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Straitéis 20 Bliain Don Ghaeilge: Ráitis (18 Nov 2010)

Tom Kitt: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis an Teachta Michael Kennedy. Ar dtús báire, ba mhaith liom a rá go raibh sé mar onóir dom a bheith mar Chathaoirleach ar an gComhchoiste Oireachtais um Ghnóthaí Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Spóirt, Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta fad agus a bhí an coiste dul i gcomhairle le pobal na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta maidir leis an Straitéis 20...

Report on Magdalene Laundries (9 Nov 2010)

Tom Kitt: I would like to make a final point.

Report on Magdalene Laundries (9 Nov 2010)

Tom Kitt: The Minister of State said "there is no indication that information or observations were sought from the religious congregations and other groups". As I said in my contribution, representatives of Justice for Magdalenes have been trying to meet officials from CORI and the four congregations. I ask the Minister of State to make sure that happens.

Report on Magdalene Laundries (9 Nov 2010)

Tom Kitt: I strongly support the recommendations of the Irish Human Rights Commission that the Government initiate a statutory inquiry into the human rights violations arising from the treatment of women and young girls in the Magdalene laundries. I welcome the fact the Attorney General will now examine the IHRC report in consultation with the relevant Departments. The IHRC concluded that for these...

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Tom Kitt: On the same issue, I ask the Taoiseach if he will welcome the finding by the Irish Human Rights Commission that a statutory inquiry should be conducted by the Government. While I note the Attorney General will examine the commission's report, I ask the Taoiseach if he will agree that the survivors of the Magdalene laundries, whose case we have raised previously in the House, should receive...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (28 Oct 2010)

Tom Kitt: Question 6: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of the 895 rejected applications to the Residential Institutions Redress Board that were refused because the institution in which the applicant was resident was not listed on Schedule A of the governing legislation; if this information is available; if she will provide a break-down of the annual figures and the...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (2 Jun 2010)

Tom Kitt: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will intervene through our diplomatic channels, to raise at international level the case of persons (details supplied) who have been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment in Malawi for being gay. [23740/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (5 May 2010)

Tom Kitt: Question 381: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of her intended response to a letter from an association (details supplied); if she will commit to progressing the issues detailed in this letter and work to encourage a formal response to their calls for an official apology and the establishment of a redress scheme. [17654/10]

Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (20 Apr 2010)

Tom Kitt: Question 628: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if she will ensure that the National Theatre of Ireland is made accessible for people with disabilities. [15500/10]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (2 Mar 2010)

Tom Kitt: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the recommendations, in both the 1992 Green Paper on Mental Health and the 1996 White Paper A New Mental Health Act, that the new legislation should include a framework for the provision of community mental health services. [10056/10]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (2 Mar 2010)

Tom Kitt: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on examining the possibility of legislation providing a framework for access to community mental health services; the position regarding the examination within her Department; the reason there has been no progress on this for more than a decade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10057/10]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (9 Feb 2010)

Tom Kitt: Question 695: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children who were transferred to a Magdalene laundry from a State-regulated institution; the number of survivors that have applied to the Residential Institutions Redress Board on the basis of section 1(3) of the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002. [6604/10]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (9 Feb 2010)

Tom Kitt: Question 696: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will enter into dialogue with the four religious congregations involved with the Magdalene laundries in order that they will make available their records for all women and children entering Magdalene laundries after 1 January 1900. [6605/10]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (17 Dec 2009)

Tom Kitt: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the current Anti-Homosexuality Bill in the Parliament of Uganda; if he has expressed his concerns abut this Bill to the Ugandan Government; the implications the passing of the Bill will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47741/09]

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Tom Kitt: I support the views expressed by Deputy Shatter that the Government should look again at the need for a distinct redress scheme for the Magdalen laundries. The Minister outlined his position when he stated: "The State did not refer individuals to Magdalen laundries nor was it complicit in referring individuals to them." Professor James Smith from Boston came here on Tuesday and I...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (17 Nov 2009)

Tom Kitt: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for a vesting certificate in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; the next stage of the process; the length of time same will take. [41390/09]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (20 Oct 2009)

Tom Kitt: I join other speakers in expressing my sympathy to Brian and his family on the death of a very good colleague. I was very privileged to have shared the constituency of Dublin South with Nuala Fennell. Much has been said, rightly, about the tremendous contribution she has made to Irish politics, especially social legislation. As Deputy Gilmore said, it was not an easy time for people to be...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (6 Oct 2009)

Tom Kitt: Question 1136: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if in view of correspondence (details supplied), he will establish a distinct redress scheme for the survivors of the Magdalene laundries. [33307/09]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jul 2009)

Tom Kitt: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the cost of moving the Irish Aid department to Limerick (details supplied). [26556/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Jun 2009)

Tom Kitt: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will supply information (details supplied) in respect of each Health Service Executive local office area in 2008 and the first quarter of 2009. [25300/09]