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Mortgage Restructuring: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: The Government is failing the tens of thousands of families in mortgage distress and on social housing waiting lists. In October, Fiona Muldoon, the head of banking regulation in the Irish Central Bank was scathing in her criticism of the bankers and their failure to address the issue of mortgage distress. This morning AIB indicated that it plans to increase its variable interest rate once...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (20 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in view of his commitment to do so, he has made plans to visit the Short Strand community in Belfast, to discuss the experiences community residents had during violent flag protests. [8851/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (20 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding cochlear implants in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9248/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (21 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number and percentage of foreign direct investment jobs created in the 13 counties with the highest unemployment. [9048/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (21 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the administration cost to date and the contracts costs for the Succeed in Ireland initiative. [9049/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (21 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will detail whether the issuance of €25 billion Government bonds as consideration with the Central Bank of Ireland for the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation promissory note also included consideration for the €884 million of senior National Asset Management Agency bonds which according to the June 2012 IBRC reports had been pledged under a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Loan Book (21 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will detail the total original book value of the €33.9 billion of assets which were transferred from Anglo Irish Bank to the National Assets Management Agency in 2010 that have been sold, brought to maturity or realised by NAMA; if he will detail the percentage of the €33.9 billion of assets which were transferred from Anglo Irish Bank to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Loan Book (21 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will detail the total original book value of assets that were transferred from the old INBS to the National Assets Management Agency; if he will detail the total original book value of the assets that have been sold or brought to maturity; if he will detail the percentage of the assets which were transferred from INBS to NAMA that have been sold or...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (21 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Finance the process for the appointment by the special liquidator of an independent valuer for IBRC as stipulated in the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Act 2013; if he will confirm whether these independent valuers will also be allowed to act as independent brokers in the sale of these assets; if he will further confirm whether the independent values of IBRC assets'...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (21 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that KPMG will not be responsible for brokering the disposal of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation assets; if he will further confirm that no former auditors of either Irish Nationwide or Angle Irish Bank shall be awarded contracts for either the valuations or disposal of IBRC assets; if he will further confirm that there shall be no off...

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: It is clear from the briefing from the Minister, Deputy Howlin, on the Croke Park proposal that it is not a fair deal for front-line workers. The proposal that the Government is seeking to force workers into accepting, under threat of a worse outcome if it is left to the Government to legislate, heaps pain on low and middle-income workers. It does little more than tinker with excessive pay...

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: The Government is now set to force through pay cuts across the public sector.

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: The Labour Party has failed to protect those on low and middle incomes in the private or public sectors. Those who provide a 24-hour, seven-day emergency service to keep citizens safe and well, including nurses, gardaí and firefighters, are being hit hardest. Firefighters believe they will see a cut of 10%. The Taoiseach understands that these people have to pay mortgages, feed and...

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: I am not talking about what the trade unions should do - that is work for another day. I am talking about what the Government should do, and I am talking about fairness. There is nothing fair in what we know about this proposal. We also have to talk about the social consequences of the Government's decisions because there are alternatives. It could have really tackled the pay of those at...

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: I ask the Taoiseach very clearly to re-look at this. Why all the time attack those on lower and middle incomes? The Government has a totally different attitude to the elites and those at the high level. If I can coin a phrase from the words of a former leader of the party to my left, there is nothing fair about telling workers to tighten their belts while those at the top can get on very...

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: What is fair about that?

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: Thank you. My teddy bear is great too, thanks.

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: Answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: Is that the Workers Party proposal?

Leaders' Questions (26 Feb 2013)

Gerry Adams: And on nurses.