Results 741-760 of 1,415 for speaker:Tom Kitt

Unemployment Levels. (11 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: I acknowledge that seasonal issues affect the live register. It decreased from 158,200 in August to 155,300 in September which may reflect students returning to college and so on. I have come to know Tallaght fairly well over the years as a member of the local authority and have seen, working with colleagues from my party, tremendous advances made there. Infrastructural projects such as...

Unemployment Levels. (11 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: We are happy that Bulgaria and Romania will join the EU on 1 January 2007. Many of my colleagues, including the Taoiseach, have been cautious on the issue of labour market access and the Government will make its decision on this before the end of the year, after consulting with the social partners. I note the cautious comments made by the ESRI. The Taoiseach and Minister for Enterprise,...

Consumer Price Index. (11 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: The latest consumer price index, CPI, publication refers to August 2006 when the annual rate of inflation was estimated at 4.5%, compared with 4.2% in July and 2.3% in August 2005. The current annual rates of over 4% are the highest recorded since early 2003 and are significantly higher than the average annual rates of 2.5% and 2.2% recorded in 2005 and 2004 respectively. The most notable...

Consumer Price Index. (11 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: There is a category that covers housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels. The CPI also covers alcoholic beverages, clothing and footwear, furnishings, health, transport, communications, recreation and culture, education, restaurants and hotels and miscellaneous goods and services. The Minister for Social and Family Affairs has made provision to ensure that the vulnerable are helped...

Consumer Price Index. (11 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: I have figures for the period January 2005 to date. April 2006 is highlighted as the first month for which data was available following the repeal of the groceries order in March 2006. It can be seen that prices for items affected and not affected by the groceries order increased up to May 2006. Since then items previously covered by the groceries order have fallen in price and are now...

Written Answers — Civil Registration Services: Civil Registration Services (10 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: The number of marriages in civil services in Cork City registered from 2002 to 2005 was as follows: 2002 443 2003 432 2004 480 2005 537 Figures for 2003, 2004 and 2005 are provisional and subject to revision.

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (10 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: The Live Register series gives a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming Unemployment Assistance, Unemployment Benefit and other registrants as registered with the Department of Social and Family Affairs. Figures are published for each County and each Local Social Welfare Office. The exact information as requested by the Deputy is not available as there is no Local Office in...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion. (10 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the resolution of the Dáil of 6 June 2002, setting out the rota in which questions to members of the Government are to be asked, questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Finance, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources Minister...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (4 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...

Allocation of Time: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the Order of the Dáil on 28 September 2006: Statements on disclosures relating to the Mahon tribunal should be taken now for 45 minutes and the following arrangements shall apply: (i) the statement of the Taoiseach shall not exceed 15 minutes and the statements of the main spokespersons for the Fine Gael Party, the Labour Party and...

Business of Dáil: Motion (28 Sep 2006)

Tom Kitt: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, on Tuesday, 3 October 2006, statements on disclosures relating to the Mahon tribunal shall be taken for 35 minutes on the conclusion of oral questions to members of the Government and the ordinary routine of business shall resume immediately thereafter with Leaders' Questions and the Order of Business. The following arrangements...

Business of Dáil: Motion (28 Sep 2006)

Tom Kitt: There are other opportunities open to Members to do that.

Business of Dáil: Motion (28 Sep 2006)

Tom Kitt: A meeting of the Whips took place and we discussed this matter at some length. As Members are aware, there are opportunities for those who can speak on Leaders' Questions to raise any question they wish under that procedure. Members also have the option to raise this matter by way of Private Members' business. Therefore, the proposal I put forward is the most reasonable one in these...

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Tom Kitt: In the context of yesterday's discussions and lengthy Leaders' Questions I refused the request for a special statement. In the light of this morning's debate and the Tánaiste's commitment, I agree to meet the Whips and in the spirit of co-operation agree procedures for next week. I give that commitment now and think we should meet as soon as possible, in the next hour or so.

Order of Business (28 Sep 2006)

Tom Kitt: We have traditionally tried by consensus to agree the Order of Business, as the Deputy knows well.

Written Answers — National Disability Survey: National Disability Survey (27 Sep 2006)

Tom Kitt: The National Disability Survey (NDS) is currently being undertaken by the CSO. The survey broadly follows the definitions and principles outlined in the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). The survey questionnaires were finalised by the CSO in conjunction with a Consultative Group comprising representatives from Government...

Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (27 Sep 2006)

Tom Kitt: The exact information as requested by the Deputy is not available as there is currently no Department of Social and Family Affairs Local/Branch Office in Shannon, Co. Clare. The Live Register figures for all the Local/Branch Offices in Co. Clare for each month from 2004 to date are set out in the table below. The Live Register series gives a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming...

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (27 Sep 2006)

Tom Kitt: The information requested by the Deputy is taken from the censuses of 1996, 2002 and 2006 and is contained in the table. Population of Waterford City and County, 1996, 2002 and 2006* Year Waterford City Waterford County Waterford City and County 1996 42,540 52,140 94,680 2002 44,594 56,952 101,546 2006 45,775 62,167 107,942 * Preliminary.

Written Answers — Statistics on Farming: Statistics on Farming (27 Sep 2006)

Tom Kitt: The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. The Farm Structure Survey provides regional estimates and the table shows figures for the South-East region in June 1995, 1997, 2000 and 2003 (the latest year currently available). Number of farms in the South-East region — June 1995, 1997, 2000 and 2003 Year Farmwork is sole occupation of farm owner Farmwork is not sole...

Written Answers — Disability Employment Statistics: Disability Employment Statistics (27 Sep 2006)

Tom Kitt: The Central Statistics Office has been developing its data sources with a view to providing national data on persons with disabilities including information on their employment. The 2002 census questionnaire for the first time included two questions on disabilities as follows: 14 Do you have any of the following long-lasting conditions: Yes No (a) Blindness, deafness, or a severe vision...