. Some very important, detailed points were made. I am a great supporter of social partnership and respect Senator Brian Hayes's opinion that Members, across party lines, have different views thereon. Senator O'Toole, a strong proponent of...

Seanad: National Economic and Social Development Office Bill 2002: Second Stage. (4 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: I thank the Members of the Seanad for the opportunity to commend the National Economic and Social Development Office Bill to this House. The purpose of this Bill is to establish the National Economic and Social Development Office, comprising three bodies, the National Economic and Social Council, NESC, the National Economic and Social Forum, NESF, and the National Centre for Partnership and...

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes. (3 May 2006)

Michael Kitt: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and the Cathaoirleach for allowing me to raise this issue and the Minister of State at the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Noel Ahern, for coming to the House. In the past I have raised the question of the sewerage scheme for Glenamaddy, County Galway. Glenamaddy is famous in song as the town that has the four roads. While many...