Results 581-600 of 1,415 for speaker:Tom Kitt

Business of Dáil: Motion. (1 Mar 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the Order of the Dáil of the day: (1) the Dáil shall sit later than 4.45 p.m. tonight, and business shall be interrupted on the conclusion of Oral Questions to the Minister for Social and Family Affairs; (2) the Report and Final Stages of No. 23 shall be taken today, and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded,...

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: I thank the Deputies for their contributions to the debate. I agree with Deputy Crawford's last point and as Government Chief Whip I have endeavoured to achieve improvements in the way the House operates by consensus, which is the tradition. I did not succeed in many of the areas where I tried to introduce reform. We succeeded with new technology, so that computers are used in the House,...

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (28 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am grateful for the opportunity to bring this Bill to the House. It has already had the benefit of a detailed debate in the Seanad and I know it will receive the same attention in this House. In the 2004 White Paper, Regulating Better, the Government committed to improving the transparency and accessibility of legislation on the Statute...

Statute Law Revision Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: The Deputy has been working hard.

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (27 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: The information requested by the Deputy is not yet available. The preliminary results of the 2006 census were published in July 2006. The results were based on clerical summaries prepared by each of the 4,400 enumerators employed to carry out the census field work. The levels of geography distinguished in the publication were Electoral Divisions and Counties. The publication of the definitive...

EU Partnership and Co-operation Agreements: Motions. (27 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move the following motions: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their member states, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, signed at Luxembourg on 12 June 2006, which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 3 November 2006. That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Partnership and...

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: On the Order of Business.

Order of Business (22 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: Take a deep breath.

Diseases of Animals Regulations: Referral to Joint Committee (22 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: That the proposal 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 8th March, 2008, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food, in accordance with paragraph (2) of the Orders of...

Business of Dáil: Motion (21 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: I thank the Deputies for their comments and understand their position. I, as Chief Whip, brought this matter to the attention of my fellow Whips as early as possible. The Minister for Health and Children will outline the background to the Bill. The Government has decided that, in order to protect community rating, which keeps health insurance affordable for older and sick people, it is...

Business of Dáil: Motion (21 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, or the order of the Dáil of this day, the Dáil shall sit later than 10 p.m. tonight and business shall be interrupted not later than 11 p.m. The Second and Subsequent Stages of No. 8a, the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007, on the Supplementary Order Paper, shall be taken at 10 p.m., and the following arrangements shall apply:...

Planning and Development Regulations 2007: Motion (20 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Regulations 2007, copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 25th January, 2007.

Council Framework Decision on Organised Crime: Motion (20 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves 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: a proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the fight against organised crime, a copy of which proposed measure was laid before Dáil Éireann on 15th June, 2006.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: My late father would have been proud of me.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: I thank the Cathaoirleach and Senators for their comments. It has been an honour to be here. This is our second time round on this process. What we are doing with this legislation is truly historic. The Bill will repeal 3,188 statutes, which is far more than any previous statute law revision measure and is more than the entire number of public general Acts of the Oireachtas enacted since...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: Yes.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: I understand they are simply two different publications. There would be some duplication between the two but, as I stated earlier, I am assured they are very reliable sources.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: On the broader issue, we are for the first time stating what legislation is in force in Ireland regarding the period in question. Over 1,300 Acts are involved and over time they will be replaced.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Tom Kitt: They will be replaced. The Bill makes reference to those we are retaining and they will all have to be replaced. On the Local Government Act 2001, Senator Mooney should note that we are retaining some powers because we are concerned we will not interfere with any of those in existence. I will have to get my officials to revert to him regarding the details of these powers. However, in...