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Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

Gerry Adams: We will not push this to a vote but will the Tánaiste relax the guillotine? There may be Teachtaí Dála who want to speak on this Bill. If they do not turn up, then that is fair enough. It is such an important issue that everybody should be given the opportunity speak if he or she wishes.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

Gerry Adams: In the context of the proposed Central Bank (consolidation) Bill, does the Tánaiste believe new banking legislation is needed in light of the appointment of a bank to run Newbridge credit union? If such a change is not needed, will the Tánaiste give an assurance that the State will work with the credit union movement if other problems arise to find a credit union-based solution?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (12 Nov 2013)

Gerry Adams: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any changes have been made with respect to qualifying criteria in respect of higher education grants and in particular for applicants currently in receipt of one parent family payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47728/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (12 Nov 2013)

Gerry Adams: 472. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which he will publish the second part of the report by Professor Oonagh Walsh into symphysiotomy; when the Government's recommendations will be published; when he intends to appoint a judge; the way he intends to progress this issue and bring justice to the sufferers of symphysiotomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48189/13]

Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2013)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach is aware of the concept of bridge building as a metaphor for what we need to do on this island, North and South, and within the North itself. He will also be very aware that a very practical project has been in the making for the past 30 years which would bridge the North and the South and has the support of all the political parties in Counties Louth, Down and Armagh and...

Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2013)

Gerry Adams: Fáilte abhaile roimh an Taoiseach fosta. I thank the Taoiseach for his answer. Clearly, what we need is a decision. I understand this analysis has to be done but it would be a sin if the cocktail of funding that has been put together was lost. The Government has said - the Tánaiste said this very recently - that we need to take the brakes off all-island economic development....

Order of Business (13 Nov 2013)

Gerry Adams: The programme for Government commits to integrated "health care delivery, in which the right care is delivered in the right place". Today we have learned that a number of tracheotomy babies in Our Lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin are well enough to go home but cannot because the HSE has not sanctioned safe levels of home care and this is at the worst crisis level ever. Do we need...

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (14 Nov 2013)

Gerry Adams: I hope the Government listened to the Ceann Comhairle when he said we had lost our sovereignty. Yesterday, the Minister for Finance told the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform that Ireland’s decision on a precautionary credit line was not on the Eurogroup’s agenda. This morning it is. An emergency Cabinet meeting was called. This Dáil...

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (14 Nov 2013)

Gerry Adams: Once again this Government has been bounced into a decision with no strategic planning or overview. The banks are in crisis. We stumble from crisis to crisis and the Government’s position is totally and absolutely clueless.

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (14 Nov 2013)

Gerry Adams: Sinn Féin has consistently called on the Government not to take the conditional precautionary credit line because we believe that would be akin to a second bailout-----

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (14 Nov 2013)

Gerry Adams: -----so it is a good thing that it appears to be taking the Sinn Féin position.

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (14 Nov 2013)

Gerry Adams: Part of the problem of this Government of the Labour Party and Fine Gael is that they will not listen to dissenting voices.

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (14 Nov 2013)

Gerry Adams: I am proceeding. Let us be clear, the troika may be leaving but the troika mindset remains. Fine Gael and the Labour Party have blamed the troika for all sorts of decisions the Government has taken in direct breach of its electoral mandate. It has brought in many austerity measures that were not recommended by the troika. It has taxed and cut the most vulnerable in society. Next year,...

Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2013)

Gerry Adams: Tá sé soiléir d'achan duine nach bhfuil sé ceart ná cóir go bhfuil daoine áirithe i gcúpla áit áirithe atá ag fáil pá atá i bhfad ró-ard. Tá sin ag briseadh rialacha an Rialtais. Dúirt an Taoiseach nach raibh a fhios aige faoi seo. The master of the of the Rotunda is receiving a package of more than...

Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2013)

Gerry Adams: Is it not part of the problem that the Cabinet is in breach of Government guidelines in the pay being awarded to some special advisers? Is that not a difficulty for the Government? Some of the reports in the media suggest the Department of Health has been aware since at least 1998, although I do not know the truth of that. The reports indicate that from 1998 some of these organisations...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (19 Nov 2013)

Gerry Adams: As I understand it, the role of the Cabinet committee on European affairs is to provide the Taoiseach and the Government with strategic direction, coherence and co-ordination on European affairs. That is obviously an important function. In preparation for today, I went on the website of the Department of the Taoiseach and the members of the committee are listed. Lo and behold, it includes...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (19 Nov 2013)

Gerry Adams: 5. To ask the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet Committee on Irish and the Gaeltacht has met since the beginning of the year. [40731/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (19 Nov 2013)

Gerry Adams: Níl mé sásta leis an bhfreagra sin. Ní bhuaileann an coiste Comh-Aireachta go rialta mar nach bhfuil an Rialtas seo dáiríre faoin Ghaeilge. Is í sin an fhírinne. Go háirithe, níl an straitéis 20 bliain á chur i bhfeidhm ar scor ar bith. Chuir an Rialtas stad le toghchán Údarás na Gaeltachta. Bhí sé i...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (19 Nov 2013)

Gerry Adams: Tá na daoine óga san Astráil.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (19 Nov 2013)

Gerry Adams: Táimid ag caint faoin nGaeilge i nGaeilge anois. Níl mo chuid Gaeilge rómhaith. Tá mé fós ag foghlaim. Tá mé ag déanamh mo dhícheall. Is í sin an fhadhb mhór atá ann. Táimid ag caint faoin nGaeilge i nGaeilge. Ní dhéanann muid ár gcuid gnó anseo sa Dáil trí mheán na Gaeilge ach...