Results 181-200 of 1,415 for speaker:Tom Kitt

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.

EU Legislative Proposals: Referral to Select Committee. (17 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the proposal 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...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000: Motion. (19 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves 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.

Waste Management Regulations: Referral to Joint Committee. (19 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the proposal 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, be referred to the Joint Committee on the Environment and Local Government in accordance with paragraph (2) of the Orders of Reference of that...

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...

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

Tom Kitt: In this regard, I do not envy our drafters who must deal with this type of legislation. The effect of existing legislation that merely confirms is not being interfered with.

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

Tom Kitt: Correct.

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

Tom Kitt: Exactly.

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

Tom Kitt: The Senator's interpretation is correct. Senator Tuffy rightly referred to the need to improve the language here and we are taking her suggestion under consideration.

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

Tom Kitt: This amendment brings us to the heart of the debate we had on Second Stage. Although this amendment is straightforward, its consequences are impressive. Government amendment No. 3 replaces the existing Schedule, containing 91 Acts, with a new Schedule, containing 218 Acts to be repealed. As Senators will recall from my Second Stage speech, that the initial research by the statute law revision...

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

Tom Kitt: Yes, indeed. On a more general theme of statute law revision, I am aware that a number of Departments have already commenced reviews of the legislation within their own remit, either in consultation with the statute law revision unit or of their own accord. For example, the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform has examined land laws. In addition, the customs and excise service is...

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...