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

Gerry Adams: I would welcome that but each time we have discussed this issue I have put a proposition to the Taoiseach on the two Governments asking an international body to facilitate the process spoken about by the Taoiseach but he has never answered me on it.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: Just a couple of rudaí gasta. First, I very much welcome the commitment to have a debate on Gaza. I thought we could have come to it in the course of Taoiseach's questions. Some 110 Palestinians and three Israelis have been killed recently. I commend the Government's success in getting onto the UN's Human Rights Council. Would it be appropriate for the Government to use its new...

Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: Okay. When will the finance (local property tax) Bill be published and debated in the Dáil? It is a Bill to provide for the introduction of a property tax, which was previously the brainchild of Fianna Fáil and part of its four-year plan. When will the legislation be brought forward and debated? Will it take into account the significant number of households in mortgage distress,...

Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: Does the Taoiseach know when?

Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: Gabh mo leithscéal.

Supreme Court Ruling in the X Case: Motion [Private Members] (20 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: Across this State and around the world, candle-light vigils and marches have taken place to mark the tragic death of Savita Halappanavar. These occasions are witness to the very genuine and deeply felt outpouring of sadness at the death of this young woman and her baby. I extend to Savita's husband, Praveen, and her family my sincere condolences. As Teachta McDonald has indicated, her...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is currently reviewing the school transport scheme for children with disabilities and or special educational needs; his views on whether the scheme recognises that the most appropriately resourced school for a child with SEN may not be the nearest local school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51344/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (20 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which he was first contacted by officials from Student Universal Support Ireland regarding problems and delays in processing third level applications; the additional resources that were requested by SUSI to address this backlog; the resources that have been allocated to SUSI to help process the backlog in applications. [51345/12]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Strategies (20 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Taoiseach the progress he has made in the implementation of the action plan which was developed in response to the Organisation Review Programme report which was completed in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51451/12]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Strategies (20 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Taoiseach the steps he has taken to make improvements in strategic thinking and planning as envisaged in his Departments Strategy Statement 2011-2014 [51453/12]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (20 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet committees and senior official groups on which he or his Department is represented. [51452/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank Properties (20 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Finance his future plans for the current Central Bank of Ireland headquarters on Dame Street, Dublin, following the announcement that the Central Bank of Ireland plans to complete construction of the planned new headquarters for Anglo Irish bank at North Wall Quay, Dublin and to relocate to the building as its headquarters; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied). [51391/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied). [51392/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Pensions (20 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the former Ministers currently in receipt of Ministerial and TD pensions; the names of the recipients; and the amount of money they receive from the pensions on an annual basis. [51258/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement (20 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the recent contacts he has had with the social partners. [45695/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement (20 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if has had any recent meetings with trade union leaders. [47415/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Croke Park Agreement (20 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the contacts he has had with the Social Partners since Dáil Éireann returned after the summer recess. [47416/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Application Numbers (20 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been taken to prioritise the processing of claims for family income supplement which have been received since 5 of November 2012 over those which have been waiting from the beginning of June 2012; the person who took this decision; the date on which it was it taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50839/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Application Numbers (20 Nov 2012)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount of a backlog in applications for family income supplement which were received before 5 November 2012; the timeframe expected to take to clear this backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50840/12]