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Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (18 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: 1406. To ask the Minister for Health when the final Report by Professor Oonagh Walsh into the practice of symphysiotomy will be published. [37719/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: 1441. To ask the Minister for Health if dyspraxia is considered a disability; the services and supports available to persons with dyspraxia; if clinics or counselling are available to ensure that those who have dyspraxia get the best out of life and fulfil their potential; the services that are available to identify persons who have dyspraxia; the follow up services or treatment available;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: 1444. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the figures for children currently awaiting an orthodontic treatment place with particular reference to counties Louth and Meath. [37867/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: 1445. To ask the Minister for Health the processes undertaken with regard to time frames from initial referrals and sunsequent assessments, guidelines used in determining clinical need, details of various categories of patients on treatment waiting lists in respect of orthodontic treatment [37868/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: 1446. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the current staffing levels in respect of provision of orthodontic treatment for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37869/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: 1458. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any plans to remove the DOC service from the Cottage Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth following recent cuts to the North East Doctor on Call Service, or will there be any reduction or scaling down of this service in the Cottage Hospital, Drogheda. [37925/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (18 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: 1541. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 249 of 10 July 2013, if any of the positions referred to in that reply have now been filled; if he will detail the current vacancies in the mental health services in counties Louth and Meath; the location, the grade and the steps being taken to fill the vacancies; and the posts that are not being filled as a result of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: 1571. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth. [38584/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service (18 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: 1655. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 283 of 17 July 2013, if he has had any discussions or contacts with the RNLI in relation to the requirement for a D Class boat for the Clogherhead, County Louth area; the outcome of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37764/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (18 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: 1656. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 287 of 17 July 2013, the steps that have been taken to fill the two outstanding vacancies among radio officers within the Coast Guard Service; if candidates have been identified; if they have been given start dates; if they are now in position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37765/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (18 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: 1657. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the number of radio officers employed in the rescue co-ordination stations at present and the number that were employed in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. [37766/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Services Provision (19 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: 10. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she and her Department are taking to assist those prospective adopters who have been planning to adopt a child from Russia and who had pre-2010 declarations and were in the process of finalising arrangements before the 31 October but now find themselves in the distressful situation of not being able to conclude the process due...

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: The National Ploughing Championships got under way this morning. Tá mé fíorchinnte go n-aontóidh an Taoiseach liom nuair a guím ádh mór ar na heagraíochtaí agus na rannpháirtithe uilig a ghlacfaidh páirt sa chomórtas ar feadh an trí lá ar a mbeadh sé ar siúl. Some 200,000 people are expected to attend the...

Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: I asked the Taoiseach to outline the Government's strategy for rural Ireland on this the opening day of the ploughing championships but he has declined to do so. For the record, I did not say that rural Ireland was bearing the brunt of suicide. I know that is not the case. What I said was that the second largest numbers for suicide are among those working in agriculture. That needs to be...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (24 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: As the Taoiseach is aware, Sinn Féin seeks the abolition of the Seanad in its current form. However, it takes serious issue with the manner in which the Taoiseach has dealt with this matter. I have asked him a number of times to include this matter for discussion in the Constitutional Convention but he has refused to do so. I attended the Constitutional Convention session at which the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (24 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: -----but it now seeks to retain it. No democrat can defend the current position in which a small minority elects the Seanad. There is no universal franchise, some folks have multiple votes but the vast majority of people have no say. Has the Government sought legal advice on the conduct of its campaign and in the role of departmental officials or of the Government Information Service? I...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (24 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: Sinn Féin is calling for a "Yes" vote in both referendums. For the reasons to which I referred earlier, that is the right thing to do. However, I agree with An Teachta Higgins' assertion that one of the big problems which exists on the hustings is the Government's support for this position. The reason it is a problem is reflected what the Taoiseach stated earlier, namely, that it was...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (24 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: We try to do that.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (24 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach would not even allow the convention to discuss the matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (24 Sep 2013)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach would not let it do so.