Results 1,241-1,260 of 1,415 for speaker:Tom Kitt

Central Statistics Office Report. (17 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: I agree with Deputy Joe Higgins in that we should be doing our best to deal with this, but the rate of population increase is extraordinary. The Government cohesively pursues a wide range of policies in this regard, although I have no doubt that the Deputy would fundamentally disagree with some of them. He has indicated such in the House on previous occasions. We are talking about attracting...

Central Statistics Office Report. (17 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: The Deputy has decided to expand the debate and I am touching upon many of the policy issues for which he criticises us. It is his right to do so, but I argue that this good mix of policies has brought about success. That, in turn, has brought additional pressures to bear on all of us, but I guarantee that we are doing our level best. The Deputy also referred to facilities. The Central...

Central Statistics Office Report. (17 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: The Deputy's question does not relate to this CSO report, but I know there is North-South co-operation on a wide range of issues. On an earlier occasion, I replied to the Deputy about that specific issue when we were discussing tourism. I agree with him that co-ordinated work is required on matters such as tourism, especially given that Tourism Ireland is looking after the whole island. When...

Irish-US Trade. (17 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: The value of merchandise trade between Ireland and the USA in 2004 was €7 billion in the case of imports, as based on country of origin, and €16.5 billion for exports.

Irish-US Trade. (17 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: I have some very detailed information I am glad to share with the Deputy. My colleague, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, and others have continuously pointed out that the jobs associated with Irish trade are high quality. The emphasis is on this and the Government's approach is to concentrate on high quality jobs taken up by highly educated people. That is the...

Irish-US Trade. (17 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: We must take account of the rate of the dollar versus the euro when looking at those figures. All these data are vital for policy makers. There are valuable jobs across the board apart from the highly paid ones and there are other industries on the list that the Deputy would know from his constituency, such as meat and dairy products and beverages. There are all sorts of areas that sustain...

Irish-US Trade. (17 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: We are talking about country of origin. Pharmaceutical companies sending products to Belgium and on to the United States would be included. That information is available from the data.

Irish-US Trade. (17 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: No.

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion. (12 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Resolution of the Dáil of 6th June, 2002, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Agriculture and Food Minister for...

Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (10 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 to 120, inclusive, together. The exact information as requested by the Deputy is not available as there is no Department of Social and Family Affairs local branch office in Shannon, County Clare. The live register figures for all the local branch offices in County Clare for 2005 and 2004 are set out in the following table. The live register series gives a...

Child Abuse Act 2000: Referral to Joint Committee. (5 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approve the draft Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000 (Section 5) (Specified Period) Order 2005, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 13 April 2005, be referred to the Joint Committee on Education and Science in accordance with paragraph (2) of the Orders of Reference of that committee, which, not later than 19 May 2005...

Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (4 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: The live register series gives a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming unemployment assistance, unemployment benefit and other claimants registered with the Department of Social and Family Affairs. Figures are published for each county and each local social welfare office. A breakdown by postal district is not available. The most recent information available is for March 2005. It...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2005: First Stage. (27 Apr 2005)

Tom Kitt: No.

Written Answers — Register of Births: Register of Births (19 Apr 2005)

Tom Kitt: The geographic classification of birth registrations by residence of the mother is not undertaken below local authority level in Dublin. Thus data are not available for postal districts in Dublin. The following table summarises the number of births registered since 2002 where the residence of the mother was in the Fingal local authority: Year 2002 3,882 2003 4,369 2004 3,305 (...

Convention on Social Security: Motion. (19 Apr 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Convention on Social Security between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland which was signed at Dublin on 14 December, 2004 and was laid before Dáil Éireann on the 3 March, 2005.

Rotterdam Convention: Motion. (19 Apr 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves in accordance with Article 29.5.2° of Bunreacht na hÉireann the accession by Ireland to the Rotterdam Convention on the prior informed consent procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade.

Written Answers — Average Industrial Wage: Average Industrial Wage (13 Apr 2005)

Tom Kitt: Between 1997 and 2004 average weekly earnings for industrial workers increased by 51%. Average earnings per hour increased by 55% while average hours worked per week decreased by 2%. Estimates of weekly and hourly earnings for industrial workers for the years 1997-2004 are given in the following table. The category "industrial workers" includes operatives, maintenance workers, storekeepers,...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Apr 2005)

Tom Kitt: Many matters have arisen as a result of this debate but if I do not get a chance to reply to all of them, I will do so on Committee Stage. I thank everybody who contributed to the debate, which afforded us an opportunity to consider the historic nature of the work we are doing. It has been a fulfilling hour because Senators, including the Leader, have referred to old Acts which conjured up...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Apr 2005)

Tom Kitt: That legislation conjures up the circus coming to a village. The purpose of the Act was to regulate the employment of children in places of public amusement. It outlawed "the use of children under 14 in public exhibitions or performances where the life or limb of such a child shall be endangered". The debate has been beneficial in outlining how far we have come. As Senator Quinn said, we can...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision (Pre-1922) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (13 Apr 2005)

Tom Kitt: I hope they will not be laughing at us. They may be entertained but I am sure they will realise, too, that we were doing our best. The bottom line is that old legislation is being replaced by modern health and safety legislation. The Leader and I had the privilege of serving in the then Department of Labour which dealt with legislation covering many such issues. Some animal welfare...