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Seanad: Agency for the Irish Abroad: Motion. (24 Mar 2004)

Tom Kitt: I am not missing anything.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (17 Feb 2004)

Tom Kitt: Uganda, as the Deputy will know, is one of the least developed countries in the world and has suffered grievously in its history under dictators like Idi Amin and Milton Obote. Ireland has a programme of development assistance in Uganda five other countries in sub-saharan Africa and one country in Asia with the single-minded purpose of tackling deep poverty and supporting economic and social...

Seanad: Israel-Palestine: Motion. (4 Feb 2004)

Tom Kitt: I will travel to the Middle East shortly.

Seanad: Recognition of the Irish Language: Motion. (21 Jan 2004)

Tom Kitt: Tá sé tábhachtach go bhfuilimid ag machnamh ar an gceist seo anocht — stádas na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach. Agus táimid ag plé na ceiste taobh istigh de réim úr i stair na hEorpa — an conradh bunreachtúil nua atá faoi chaibidil i láthair na huaire, an fairsingiú a bheidh ann ag tús Bealtaine agus deich dtír úr ag teacht isteach san Aontas, agus, dar ndóigh, Uachtaránacht...

Seanad: National Educational Welfare Board. (21 Jan 2004)

Tom Kitt: It is somewhat unusual that I rise to reply to my brother regarding a part of the world where I was born and raised and with which I am very familiar. I feel privileged to have this opportunity to talk about the issue.

Seanad: National Educational Welfare Board. (21 Jan 2004)

Tom Kitt: I thank the Senator for giving me the opportunity, on behalf of the Department of Education and Science, to clarify the position regarding the appointment of educational welfare officers to the towns of Tuam and Ballinasloe in County Galway. The Education (Welfare) Act 2000 established the National Educational Welfare Board as the single national body with responsibility for school...

Seanad: Overseas Development Aid: Motion. (26 Nov 2003)

Tom Kitt: It will not.

Seanad: Overseas Development Aid: Motion. (26 Nov 2003)

Tom Kitt: I thank the Seanad for arranging this debate and for inviting me to address the House. I have spent some time here during other debates. It was said by the Leader and others that this Chamber has its own unique character. I agree with that because such debates are conducted less acrimoniously and it is useful parliamentary work. I thank Members for the all-party support for increasing the...

Seanad: Humanitarian Issues in Post-War Iraq: Statements. (4 Nov 2003)

Tom Kitt: It is a great privilege to be back in the House to discuss Iraq, in regard to which we have had many hours of debate as developments have arisen and which I appreciate. In that context, I am happy again to address the House on the humanitarian issues in Iraq. As Senators are aware, much has happened in Iraq since I last adressed the House on 11 June. The images and reports emanating from Iraq...

Seanad: Humanitarian Issues in Post-War Iraq: Statements. (4 Nov 2003)

Tom Kitt: That is a pity because I have been taking notes. I thank the House. This has been a good debate with careful and thoughtful contributions as before. I appreciate this because it helps inform the Department's plans for its contribution. I concur that the development of Iraq is dependent on a safe and secure environment. Kofi Annan has said there can be no development without peace and...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Emigrant Welfare Organisations. (12 Jun 2003)

Tom Kitt: As a nation, we are very proud of our links with Australia, which began with the earliest settlements in that country and continue today with an annual exchange of working holidaymakers in both directions, as the Senator stated. I appreciate his personal interest in the matter. The historic links are very profound. More than 200 years have passed since the first Irish settlers were...

Seanad: Humanitarian Issues in Post-War Iraq: Statements. (11 Jun 2003)

Tom Kitt: It is good to be back in this House. I am pleased to address this issue of the humanitarian situation in Iraq. I am conscious that the House discussed this matter on the Order of Business. Experience has demonstrated that the humanitarian consequences of conflict continue to be felt long after the images of war have faded from our television screens. In Iraq today, millions of people continue...

Seanad: Humanitarian Issues in Post-War Iraq: Statements. (11 Jun 2003)

Tom Kitt: The two most critical lessons seem to be that the recovery and reconstruction process has to be owned by the population concerned and that high levels of international engagement need to be sustained for many years. We know from our own experience in Northern Ireland how difficult it is to achieve lasting peace where deep divisions and suspicions exist. What is required is motivation and...

Seanad: Humanitarian Issues in Post-War Iraq: Statements. (11 Jun 2003)

Tom Kitt: I may be able to clarify this. Senator Norris is wrong in what he is saying. At the end of the day it is the Minister for Foreign Affairs who is responsible for what is said here.

Seanad: Humanitarian Issues in Post-War Iraq: Statements. (11 Jun 2003)

Tom Kitt: I refer the Senator to my speech in which I used the terms "occupying powers" and "coalition provisional authority" which is actually part of the UN Resolution.

Seanad: Humanitarian Issues in Post-War Iraq: Statements. (11 Jun 2003)

Tom Kitt: I have never intervened in this House before and it may be wrong of me. However, I do not want the Senator to go off at a tangent. He is going down the wrong route here.

Seanad: Humanitarian Issues in Post-War Iraq: Statements. (11 Jun 2003)

Tom Kitt: I accept responsibility for that.

Seanad: Humanitarian Issues in Post-War Iraq: Statements (Resumed). (11 Jun 2003)

Tom Kitt: The Senator can interpret the opposite.

Seanad: Humanitarian Issues in Post-War Iraq: Statements (Resumed). (11 Jun 2003)

Tom Kitt: I thank Senator O'Rourke and all the Members who have spoken. I find debates such as this very helpful and enlightening. What represents the best part of this great democracy are the many individual views coming through from various parties, including my own, which I welcome. It is clear from my contribution that I did not underestimate the seriousness of the situation. I thank those who...

Seanad: Humanitarian Crisis in Iraq: Statements. (2 Apr 2003)

Tom Kitt: I welcome this opportunity to debate once again the humanitarian situation in Iraq. We are daily witnessing scenes of conflict and distress in Iraq on our television screens and on my way here I heard about the bombing of a maternity hospital in Baghdad. We do not have the full details, but it is quite harrowing news. Some commentators have suggested that we are becoming used to the 24 hour...