Results 341-360 of 1,415 for speaker:Tom Kitt

Army Equitation School. (8 Nov 2007)

Tom Kitt: The Minister is abroad on business.

Army Equitation School. (8 Nov 2007)

Tom Kitt: I agree with the Deputy that the quality of the horses is a very important issue. The mission of the school requires the acquisition solely of Irish competition horses. The school has always been able to acquire any horse deemed, after viewing and a veterinary examination, to be of sufficient quality to merit inclusion in the school. On a number of occasions, after viewing or examination...

Army Equitation School. (8 Nov 2007)

Tom Kitt: I will answer briefly. I acknowledge the Deputy's point on breeding. It is important that the Ministers for Defence, Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and other Ministers liaise on this issue. The Army Equitation School has a total of 44 horses and there is a strong emphasis on the quality of horse. I will convey the Deputy's valid point to my ministerial colleagues.

Overseas Missions. (8 Nov 2007)

Tom Kitt: On 25 September 2007, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1778 establishing a multidimensional UN mission in Chad and in the Central African Republic, CAR, that will help strengthen security in the region. Resolution 1778 (2007) decided that the multidimensional presence would consist of (i) a new United Nations mission in Chad and in the Central African Republic, to be...

Overseas Missions. (8 Nov 2007)

Tom Kitt: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. I can answer with a definite yes. We are all honoured that the operational commander is Lieutenant General Pat Nash, who is known to many of us in the House. He is an excellent Army officer. I concur completely with the Deputy that the issue of trafficking of young people is regarded by the Government as one of paramount importance. With regard...

Overseas Missions. (8 Nov 2007)

Tom Kitt: This will definitely be the case. We will be dealing with this issue in another question. I will be happy to deal with all issues relating to Chad. The reconnaissance mission is taking place and it will make a report. The Government is required to seek the approval of the Dáil for participation in this mission. I hope this will be the case but much work remains to be done. This could...

Overseas Missions. (8 Nov 2007)

Tom Kitt: I have already provided the background information on this mission in my response to Question No. 2. As the planning for the mission is currently ongoing, I am not in a position at this stage to provide detailed projected costs of possible Defence Forces participation in the EU operation. However, I can confirm that the costs will be significant. Given the isolation of the mission area and...

Overseas Missions. (8 Nov 2007)

Tom Kitt: I will take the questions in reverse order. On the issue of the aircraft, I understand that as part of the background planning for potential participation in the mission the Defence Forces are examining a range of strategic lift options for the deployment of Defence Forces personnel and their sustainment in the region. It is difficult terrain, as the Deputy will appreciate. The Defence...

Overseas Missions. (8 Nov 2007)

Tom Kitt: I will respond clearly as I would to any suggestion made in the House. I visited about 23 countries in Africa as Minister for overseas development on two occasions and my experience is that the Department of Foreign Affairs has used small aircraft in different situations in supporting the NGO effort. On the Defence side there are other supports through the UN. In Liberia I used some of the...

Defence Forces Allowances. (8 Nov 2007)

Tom Kitt: A claim for an increase in overseas allowance was received from the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association and the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers under the conciliation and arbitration scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force. The claim has been the subject of correspondence between the Department and the representative associations. The...

Business of Dáil: Motion (7 Nov 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the proceedings of No. 11a shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7 p.m. tonight, and the following arrangements shall apply: (1) the statements shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 6 p.m. tonight and the statements of the main spokespersons for the Fine Gael Party, the Labour...

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (6 Nov 2007)

Tom Kitt: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table below. It should be borne in mind that the figures for persons aged 15 years may be affected by the fact that this age was used in a filter question on the Census questionnaire, resulting in a possible over-statement of the number of 15 year olds who have ceased education. County Number of 15 year olds whose education has...

Written Answers — Beef Imports: Beef Imports (6 Nov 2007)

Tom Kitt: The information requested by the Deputy is presented in the table below. The table shows total meat imports by country (top ten in each meat category). Imports of Meat 2004 2005 2006 Country of Origin €000 Tonnes €000 Tonnes €000 Tonnes Beef Great Britain 33,231 12,413 37,476 16,124 41,725 13,344 Brazil 16,396 6,587 20,462 6,867 20,905 6,320 Netherlands 2,949 703 8,757 3,667...

Written Answers — Industrial Wages: Industrial Wages (31 Oct 2007)

Tom Kitt: The average earnings per week for industrial workers for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and quarter 1 of 2007 (the latest quarter for which figures are available) with a breakdown by gender is presented as follows: Average earnings per week of All Industrial Workers in the Industrial Sector Period Male Female Total â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ 2004 620.48 407.16 560.77 2005 637.59 430.75 580.88 2006...

Written Answers — Employment Levels: Employment Levels (31 Oct 2007)

Tom Kitt: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to 2002 and 2006 is contained in the following table. Projected employment data for the construction sector is not available. Persons aged 15 years and over at work in the Construction industry, in each Province, County and City, Census 2002 & 2006 Construction Industry Census 2002 Census 2006 Geographic Area Leinster 77,271 108,142...

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Tom Kitt: Yes, 265 sections.

Orders of Reference of Committee: Motion (31 Oct 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the Orders of Reference of the Select Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food be amended in paragraph (1)(a) by the deletion of '11 members' and the substitution therefor of '13 members'.

Appointment of Members to Committee: Motion (31 Oct 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Deputies Martin Ferris and Mattie McGrath be appointed to the Select Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Tom Kitt: I think it is the social housing miscellaneous provisions Bill.

Spent Convictions Bill 2007: First Stage (25 Oct 2007)

Tom Kitt: No.