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Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2015)

Gerry Adams: I asked the Taoiseach when the Minister, Deputy Noonan, informed him about his Department's deep concerns with the Siteserv sale and other IBRC deals. Last week the Taoiseach stated that he did not know anything about this. Today, if I understand him properly, he is telling us the matter was brought to his attention and to the attention of the Cabinet. That begs the next question: what did...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Apr 2015)

Gerry Adams: 285. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, details of patients on waiting lists for outpatient appointments, inpatient procedures and other lists, in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth, broken down by those waiting for six months, one year, two years and more than two years; broken down by speciality; and if he will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)

Gerry Adams: While I do not want to repeat the questions I asked during Leaders' Questions, what the Taoiseach proposes is inadequate. However, I will ask three questions on the Order of Business. The criminal justice (spent convictions) Bill is a step in the right direction, because it allows for sentences of 12 months or less for certain types of offences to be considered spent. It has passed...

Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)

Gerry Adams: Yesterday, Alcohol Action Ireland held a conference in Dublin entitled "Girls, Women and Alcohol: The changing nature of female alcohol consumption in Ireland". The speakers outlined the serious impact of too much alcohol on women, especially on those who are pregnant and their babies, and warned of the link between alcohol and cancer. At the weekend, we learned that cancer survival rates...

Leaders' Questions (22 Apr 2015)

Gerry Adams: It is not often I feel I can advise the Taoiseach, but he is handling this in exactly the same way as he handled other issues, dragging it out and drip feeding it bit by bit. I asked three simple questions. Why was the recommendation for Alan Dukes to initiate a fully independent review not acted on? The Taoiseach did not answer the question. What were the other transactions of over...

Leaders' Questions (22 Apr 2015)

Gerry Adams: Siteserv, via GMC-Sierra, emerged as one of the contractors for water meters for the flagship enterprise Irish Water. Arthur Cox acted as solicitors for both Siteserv and the company owned by Denis O'Brien. I will put the question again. Why was the recommendation by the Department of Finance to the Minister that Alan Dukes initiate a fully independent review of the sale of Siteserv not...

Leaders' Questions (22 Apr 2015)

Gerry Adams: No, I have not.

Leaders' Questions (22 Apr 2015)

Gerry Adams: I have a mandate to be here.

Leaders' Questions (22 Apr 2015)

Gerry Adams: I did not accuse him of anything.

Leaders' Questions (22 Apr 2015)

Gerry Adams: We know this. The Taoiseach should answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (22 Apr 2015)

Gerry Adams: Can the Leas-Cheann Comhairle hold the Taoiseach to account?

Leaders' Questions (22 Apr 2015)

Gerry Adams: Yesterday, in response to demands for the Taoiseach to initiate an independent inquiry into the sale of Siteserv to a company controlled by Denis O'Brien, he stated he had not been briefed on the issue. He stated he would find answers to these questions. I wish to give the Taoiseach an opportunity today to give these answers. I will outline what we know. We know Siteserv was sold off for...

Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Gerry Adams: Could the Taoiseach tell the Dáil when the Government will move the writ for the Carlow-Kilkenny by-election? There is a vacancy there. The previous Government was forced by Deputy Pearse Doherty's High Court action to call by-elections within six months so I would like to know when the people of that constituency will have the opportunity to elect a Deputy to represent them. My...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Gerry Adams: It is not compulsory to talk the clock down, Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Gerry Adams: Of course you could. We could play politics all day.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Gerry Adams: Do so. You are the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Gerry Adams: We know that.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Gerry Adams: You are going to talk down the clock now.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Gerry Adams: I am here to do that. I have a mandate.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Commissions of Investigation (21 Apr 2015)

Gerry Adams: There are two big issues here. One is the opportunity that was presented as a result of revelations about misconduct in the administration of An Garda Síochána and so forth. It was an opportunity to introduce a police service that is accountable, lives up to the sacrifice and public service of the vast majority of the members of that service and removes it from the political...