Results 721-740 of 1,415 for speaker:Tom Kitt

Written Answers — Drug-related Deaths: Drug-related Deaths (24 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: The information requested by the Deputy is given in the following table: Number of Drug-Related Deaths as a result of Overdose (I.C.D. 9 Codes E850 — E858/E930 — E949/E950.0 — E950.5/E980.0 — E980.5) for 2004 and 2005 Year Number of Deaths *2004 126 *2005 166 *Please note that figures for 2004, 2005 are by Period of Registration. Notes: (a)Deaths are coded according to the...

Written Answers — Drug-related Deaths: Drug-related Deaths (24 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: The information requested by the Deputy is given in the following table; Number of Deaths from HIV, AIDS or Hepatitis C (I.C.D.9 279.8 / 070.5) 1986 — 1st quarter 2006 by Health Board Area 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 North Eastern 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 North Western 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 ERHA 1 2 5 8 4 11 22 29 26 38 26 Midland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Mid...

Written Answers — Drug-related Deaths: Drug-related Deaths (24 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: Information in relation to the number of deaths from Methadone, Heroin or Heroin overdose is given in the table below. However, it should be noted that ecstasy related deaths are excluded from the figures provided below as the identification of these deaths is not possible due to the varying composition of the drug. In addition the classification system being used does not allow for the...

Written Answers — Drug-related Deaths: Drug-related Deaths (24 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: The information requested by the Deputy is given in the following table. Number of Drug-Related Deaths in which Cocaine was a factor (I.C.D. 9 Codes 304.2, 305.6 and 968.5) from 1991-1st quarter 2006 Year Number of Deaths 1991 0 1992 0 1993 0 1994 0 1995 0 1996 0 1997 3 1998 1 1999 1 2000 2 2001 4 2002 3 2003 3 *2004 3 *2005 10 *Jan-Mar 2006 2 *Please note that figures...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (24 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: The Live Register series gives a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming Unemployment Assistance, Unemployment Benefit and other claimants registered with the Department of Social and Family Affairs. Figures are published for each county and each Local Social Welfare Office. A breakdown by postal district is not available. The most recent information available is for September...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (24 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: The following table shows the number of planning permissions granted for houses and apartments in County Wexford and the corresponding number of housing units, in each quarter since 2000. Planning Permissions Granted for Houses and Apartments in County Wexford, Q1 2000 to Q2 2006 Houses Apartments Total Dwellings Period Number of Permissions Number of Units Number of Permissions Number...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (17 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: The exact information as requested by the Deputy is not available. Statistics on employment and unemployment are compiled, at a regional level, from the Quarterly National Household Survey. There are eight regions in the State; Border, Midland, West, Dublin, Mid-East, Mid-West, South-East and South-West. Sub-regional statistics, of the kind requested by the Deputy, are not available from...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (17 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: The following table shows the number of planning permissions granted for houses and apartments in County Kildare and the corresponding number of housing units, in each quarter since 2000. Planning Permissions Granted for Houses and Apartments in County Kildare, Q1 2000 to Q2 2006 Period Houses Apartments Total Dwellings Number Permissions Number Units Number Permissions Number Units...

Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War: Motion (17 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War (referred to as 'Protocol V') of the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons which may be deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to have Indiscriminate Effects, 1980.

Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Instruction to Committee. (11 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 125, it be an instruction to the committee to which the Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 may be recommitted in respect of certain amendments, that it has power to make provision in the Bill to amend the Harbours Act 1996 to provide for port companies to be given immunity from suit for their licensing responsibilities under the...

Census of Population. (11 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together. The preliminary report of the 2006 census, carried out on Sunday, 23 April 2006, was published on 19 July 2006. The report was compiled using headcount information compiled by each of the 4,400 enumerators based on the completed census forms for their respective enumeration areas. The following were the highlights of the preliminary census...

Census of Population. (11 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: The simple answer is no. I did not receive any communication from the CSO regarding any possible underestimation of the figures. As the Deputy is aware, the definitive counts will be delivered and announced next year. I may have stated previously on Question Time that there were 4,400 enumerators who were employed to deliver and collect census forms. Each was responsible for an...

Census of Population. (11 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I can make a brief comment on that matter. On the Deputy's first question, however, I will ask the CSO to communicate directly with him on the anecdotal evidence in his possession regarding issues of access etc. and difficulties that may have arisen. With regard to the future work of the CSO, I understand that during next year it will issue...

Census of Population. (11 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: On the first question, the figure for Dublin North is 29,996 and Dublin West is in excess of 30,000. This is extremely relevant to the earlier discussion. As for the use to which these figures will be put, having worked as the Minister of State with responsibility for the CSO, I am conscious — as are others — of the tremendous value these figures offer to legislators, the Government,...

Census of Population. (11 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: Most definitely, no one is delaying anything in this regard. As I noted earlier, something like 16 publications are planned and promised before the end of 2007. That is the specific commitment made by the CSO. Hence, it has a carefully planned programme of work to undertake. I am not in a position to comment on the differentiation between the preliminary and definitive figures. We must...

Census of Population. (11 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: I expect that they will be published early next year, perhaps around April. We have to wait.

Census of Population. (11 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: It is not late.

Census of Population. (11 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: Can I respond to Deputy Sargent, with whom I served at local authority level for some time? The Deputy mentioned Fingal Development Board. I would like to add to what I said earlier in that regard. I am aware that Fingal County Council is one of the most progressive local authorities when it comes to planning for the future. I am conscious of the tremendous work of South Dublin and Dún...

Unemployment Levels. (11 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. Statistics on employment and unemployment are compiled at a regional level from the quarterly national household survey. There are eight regions in the State — Border, midland, west, Dublin, mid-east, mid-west, south east and south west. Sub-regional statistics of the type requested by the Deputy are not available from the...

Unemployment Levels. (11 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: I am happy to assist the Deputy, who is famous for promoting the interests of Tallaght. We all admire him for that. It is clear that the employment news is good. I have mentioned the results of the quarterly national household survey and the state of the live register. Over 2 million people were in employment in this State in the second quarter of this year. That figure comprises Irish...