Results 1,301-1,320 of 1,415 for speaker:Tom Kitt

Report on Long-Stay Care Charges: Motion. (9 Mar 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann requests the Joint Committee on Health and Children, or a sub-Committee thereof, to consider, including in public session, the Report on Certain Issues of Management and Administration in the Department of Health and Children associated with the practice of charges for persons in long-stay care in Health Board Institutions and related matters, and to report back to...

Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)

Tom Kitt: There were other Ministers around.

Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)

Tom Kitt: We are having a debate.

Prohibition of Ticket Touts Bill 2005: First Stage. (2 Mar 2005)

Tom Kitt: No.

Diseases of Animals Act 1966: Motion. (24 Feb 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann resolves that section 17A (inserted by section 2(1) of the Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act 2001, (No. 3 of 2001)) of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966, (No. 6 of 1966) shall continue in force for the period ending on 8th March, 2006.

Údarás na Gaeltachta Elections: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: "That Dáil Éireann approves the following regulations in draft: Údarás na Gaeltachta Elections (Amendment) Regulations 2005, copies of which regulations in draft were laid before Dáil Éireann on 22 February 2005."

Diseases of Animals Act 1966: Referral to Joint Committee. (22 Feb 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann resolve that section 17A (inserted by section 2(1) of the Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act 2001, (No. 3 of 2001)) of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966, (No. 6 of 1966) shall continue in force for the period ending on 8 March 2006 be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food in accordance with paragraph (2) of the Orders of...

Business of Dáil. (22 Feb 2005)

Tom Kitt: It is proposed that notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Dáil shall proceed directly to questions to the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, which shall conclude by 4.15 p.m.

Membership of Committee: Motion. (17 Feb 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Deputy Ollie Wilkinson be discharged from the Select Committee on Enterprise and Small Business and that Deputy Ned O'Keeffe be appointed in substitution for him.

Written Answers — Employment Levels: Employment Levels (16 Feb 2005)

Tom Kitt: An estimated 42,800 persons are engaged in cultural employment in Ireland in 2002. Cultural employment covers both cultural occupations, such as librarians, writers, etc., irrespective of the main activity of the employer, and all employment in cultural activities irrespective of the person's occupation, such as artistic, administrative, etc. The estimate is based on an analysis of the...

Business of Dáil. (16 Feb 2005)

Tom Kitt: It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the Order of the Dáil of this day, that No. 17(b), statements on the Health (Amendment) No. 2 Bill 2004, on Supplementary Order Paper, shall be taken at 5 p.m. today, and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7 p.m., and the following arrangements shall apply: (1) the statements of the Tánaiste and...

Written Answers — Tourism Revenue: Tourism Revenue (15 Feb 2005)

Tom Kitt: The latest Central Statistics Office figures on expenditure by overseas visitors relate to the period ending 30 September 2004. Estimated number of overseas visits to Ireland and expenditure by overseas visitors to Ireland: 1999-2003. Visits '000 Expenditure €m 1999 6,068 2,280 2000 6,310 2,617 2001 5,990 2,893 2002 6,065 3,045 2003 6,369...

Finance Act 2004: Motion. (15 Feb 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to Central Fund) Order 2005, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 9 February, 2005.

Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the Ceann Comhairle direct the Clerk of the Dáil to issue his Writ for the election of a Member to fill the vacancy which has occurred in the membership of the present Dáil, consequent on the resignation of Deputy McCreevy, a Member for the constituency of Kildare North.

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion. (8 Feb 2005)

Tom Kitt: I welcome the opportunity to speak during this debate. I am pleased we have been able to follow common ground on the motion, following our discussions with Fine Gael. I hope the Labour Party and the Green Party will support it. When talking about the Good Friday Agreement, one often needs to reach for the well-worn line of pointing out how far we have come. Like all such lines, it contains a...

Written Answers — Consumer Expenditure: Consumer Expenditure (8 Feb 2005)

Tom Kitt: I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 to 170, inclusive, together. The CSO does not publish estimates of the individual expenditures listed above. However, three of the items listed above — viz. private rents, doctors' fees and dentists' fees — form part of the overall personal consumption expenditure estimates, which are published quarterly and annually as part of the national accounts....

Written Answers — Economic Statistics: Economic Statistics (8 Feb 2005)

Tom Kitt: Statistics on population and labour force activity components are compiled from the quarterly national household survey. The latest statistics available are for the period June to August 2004 and the distribution of females aged 15 or over by economic activity is outlined below. Persons aged 15 years and over classified by Principal Economic Status1, 2004. Principal Economic Status...

Written Answers — Packaging Industry: Packaging Industry (1 Feb 2005)

Tom Kitt: The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. However, statistics are available from the annual census of industrial production in respect of the sector — manufacture of pulp, paper and paper products. The relevant details for 2002 are set out in the following table: Sector (NACE categories) Number of local units Gross Output Net Output (i.e. gross output minus...

Business of Dáil: Motion. (1 Feb 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, questions to the Minister for Finance will take place on the conclusion of questions to the Minister of State, Deputy Kitt, and shall conclude at 4.15 p.m.

Information Society. (1 Feb 2005)

Tom Kitt: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together. As Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, I have assumed responsibility for co-ordination of the Government's strategy for the information society as set out in the policy document New Connections. Since my appointment, it has become apparent that there is now a real move towards a knowledge society...