Results 41-60 of 1,415 for speaker:Tom Kitt

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

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

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

Tom Kitt: I am not missing anything.

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

Tom Kitt: Two months ago, a similar motion was debated in Dáil Éireann. It was a well attended, informed and, at times, emotional debate, as this one has been. I acknowledge the significant contribution of Deputy Stagg in the Lower House, which was mentioned in this debate and rightly so. It is important that we should hear from those with practical experience as emigrants. Equally, I acknowledge the...

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

Tom Kitt: The Minister has decided, therefore, at least as a first step, to establish a dedicated unit in the Department of Foreign Affairs, when staff resources become available after the EU Presidency. However, work is ongoing. Its role will be to co-ordinate the provision of services to the Irish abroad and to carry forward the implementation of the task force report. The reality is, therefore, that...

Seanad: Special Educational Needs. (28 Apr 2004)

Tom Kitt: I apologise to the Senator on behalf of the Minister for Education and Science who unfortunately could not attend the Seanad today. I am pleased to have been given the opportunity on behalf of the Department of Education and Science to clarify the position on the allocation of learning support provision for the schools referred to by the Senator. It is a matter for the school principal,...

Seanad: Special Educational Needs. (28 Apr 2004)

Tom Kitt: In the case of teacher resources, the outcome for each applicant school will be based on a new weighted system of allocation which I announced recently. This system, as part of which an additional 350 teaching posts will be allocated, will involve two main elements, namely, making a staffing allocation to schools based on a predicted incidence of pupils with special educational needs; and...

Seanad: Hospital Services. (28 Apr 2004)

Tom Kitt: On my behalf and that of the Minister for Health and Children, I thank Senator Leyden for raising this matter on the Adjournment. Responsibility for human resource planning rests with the chief executive officer, CEO, of each health board. Each CEO in managing the work force in his or her region is responsible for determining the appropriate staffing mix and the precise grades of staff to be...