Results 1,321-1,340 of 1,415 for speaker:Tom Kitt

Information Society. (1 Feb 2005)

Tom Kitt: The Deputy will be aware that our function involves co-ordination and policy formation. I have not made a specific announcement regarding what will follow the information society commission. It would be prudent to await that body's final report before doing so. To expand on what I said on the previous occasions on which we dealt with this matter, the broad thrust of our thinking is that we...

Information Society. (1 Feb 2005)

Tom Kitt: I have to refer the Deputy to the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey. I have no doubt he will answer in detail any questions in that regard. Media Lab does not come under my remit. Plenty of data is available following the new connections report as regards the legal and regulatory framework, infrastructure, e-government and e-business. As the Deputy...

Information Society. (1 Feb 2005)

Tom Kitt: The Central Statistics Office reported some encouraging figures on the information society in December as regards computer usage. It estimates that 1,489,200 people aged between 16 and 74 have used a computer at some time, while 1,198,800 have used the Internet. The CSO estimates that 650,000 homes have a computer, an increase of 67,000 on the 2003 figure. The number of homes with Internet...

Information Society. (1 Feb 2005)

Tom Kitt: There is no question of standing still. I said earlier that the key challenge for us is to stay ahead, to remain innovative and creative and to look at the knowledge side of this and the use to which the knowledge is put. I am trying to outline the broader objectives today. There is a wealth of information coming on stream. I am not in a position today to outline the response to these two...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion. (26 Jan 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Resolution of the Dáil of 6 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 Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for the Environment,...

European Conventions: Motions. (23 Nov 2004)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the amendments, approved in May 1999 by the Assembly of Parties of the European Telecommunications Satellite Organisation, to the convention establishing the European Telecommunications Satellite Organisation, which originally entered into force in September 1985, copies of which, including the amendments, were laid before Dáil Éireann on 27 October 2004.

European Conventions: Motions. (23 Nov 2004)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the amendments, adopted at Copenhagen on 9 April 2002 by the Council of the European Radiocommunications Office at its 14th ordinary meeting, to the convention for the establishment of the European Radiocommunications Office, ERO, The Hague 1993, and approves the ratification of the instrument amending the ERO Convention which was signed by the Irish...

Written Answers — Non-EU Nationals: Non-EU Nationals (16 Nov 2004)

Tom Kitt: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154 to 157, inclusive, together. The total number of families consisting of a husband and wife, or couple, with at least one child aged 0-18 years was 412,321 at the time of the 2002 census. Of these, 4,905,1.2%, consisted of families where both parents were non-EU nationals and at least one child was born in the State. The number of Irish born children, aged...

Written Answers — Trading Partners: Trading Partners (16 Nov 2004)

Tom Kitt: The table below identifies Ireland's top ten trading partners by value for each flow in 2003. This is the latest year for which complete annual data are available. For comparative purposes, values for 2002 and 2001 are also included.

European Conventions: Referral to Select Committees. (16 Nov 2004)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the proposals that Dáil Éireann approves the amendments, approved in May 1999 by the Assembly of Parties of the European Telecommunications Satellite Organisation, to the Convention establishing the European Telecommunications Satellite Organisation, which originally entered into force in September 1985, copies of which, including the amendments, were laid before Dáil Éireann...

European Conventions: Referral to Select Committees. (16 Nov 2004)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the proposals that Dáil Éireann approves the amendments, adopted at Copenhagen on 9th April 2002 by the Council of the European Radiocommunications Office at its 14th ordinary meeting to the Convention for the establishment of the European Radiocommunications Office, ERO, The Hague 1993, and approves the ratification of the instrument amending the ERO Convention which was...

Double Taxation Relief Orders: Referral to Select Committee. (16 Nov 2004)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the proposals that Dáil Éireann approve the following orders in draft:— Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Republic of Iceland) Order 2004, Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income and Capital Gains) (Government of the Hellenic Republic) Order 2004, Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income and Capital Gains) (Government of Canada) Order 2004, copies of which...

Dublin Bombings Inquiry Report: Referral to Joint Committee. (16 Nov 2004)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann requests the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, or a sub-committee thereof, to consider, including in public session, the report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the Dublin bombings of 1972 and 1973 and to report back to Dáil Éireann within three months concerning any further necessary action.

Membership of Committees: Motions. (16 Nov 2004)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Deputy Eoin Ryan be discharged from the Committee on Members' Interests and that Deputy Tony Dempsey be appointed in substitution for him; That Deputies Tony Killeen and Brendan Smith be discharged from the Committee on Procedure and Privileges and that Deputies Billy Kelleher and Seán Ó Feargháil be appointed in substitution for them; That Deputy Batt O'Keeffe be discharged...

Membership of Committees: Motions. (16 Nov 2004)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann appoints Deputy M.J. Nolan to be an ordinary member of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission in place of Deputy Tony Killeen who ceased to be a member in accordance with section 8(17) of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act 2003.

Adoptive Leave Order: Motion. (19 Oct 2004)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann approve the Draft Order entitled Adoptive Leave Act 1995 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2004, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 9 September, 2004.

Residential Institutions Redress Order: Motion. (19 Oct 2004)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Draft Order: Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002 (Additional Institutions) Order 2004, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 4 October, 2004.

Written Answers — Registration of Deaths: Registration of Deaths (12 Oct 2004)

Tom Kitt: The following table provides details on the number of deaths registered in 2003 as injury undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted. The classification is in accordance with the International Classification of Diseases Revision 9 — ICD Rev 9. Corresponding information for 2004 will not be available until May 2005. External Cause of Death Males Females Total E980...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (12 Oct 2004)

Tom Kitt: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following statement. Estimated number of overseas visits to Ireland, expenditure by overseas visitors to Ireland and average expenditure of overseas visitors to Ireland 1997-2003 Visits Expenditure Average Expenditure 1997 5,164 1,981 384 1998 5,716 2,134 373 1999 6,068 2,280 376 2000 6,310 2,617 415 2001...

Business of Dáil. (12 Oct 2004)

Tom Kitt: I propose, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall proceed directly to questions for answer by the Minister for Defence which shall conclude at 4.15 p.m.