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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (9 Oct 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is paving the way for the introduction of student loans by introducing changes to the student contribution fee; and if this will act as a barrier for students from low and middle income families wishing to access higher education. [43093/12]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Numbers (9 Oct 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff employed in the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel; the number that were employed in that office in each year since 2007; if he is satisfied that the office is working effectively and efficiency; if any reviews have been undertaken to assess any capacity constraints in the office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43214/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief Application (9 Oct 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Finance if the 30% rate of mortgage interest relief has been passed onto all mortgage holders who bought houses between 2004 and 2008; if he will ensure that homeowners have benefitted from this relief or is their a requirement on homeowners to claim this relief themselves. [43168/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Loans Sale (9 Oct 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Finance if the properties at a location (details supplied) in County Dublin on which the Health Service Executive has confirmed that a new lease has been signed for a new primary care centre are under the control of the National Asset Management Agency; if the property is currently for sale; the person who will benefit from the sale; and if money from the sale will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Oct 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to close the laundry department of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth and outsource that work to a private contract company [42933/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Oct 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Health if any reports have been carried out in relation to the operation of the laundry service within the Health Service Executive North East region; and if any of these reports recommended the contracting out of this service [42934/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Oct 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Health the savings to be made by contracting out the laundry service in Drogheda Hospital, County Louth, and if any effort was made to engage with staff to streamline services or reduce costs rather than privatising the service [42935/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Oct 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the situations in the UK in which hospitals have re introduced a laundry service as a result of their dissatisfaction regarding the service provided by subcontractors and by the increased cost of the service; if any of these case studies were considered before a decision was taken to close the laundry department at Our Lady of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Oct 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Health the total cost of preparing the options appraisal report in relation to the future of the Cottage Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth [42937/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Adviser Appointments (9 Oct 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list in tabular form of the advisors he has employed in his Department; the salary of each and the start date of each advisor. [42961/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Report (9 Oct 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in the development of community-based mental health services since he came to office; with respect to the promised 370 staff for adult child and adolescent community mental health teams, 34 staff for suicide prevention and 10 staff for primary healthcare counselling services, the number of these posts that have been filled and are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (9 Oct 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres in operation across the State; if he will provide a list of these sites and the locations of same; if he will provide information on the services available at each site and the staffing based at each site [43011/12]

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)

Gerry Adams: Gabhaim buíochas don Cheann Comhairle. Mar a deirtear, "chillax" más féidir. Tá an córas sláinte mar phríomhscéal sa nuacht go laethúil anois, le scéalta dona faoi gach lá. Tuairiscí de scannal, billí polaitiúla, scéalta athchóirithe agus áiteanna á ndruidim and no transparency. The Taoiseach is...

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)

Gerry Adams: Once again the Taoiseach avoided the question.

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)

Gerry Adams: Does this just show the state in which we are? What sort of a republic is it that the Government borrows €67 billion from the troika and then gives €64 billion to bad banks, meaning the citizens have to carry the burden they had no part creating? The Labour Party sits idly by while health services are cut even more.

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)

Gerry Adams: There will be another €750 million in cuts next year. Last week, the Government gave €1 billion to unguaranteed bondholders. Hopefully, I am getting this point through to the Taoiseach. This is not just a failure of a Minister. If he went tomorrow, it would perhaps be good generally for morale. However, it would not make a blind bit of difference because the Minister is...

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)

Gerry Adams: We want the Taoiseach to make good choices.

Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2012)

Gerry Adams: Will the Taoiseach answer the question?

Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Gerry Adams: Seo ceist faoi reachtaíocht atá fógraithe. I want to ask for an update on the progress of the health (Amendment) Bill to provide for free GP services. When will this Bill be published and when will it be debated here, and will the Government provide free GP care for claimants under the long-term illness scheme before the end of the year? What is the reason for the delay in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (10 Oct 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when will a decision will issue on an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43591/12]