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Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2011)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach stated that the Minister for Health would deal with this on Friday last. Today, without the heckling, listen to what I am going to say to you. You did not come into this House.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2011)

Gerry Adams: I am sorry. Sin maith go leor, ach níor chuir tú isteach ar an Aire nuair a bhí ag chuir isteach ormsa. You never cut in on the Minister when he was cutting in.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2011)

Gerry Adams: Go raibh maith agat, thank you. Without coming in here, without leaving himself open to questions and to scrutiny, on RTE last night the Minister for Health stated that we may well end up with some accident and emergency departments which cannot be safely manned. He stated that he could certainly say this much, that it will not be any of the major ones, and that it is the small rural...

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2011)

Gerry Adams: What hospitals may not be safely manned, mar dhea? What hospitals will not be safely staffed? The Taoiseach should tell that to the other TDs here today.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2011)

Gerry Adams: It is absolute rubbish to say there will be no compromise. We held this exercise last week as well. I asked a straight question about what hospitals will not be safely staffed. The Taoiseach did not answer the question. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation stated today that 329 citizens are on trolleys in hospitals throughout the State. This is before the crisis kicks in. The fact...

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2011)

Gerry Adams: I will chance my arm. Will the Taoiseach ensure that nurses are given an enhanced role and that consultants will fulfil their contracts and carry out their work in public hospitals? It is work they are contracted to do.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2011)

Gerry Adams: A man called Peter Sherlock died while waiting for an ambulance. How many times will this happen again?

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Gerry Adams: It is not agreed. I oppose the imposition of the guillotine on the debates on the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act and on the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act. These legislative items have a profound effect on citizens' rights and more time should be allocated to debate these motions.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Gerry Adams: As the note I have to hand came from my party's Whip, the Taoiseach may go back and talk to the Government Whip.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Gerry Adams: It is not agreed to. Dúirt mé an méid faoi sin.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Gerry Adams: I also have another issue to raise.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Gerry Adams: I agree with the comments of the other Deputies. A full-blooded debate on this issue is required, as it is the biggest issue facing us at present.

Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Gerry Adams: I am sure the Taoiseach agrees that people with friends, parents or partners in private nursing homes are concerned. This sector is very much in the public area after the fair deal controversy. The Health Information and Quality Authority made an effort to close a private nursing home, Creevelea in Laytown. This is the second such intervention in the past three weeks. Will the Taoiseach...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Jun 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 57: To ask the Taoiseach the current numbers and grades of staff employed in North-South co-operation units in every Department as established under the Good Friday Agreement; the numbers in each unit when first established; and the year on year change for each Department. [16365/11]

Written Answers — Trade Missions: Trade Missions (21 Jun 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the work he has done regarding trade missions and identifying opportunities for inwards investment. [14507/11]

Written Answers — Economic and Monetary Union: Economic and Monetary Union (21 Jun 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance if the establishment of the European stabilisation mechanism will lead to further centralised EU control over national budgetary and economic policies; the level of contribution that will be required from Ireland to the fund; if the establishment of the permanent ESM requires amendments to the EU treaties and will the establishment of the...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (21 Jun 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the awarding of a primary medical certificate under the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994 to persons or family members of persons with autism. [16194/11]

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (21 Jun 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if small rural schools (details supplied) in County Louth will be supported in the vital work in which they are engaged, educating children. [16266/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Jun 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that part-time fire-fighters are entitled to receive social welfare payments in view of the fact that otherwise the result will be a serious diminution in the quality and the availability of firefighters working on a part-time basis. [16143/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Jun 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if supports are being considered to alleviate the plight of former self-employed citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16457/11]