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Order of Business (14 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: I am objecting to it. I am making the point that I am objecting-----

Order of Business (14 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: I am objecting on behalf of Teachta Catherine Murphy and the point she made that this process should not be conducted in private session.

Order of Business (14 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: It is not agreed.

Order of Business (14 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: The credit union movement is one of the great national social movements on the island and many people and families depend on it. The Government is introducing banking regulations which are not appropriate to deal with a voluntary organisation such as the credit union movement and under which many smaller credit unions will not be able to function. Therefore, every Teachta Dála must...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: Maidir le reachtaíocht atá forógraithe and the review of paying pensions in banks that receive State support, I understand from answers to parliamentary questions that the review has been ongoing for over one year. Last night's revelations that the golden circle presided over by Fianna Fáil was still alive and well under the Taoiseach's tutelage bring urgency to this...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: When will the review be concluded and presented to the Dáil for debate? When will the Government bring forward the legislation promised?

Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: Bhí mé ag éisteacht leis an díospóireacht níos luaithe agus, mar a dúirt an Teachta Ó Snodaigh, bhí sé suimiúil éisteacht le Teachtaí ó achan páirtí ag tabhairt barúlacha faoin Bhille seo agus ag léiriú go bhfuil siad ar fad buartha faoi. Sinn Féin supports strong, effective and appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Catalan Self-determination (14 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the increased support for Catalan self-determination, if he supports the right of the Catalan people to self-determination within the European Union. [50093/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (15 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of hiring Mercer Consultants to consider the issue of pay among top executives in the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation. [50699/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Strategies (15 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will detail individually the action that he has taken since March 2012 on each of the 50 recommendations made by the Wright report Strengthening the Capacity of the Department of Finance and to detail individually those recommendations which have not been implemented and the reason for doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50241/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (15 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to enforce a write down on subordinated bondholders (details supplied) in Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; the amount paid thus far to the bondholder in interest payments; the amount likely to be paid to them when their bond matures; if he will confirm the amount the bondholder paid for their subordinated bonds in Anglo originally; and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (15 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; the reason for the initial refusal and if she is satisfied the correct procedures were followed in this case. [50794/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (15 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Health if a memorandum has been issued by National Directors of the Health Service Executive (details supplied) to the effect that consultant posts are not exempt from the recruitment moratorium; the date on which this memorandum was issued; if there are circumstances in which vacancies in consultant posts are exempt from the moratorium; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (15 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Health if all current vacancies in consultant posts across the state have full locum cover; if there are any posts that do not have locum cover; if he will identify those positions which are not currently covered and which discipline and hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50667/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (15 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.618 of 9 October 2012, if he will provide an update in relation to the future of the laundry service at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda, County Louth. [50676/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (15 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Health if the review of the provision of home help and home support packages in counties Louth and Meath has been completed; the number of hours of home care supports that have been cut as a result of this review; if he will provide a breakdown of the home help hours or home support packages that have been cut as a result of this review; if he will provide a comparison...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (15 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 11 October 2012, if he is now in a position to provide a comparative assessment of the the staffing levels in each of the hospitals in the Louth/Meath hospitals 2011; with current staffing levels in the hospitals following recent cuts to agency and overtime staffing [50732/12]

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: It is also the view of Sinn Féin that there needs to be a fully independent inquiry into Savita Halappanavar's death and that this has to have the confidence of the Irish public and international opinion but, most particularly, the confidence, co-operation and trust of Savita's husband Praveen and her family. At whatever level it is conducted - that is a matter for the Government - that...

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: This is a hugely difficult issue to deal with and I agree with the Taoiseach that we must wait for the facts to emerge about how and in what circumstances Savita died. I am drawing a distinction between that and the failure of the Oireachtas to give legal protection to women who are pregnant and legal clarity to our medical practitioners. We know from a different context in which families...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Taoiseach when he next plans to meet with the British Prime Minister. [45661/12]