Results 11,201-11,220 of 11,433 for speaker:Michael Kitt
- Seanad: Hospital Services: Motion. (30 Jun 2004)
Michael Kitt: We have established the health board's first primary care team in the Erris area of County Mayo. It is significant that the first team was established in that location. I hope the GP service, in which 104 GPs are participating, will grow. I hope more GPs will get involved in continuing the service, which has proved to be so successful in counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2004)
Michael Kitt: On Thursday morning.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2004)
Michael Kitt: Domestic water charges cannot be recovered.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2004)
Michael Kitt: I am concerned by Senator Bannon's comments on privatisation as it is not my understanding. My constituency has one of the greatest numbers of group and other water schemes in the country. There are many EU regulations regarding water quality and the feedback indicates the EU is very insistent that local authorities provide water to group water schemes. We are moving away from the idea of...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2004)
Michael Kitt: I welcome what the Minister of State has said. In my experience over the years, many disputes have arisen, particularly with small group water schemes, as regards the lack of rights of the owner of the land. There was a time when a land owner on whose field a spring or well was found, was entitled to free water. That was disputed and the cases would end up in the courts on some occasions....
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2004)
Michael Kitt: What about the last five years?
- Seanad: Industrial Development. (23 Jun 2004)
Michael Kitt: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this matter for debate on the Adjournment. I also thank the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Fahey, for attending the House. I raised the issue of industrial investment in east Galway last week. As a Galway man, the Minister of State is aware of the difficulties being experienced in some of the county...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)
Michael Kitt: I support the comments made about financial institutions. When the House discussed the naming of people who had offshore accounts, I made the point that the banking fraternity had not been mentioned in any newspaper reports. It is disappointing and disturbing to hear that members of that fraternity were involved in illegal activity. I hope we can have a debate on this matter because issues...
- Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)
Michael Kitt: I welcome the Minister of State. I compliment the committee which drew up this report, which consisted of the Leader of the House, Senator O'Rourke, and Senators Brian Hayes, Dardis and O'Toole, as well as Senator Ryan for a period. Their starting point regarding the involvement of the public was very important. That formed the basis of many of their recommendations. There is a certain...
- Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)
Michael Kitt: In Spain, there is a dual process, which looks more democratic. It is interesting for us to look at what is done in other jurisdictions which operate a bicameral system. This is an issue that arises regularly as regards emigrants' votes and representation and how they should be dealt with. I agree with the report's recommendation on inviting MEPs to speak on particular matters. We have done...
- Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)
Michael Kitt: ââthe next Cabinet that is chosen. Involvement of the public is important as regards directly elected Senators. The committee has tried to get the balance right between those who are elected directly and indirectly, when compared to the situation in other countries. The role of the Seanad is very much recognised in the report. Perhaps members of the public wonder what is our role, how we...
- Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)
Michael Kitt: I would like to share time with Senator White and request that she have the first five minutes.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)
Michael Kitt: I support the call for a debate on the electoral registration process. Calls for such a debate are ironic given that the closing date was last Monday. There has been confusion about the different closing dates for different categories of voters. I checked with Galway County Council on Monday, the closing date, when 1,200 people arrived with their registration forms. There should be a better...
- Seanad: Housing Provisions: Motion. (26 May 2004)
Michael Kitt: It was the Labour Party's fault.
- Seanad: Housing Provisions: Motion. (26 May 2004)
Michael Kitt: The Government spent â¬7.5 million on services for the disabled.
- Seanad: Housing Provisions: Motion. (26 May 2004)
Michael Kitt: One can get into the Galway races for â¬15 via the normal entrance.
- Seanad: Housing Provisions: Motion. (26 May 2004)
Michael Kitt: I move amendment No. 1: "To delete all words after "Seanad Ãireann" and substitute the following: "acknowledges the achievements of the Government in âincreasing housing supply as the key response to the broad range of housing needs and demand; âachieving the 9th successive year of record housing completions involving the addition of 68,819 new houses in Ireland in 2004; âcontinuing to...
- Seanad: Middle East Conflict: Statements. (26 May 2004)
Michael Kitt: I welcome the Minister of State. I am disappointed and saddened by what is happening in Iraq. I am not as hopeful as Senator Minihan about the progress in Iraq, although I realise progress has been made in the area of education. I visited Iraq 15 months ago and I try to keep in contact with Iraqi people here who tell me about the circumstances of their families in Iraq. There is a major...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (26 May 2004)
Michael Kitt: I join Senator Mansergh in welcoming the announcement of approval for a rail link from Mallow to Cork to Midleton I hope a similar announcement will soon be made with regard to the western rail corridor.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (26 May 2004)
Michael Kitt: In view of the dreadful gridlock on the N17 from Claremorris to Tuam and Galway, it is urgent that decision is taken. I pay tribute to the Leader for her work in setting up a study group on the issue. I request a debate on waste management in view of the fact that private groups are making applications for landfills at a time when local authorities have drawn up very good plans for waste...