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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Social Partnership Meetings (17 Dec 2013)

Gerry Adams: 5. To ask the Taoiseach his plans for the future of the National Economic and Social Council. [40739/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (17 Dec 2013)

Gerry Adams: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of the 900,000 jobs mentioned he expects to be created in Ireland by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52544/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga (17 Dec 2013)

Gerry Adams: 336. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an féidir leis na céimeanna a léiriú a thóg sé tar éis don iarChoimisinéir Teanga a imní a léiriú dó sular éirigh sé as a phost; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [53897/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga (17 Dec 2013)

Gerry Adams: 337. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aige na hábhair imní a léirigh an t-iarChoimisinéir a réiteach; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [53898/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga (17 Dec 2013)

Gerry Adams: 338. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aige Coimisinéir Teanga nua a cheapadh; cathain a tharlóidh sé; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [53899/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga (17 Dec 2013)

Gerry Adams: 339. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil a fhios aige go bhfuil trí cheathrú de na scéimeanna teanga a bhaineann le heagraíochtaí éagsúla Stáit as feidhm; agus an bhfuil aon phlean aige chun an...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (17 Dec 2013)

Gerry Adams: 412. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the identity of the person who owns the Ard Dealgan complex in Dundalk; if his attention has been drawn to the serious problems the vacant complex is posing to neighbouring houses as a result of antisocial behaviour going on within the building; if he is aware that Dundalk Town Council spent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (17 Dec 2013)

Gerry Adams: 557. To ask the Minister for Health if women who are survivors of symphysiotomy can apply for and be allocated a medical card without being subjected to a means assessment; if a woman with a spouse/partner who has survived a symphysiotomy applies for a medical card, if the application applies to her alone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53776/13]

Leaders' Questions (18 Dec 2013)

Gerry Adams: The Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, has bypassed any meaningful democratic scrutiny of the HSE service plan by the Oireachtas by delaying its publication until the last sitting week of the year. As the Taoiseach knows, details of the plan were leaked before the Dáil had sight of it and before it could be discussed by the health committee. All the spin about health cuts,...

Leaders' Questions (18 Dec 2013)

Gerry Adams: I thank the Taoiseach for explaining to me once again how the HSE service plan is arrived at. I find that very instructive. Let me assure the Taoiseach that he does not have to explain it to me ever again. What he could do is answer the question I asked him, which was whether he will give assurances to the parents of seriously ill children that this new service plan will ensure that they...

Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)

Gerry Adams: It is not agreed.

Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)

Gerry Adams: The debate on the Bill is being guillotined. The discussion on the issue that has been led for Sinn Féin by Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh shows that when there is co-operation, the House can work very well. Many of the details are highly technical. They are also very important for pensioners. Accordingly, more time is needed to discuss the Bill. Will the Taoiseach allow for more time...

Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)

Gerry Adams: No, it is not agreed. It is technically the same point. This Bill, dealing with the significant issue of pyrite, which is important to citizens, is being rushed through. There is no real reason for rushing this Bill through.

Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)

Gerry Adams: So long as it is done properly.

Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)

Gerry Adams: When Sinn Féin objects to some proposals on the Order of Business, it is not because we are trying to hold it up but to ensure proper scrutiny. On this particular Bill, which is highly controversial and technical, there is no reason the Taoiseach cannot extend the legislative deadline. There are issues with regard to the transfer of assets from local government to Irish Water, as well...

Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)

Gerry Adams: Tá ceist agam maidir le reachtaíocht atá forógraithe. The Protected Disclosures Bill went through the Seanad last month but has yet to come before the Dáil. The very serious allegations on NAMA underline the importance of legal protection for whistleblowers. The programme for Government commits to the introduction of whistleblower legislation and there is some...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Dec 2013)

Gerry Adams: I wish the Acting Chairman, Deputy Feighan, a happy Christmas and ask him to extend festive greetings from Sinn Féin to the Ceann Comhairle and all the team who run this Dáil. Nollaig shona don Taoiseach agus a chlann, don Teachta Martin agus na Teachtaí eile agus a teaglaigh. Athbhliain faoi mhaise díobh go léir. The Taoiseach started his statement by trumpeting...

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Response Times (15 Jan 2014)

Gerry Adams: Gabhaim buíochas le oifig an Cheann Comhairle as ucht seans a thabhairt dom caint faoi bhás Wayne McQuillan. I want to extend my condolences and sympathies to the family of Wayne McQuillan, who was stabbed in Drogheda in the early hours of New Year's Day. I am conscious that the raising of this issue could cause further trauma and grief for them. That is certainly not my...

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Response Times (15 Jan 2014)

Gerry Adams: I thank the Minister of State for her answer. She must be concerned that the amount of time it took the ambulance to get to where Wayne McQuillan had been stabbed falls outside the national service plan 2014 target. I entirely agree with the Minister of State about the sterling work done by paramedics, ambulance crews and front-line services. Like the Minister of State, I have had use of...

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2014)

Gerry Adams: I have to say the Taoiseach's answer is a joke, and a very bad joke at that. Yesterday, Mr. John Tierney told the Oireachtas environment committee that the Minister, Deputy Hogan, was aware in September 2012 of the allocation of €180 million of public money to establish the company. Despite repeated questions on this issue from Sinn Féin's environment spokesperson, Deputy Brian...