Results 201-220 of 1,415 for speaker:Tom Kitt

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: New legislation covering minerals has been introduced. Modern legislation also covers the provisions of the Lands of Lunatics Statute. This legislation is spent and has achieved its purpose. Our officials will continue to delve through the various legislation but it is demanding on time. The second revision Bill will examine the matter from a different perspective and will be positive in...

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

Tom Kitt: He is in Paris.

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

Tom Kitt: I thank the Senators who contributed to the debate now and on the last occasion. I also thank them for acknowledging the hard work of the officials involved. I merely present the matter as a fait accompli, but like Members, I found it all an interesting exercise. In politics, we never cease to learn, and this matter has involved a great learning process with which we are all involved. Mr. A....

Written Answers — Imports and Exports: Imports and Exports (31 May 2005)

Tom Kitt: I propose to take Questions Nos. 117 and 118 together. The following details relate solely to merchandise trade. The details with regard to imports are classified according to country of consignment as distinct from country of origin. Tables 1 and 2 give imports and exports respectively of the top 12 countries in terms of value of trade for each of the last five years; 1999 is included also...

Schools Refurbishment. (1 Jun 2005)

Tom Kitt: I thank the Deputy for raising the urgent matter of Lisacul national school. It affords me the opportunity on behalf of the Minister for Education and Science to outline to the House the strategy of the Department for capital investment in education projects and also to outline the position regarding the application received in the Department for additional accommodation at Lisacul national...

Fisheries Protection. (1 Jun 2005)

Tom Kitt: I thank Deputy Ferris for raising the matter. I will outline my Department's position on it. The State's fishery protection capability, as provided by the Department of Defence on behalf of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources which has policy responsibility for sea fisheries protection, is delivered by the Naval Service with assistance from the Air Corps. The main...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (1 Jun 2005)

Tom Kitt: Labour force indicators such as employment and unemployment are measured by the quarterly national household survey. The latest figures available are for September to November 2004. The number of unemployed persons in the State as requested by the Deputy is 85,600. The live register analysis measures the number of persons registered for unemployment benefits at the local offices of the...

European Small Claims Procedure: Motion. (2 Jun 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: 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 measure: proposal for a...

EU Directives: Motion. (2 Jun 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: 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 measure: proposal for a...

Waste Management (Electrical and Electronic Products) Regulations 2005: Motion. (2 Jun 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: 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.

Defence (Amendment) Act 1993 Report: Referral to Select Committee. (14 Jun 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approve the report by the Minister for Defence pursuant to section 4 of the Defence (Amendment) Act 1993, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 11 November 2004, be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, in accordance with paragraph (1) of the Orders of Reference of that committee, which,...

Written Answers — Population Figures: Population Figures (14 Jun 2005)

Tom Kitt: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table:

Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2005: Motion. (16 Jun 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approve the following in draft: Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme, 2005, Health Insurance Act 1994 (Minimum Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations, 2005, Health Insurance Act 2001 (Open Enrolment) Regulations, 2005, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 15 June 2005 be referred to the Joint Committee on Health and...

Membership of Committees: Motion. (16 Jun 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Deputy Marian Harkin be discharged from the Select Committee on European Affairs and that Deputy Paudge Connolly be appointed in substitution for her.

Order of Business. (21 Jun 2005)

Tom Kitt: I can propose that Private Members' business be taken for 90 minutes at 7 p.m. or on the conclusion of No. 24, statements on the European Council meeting in Brussels, whichever is the later. Is that agreed?

Business of Dáil: Motion. (21 Jun 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or in the order of the Dáil of this day, Private Members' business be taken for 90 minutes at 7 p.m. or on the conclusion of No. 24, statements on the European Council meeting in Brussels, whichever is the later.

Fluoride (Repeal of Enactments) Bill 2005: First Stage. (21 Jun 2005)

Tom Kitt: No.

Treaty of Amsterdam: Referral to Joint Committee. (21 Jun 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approve the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following proposed measure: proposal for a Council Decision on the exchange of information and co-operation concerning terrorist offences, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil...

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Instruction to Select Committee. (21 Jun 2005)

Tom Kitt: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, it be an instruction to the committee to which the Maritime Safety Bill 2004 may be recommitted in respect of certain amendments, that it has power to make provision in the Bill to provide for a NEW PART 6 to define the outer limit of Foreshore and make necessary consequential provisions, to amend section 222B of the Fisheries...