Results 1,201-1,220 of 1,415 for speaker:Tom Kitt

Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2005: Motion. (16 Jun 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approve the following in draft: Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme, 2005, Health Insurance Act 1994 (Minimum Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations, 2005, Health Insurance Act 2001 (Open Enrolment) Regulations, 2005, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 15 June 2005 be referred to the Joint Committee on Health and...

Membership of Committees: Motion. (16 Jun 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Deputy Marian Harkin be discharged from the Select Committee on European Affairs and that Deputy Paudge Connolly be appointed in substitution for her.

Written Answers — Population Figures: Population Figures (14 Jun 2005)

Tom Kitt: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table:

Defence (Amendment) Act 1993 Report: Referral to Select Committee. (14 Jun 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approve the report by the Minister for Defence pursuant to section 4 of the Defence (Amendment) Act 1993, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 11 November 2004, be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, in accordance with paragraph (1) of the Orders of Reference of that committee, which,...

European Small Claims Procedure: Motion. (2 Jun 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves, in accordance with Article 29.4.6° of Bunreacht na hÉireann, the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council of the European Union that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure: proposal for a...

EU Directives: Motion. (2 Jun 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves, in accordance with Article 29.4.6° of Bunreacht na hÉireann, the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council of the European Union that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure: proposal for a...

Waste Management (Electrical and Electronic Products) Regulations 2005: Motion. (2 Jun 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following regulations in draft:— The Waste Management (Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2005, copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 18 May 2005.

Schools Refurbishment. (1 Jun 2005)

Tom Kitt: I thank the Deputy for raising the urgent matter of Lisacul national school. It affords me the opportunity on behalf of the Minister for Education and Science to outline to the House the strategy of the Department for capital investment in education projects and also to outline the position regarding the application received in the Department for additional accommodation at Lisacul national...

Fisheries Protection. (1 Jun 2005)

Tom Kitt: I thank Deputy Ferris for raising the matter. I will outline my Department's position on it. The State's fishery protection capability, as provided by the Department of Defence on behalf of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources which has policy responsibility for sea fisheries protection, is delivered by the Naval Service with assistance from the Air Corps. The main...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (1 Jun 2005)

Tom Kitt: Labour force indicators such as employment and unemployment are measured by the quarterly national household survey. The latest figures available are for September to November 2004. The number of unemployed persons in the State as requested by the Deputy is 85,600. The live register analysis measures the number of persons registered for unemployment benefits at the local offices of the...

Written Answers — Imports and Exports: Imports and Exports (31 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: I propose to take Questions Nos. 117 and 118 together. The following details relate solely to merchandise trade. The details with regard to imports are classified according to country of consignment as distinct from country of origin. Tables 1 and 2 give imports and exports respectively of the top 12 countries in terms of value of trade for each of the last five years; 1999 is included also...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: Since Second Stage, we did not just add to the number of Acts, we also made some changes to the original list. We are trying to mop up but we are conscious that there is ongoing work on intoxicating liquor, land and employment rights legislation and we must be careful not to interfere with such legislation because of that very point. Our staff carefully examine each statute and if it is spent...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: Yes.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: New legislation covering minerals has been introduced. Modern legislation also covers the provisions of the Lands of Lunatics Statute. This legislation is spent and has achieved its purpose. Our officials will continue to delve through the various legislation but it is demanding on time. The second revision Bill will examine the matter from a different perspective and will be positive in...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: He is in Paris.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: I thank the Senators who contributed to the debate now and on the last occasion. I also thank them for acknowledging the hard work of the officials involved. I merely present the matter as a fait accompli, but like Members, I found it all an interesting exercise. In politics, we never cease to learn, and this matter has involved a great learning process with which we are all involved. Mr. A....

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: This technical amendment is required to deal with the inclusion of a writ referred to as the "Statute of Winchester, observance in Ireland (1308)" in the Bill for repeal. This writ is a new addition to the list of Acts for repeal that have been classified traditionally as one of the pre-Union Irish statutes 1308-1800 in Part 1 of the Schedule. However, it is not entirely accurate to describe...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: Yes.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: I thank the Senators for their co-operation in this matter. One can picture these Acts being physically brought to Ireland, perhaps on horseback, and being implemented in Ireland on the basis of the judiciar's involvement. My advice concerning this quasi-statute is that we must proceed in the way outlined.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: The Government's second amendment merely inserts revised wording to improve the syntax of section 2(2) and addresses an anomaly pointed out by Senator Tuffy on Second Stage. The content of the subsection itself is a standard saving provision included in Statute Law Revision Bills and I will try to explain this in less technical terms. The Acts included for repeal in this Bill had many...