Results 561-580 of 1,415 for speaker:Tom Kitt

Competition Act 2002 (Section 18(5) and (6)) Order 2007: Referral to Joint Committee (29 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann, pursuant to the provisions of section 18(7) of the Competition Act 2002 (No. 14 of 2002), hereby confirms the Competition Act 2002 (Section 18 (5) and (6)) Order 2007 (S.I. 122 of 2007) made under section 18 (5) and (6) of that Act, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 26th March, 2007, be referred to the Joint Committee on...

Poolbeg Peninsula Planning Scheme: Referral to Joint Committee (29 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following order in draft: Specification of an area of the Poolbeg Peninsula as an area for which the Dublin Docklands Development Authority may prepare a planning scheme, a copy of which was laid in draft before Dáil Éireann on 22nd March, 2007, be referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Local Government in accordance...

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: Is that the same woman Deputy Rabbitte is always meeting?

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: First Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: No.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Bill 2007: First Stage (22 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: No.

Proposal on Convention on the International Hydrographic Organisation: Referral to Select Committee (22 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann, pursuant to Article 29.5.2° of Bunreacht na hÉireann, approves the terms of the accession to the Convention on the International Hydrographic Organisation, be referred to the Select Committee on Transport, in accordance with paragraph (1) of the Orders of Reference of that Committee, which, not later than 4 April, 2007, shall send a message to...

Proposal on European Battle Groups: Referral to Select Committee (22 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves Ireland's accession to the Memorandum of Understanding concerning the Principles for the Establishment and Operation of a Multinational Battlegroup to be made available to the European Union and to the Memorandum of understanding concerning the Principles for the Cooperation Regarding the OHQ-Function for the Nordic Battlegroup, be...

Written Answers — National Statistics: National Statistics (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: The Central Statistics Office employed a field force comprising 6 Census Liaison Officers, 40 Regional Supervisors, 400 Field Supervisors and 4,400 Enumerators to carry out the census field operation. During the four weeks before Census Day the enumerators entered details in respect of 1.8 million private residences and communal establishments in their enumerator record books. They...

Written Answers — National Statistics: National Statistics (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: The Principal Demographic Results of the 2006 census which is to be published on 29 March will contain information on the number of non-Irish nationals at State and county levels. I have asked the Central Statistics Office to provide the Deputy with the requested information as soon as possible after that date.

Written Answers — National Statistics: National Statistics (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: Labour market estimates are derived from data collected through the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) which forms part of the EU wide (Community) Labour Force Survey. The primary classification used for the labour market status of an individual is the internationally agreed International Labour Office (ILO) labour force classification. The ILO classification distinguishes the...

Order of Business (8 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: The Bill will be debated on both days.

Restriction on Animal Testing Bill 2007: First Stage (8 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: No.

Diseases of Animals Act 1966: Motion (8 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann resolves that section 17A (inserted by section 2(1) of the Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act 2001 (No. 3 of 2001)) of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (No. 6 of 1966) shall continue in force for the period ending on 8 March 2008.

Written Answers — Multinational Corporations: Multinational Corporations (6 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: In accordance with international statistical standards, all profits of multinational corporations are attributed to their owners when they are earned. The estimated profits earned by multinational corporations in the State and attributable to their foreign owners were published under the label Direct Investment Income on Equity in the CSO Balance of International Payments release published...

European Development Fund: Motion. (6 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann, approves the ratification by Ireland of the Internal Agreement concerning the 10th European Development Fund, signed in Brussels on 17th July 2006, which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 5th February 2007.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: It is different.

Defence (Amendment) No. 2 Bill 2006: Second Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: I thank all the Deputies who spoke for their constructive contributions and comments during the debate. I will respond as best I can to the points made. Looking back to the Order of Business this morning, I believe Deputy Rabbitte was correct to request a change in the allocation of time between the Building Control Bill and this Bill because we seem to have adequately dealt with it in the...

Defence (Amendment) No. 2 Bill 2006: Referral to Select Committee (1 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Defence (Amendment) No. 2 Bill 2006: Second Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: He is in Lebanon.

Defence (Amendment) No. 2 Bill 2006: Second Stage (1 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am very pleased to present this Bill to the House. The Defence Forces are a fundamental pillar of a democratic society. Every member of our Defence Forces has volunteered to serve the State. They also undertake to obey all lawful orders issued to them and to submit to the unique code of discipline, which is an essential part of military...