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Private Members' Business. National Monuments: Motion (resumed) (23 May 2012)

Gerry Adams: I am not blaming the Minister for anything. I am appealing to him.

Private Members' Business. National Monuments: Motion (resumed) (23 May 2012)

Gerry Adams: He also knows-----

Private Members' Business. National Monuments: Motion (resumed) (23 May 2012)

Gerry Adams: The Minister also knows there is incredible-----

Private Members' Business. National Monuments: Motion (resumed) (23 May 2012)

Gerry Adams: Can I be given the time that was taken from me?

Private Members' Business. National Monuments: Motion (resumed) (23 May 2012)

Gerry Adams: The Minister knows there is incredible tourism potential associated with 1916 and the Tans war. Many people who come to the city, from across the island and particularly from across the world, come for the revolution, the failed revolution. The Rising of 1916 is the reason they come, for example, to Kilmainham Gaol. There is potential to develop other sites across Ireland, for example, an...

Private Members' Business. National Monuments: Motion (resumed) (23 May 2012)

Gerry Adams: For many years, the relatives of the 1916 leaders have campaigned for the protection of this area. Their vision cannot be allowed to lie with O'Leary in the grave. I listened to what other Deputies have said. The majority of citizens in this State and throughout the 32 Counties want to preserve and secure this historic site. Fifty Deputies have signed this motion and the vast majority of...

Private Members' Business. National Monuments: Motion (resumed) (23 May 2012)

Gerry Adams: -----from all parties, in particular the Government parties who claim there is little difference between the two motions, to support the motion that has come from fifty of their colleagues.

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (23 May 2012)

Gerry Adams: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of the National Asset Management Agency's valuations that have been appealed by the banks; the number of those appeals that were upheld; the value of the difference; and the banks that were involved. [25650/12]

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (23 May 2012)

Gerry Adams: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons that have availed of section 14 of the 2012 Finance Act. [25649/12]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (23 May 2012)

Gerry Adams: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are any regulations in relations to the premium or other charges or fees charged by companies for Life Protection policies; if there any limits sent by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority and or the Central Bank of Ireland in relation to the increases in premiums or other chargers; and if he will consider introducing such...

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (24 May 2012)

Gerry Adams: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of junior certificate students who will sit the 2012 junior certificate Irish exam. [25779/12]

Written Answers — In-service Training: In-service Training (24 May 2012)

Gerry Adams: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills one year into the literacy and numeracy strategy the number of primary and post primary principals that have attended seminars conducted by the Professional Development Services for Teachers on the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25778/12]

Leaders' Questions (6 Jun 2012)

Gerry Adams: Glacann Sinn Féin leis an toradh agus gabhaimid comhghairdeas leis an Rialtas, agus le Fianna Fáil fosta. Tá sé greannmhar éisteacht le Fianna Fáil ag troid leis an Rialtas ar an ábhar sin. I am sure the Taoiseach will join me in thanking all those citizens who voted in last week's referendum. I am sure he will be concerned about the large number of citizens who did not vote. Sinn...

Leaders' Questions (6 Jun 2012)

Gerry Adams: Can I put the same question to the Taoiseach? Will the Taoiseach tell the Dáil what she said to him and will he tell us straight whether the German Government supports the need to remove the bank debt from Irish citizens? A straight "Yes" or "No" would do.

Leaders' Questions (6 Jun 2012)

Gerry Adams: There were firm commitments made by the Taoiseach and by the Government side to have a genuine jobs stimulus. The Taoiseach was converted to the notion of growth in the course of all of this, although there was not a mention of the word "growth" when he came back with the treaty. The Taoiseach also made a commitment in terms of removing the bank burden. I wish the Taoiseach well with all of...

Order of Business (6 Jun 2012)

Gerry Adams: Dhá cheist faoi reachtaíocht atá fógartha. I note the two official reports on the €3.6 billion discrepancy in the Government's debt figures have recommended that the responsibility for compiling these statistics should rest with one agency, the Central Statistics Office, rather than being shared with the Department of Finance. What is the Government's view of this recommendation and...

European Council: Statements (6 Jun 2012)

Gerry Adams: It is less than a week since the people voted on the fiscal treaty - the austerity treaty. Almost as soon as the votes had been counted, Government sources began to leak that the Government was seeking a better deal on the bank debt on the back of its referendum victory. The Taoiseach has told us that he spoke to Ms Angela Merkel on Friday, but he has refused to tell us what she said to...

Cruthú Fostaíochta (6 Jun 2012)

Gerry Adams: Question 33: To ask the an Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéid post atá cruthaithe ag Údarás na Gaeltachta le bliain anuas; cé mhéid post a cailleadh i gceantair Ghaeltachta; agus cad iad na spriocanna atá ag an Údarás don bhliain atá le teacht. [27086/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 Jun 2012)

Gerry Adams: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is his intention to further cut the maximum entitlement of special needs assistants hours that children with special needs will receive in the 2012/2013 school year to three hours. [26966/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Jun 2012)

Gerry Adams: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of appellants of social welfare decisions in Counties Louth and Meath that are awaiting oral hearing; the timeframe for getting oral hearing; the number of cases awaiting a medical assessor; the number of medical assessors there are for the Louth/Meath region and the hours they work in appeals section. [26405/12]