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Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Gerry Adams: I did not raise that issue-----

Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Gerry Adams: Deputy Martin raised it. I referred to the motion, a copy of which I sought at 2 p.m. At that time I asked whether the motion was available and I was informed that it was not. Since I entered the House, I received a text indicating that a copy of the motion had arrived at 3 p.m. The Taoiseach answered a question I did not pose.

Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach acknowledged earlier that the Cabinet committee on climate change and the green economy has not discussed the work of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. On Question Time I referred to one of the reports produced by that panel and entitled Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis, which was published prior to Christmas. Has the Cabinet committee discussed...

Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Gerry Adams: Okay.

Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Gerry Adams: I have raised the issue of the reports of the Constitutional Convention on a number of occasions. On 31 March the convention published its ninth and final report in which it addresses outstanding proposals for constitutional change identified during the public consultation process and proposes that the Government empower another convention to continue the work this very unique body undertook...

Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (15 Apr 2014)

Gerry Adams: I pay tribute to the emergency workers, including ambulance crews and paramedics, who carry out vital work under very difficult circumstances without, in many cases, adequate resources and support. In 2008, there were 320 ambulances serving 4.5 million citizens in the State. Last year, the number had fallen to 265, dropping at night to a mere 113. The State has only half the paramedics per...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Clearance Certificates (15 Apr 2014)

Gerry Adams: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will instruct local property tax offices to furnish written confirmation of non-liability in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17550/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (15 Apr 2014)

Gerry Adams: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance the total number of fuel laundering plants uncovered in the past five years, by county and by year. [18011/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (15 Apr 2014)

Gerry Adams: 154. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated capacity of each fuel laundering plant uncovered in the past five years; and the total estimated capacity of all fuel laundering plants per annum for the past five years. [18012/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (15 Apr 2014)

Gerry Adams: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated loss to the Exchequer per annum of the fuel laundering plants uncovered. [18013/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (15 Apr 2014)

Gerry Adams: 156. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated loss to the Exchequer of the supply of illegal fuel per annum for the past five years. [18014/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (15 Apr 2014)

Gerry Adams: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of a new product produced to identify illegal rebated fuel. [18021/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (15 Apr 2014)

Gerry Adams: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance when the new product to identify illegal rebated fuel will be introduced into the system. [18022/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (15 Apr 2014)

Gerry Adams: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding co-operation between the PSNI and An Garda Síochána and the Revenue Commissioners' agencies on the island of Ireland; if he is satisfied at the level of co-operation; if there are plans to increase co-operation. [18023/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (15 Apr 2014)

Gerry Adams: 160. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to introduce new legislation to strengthen the penalties available to the courts against those involved in the illegal trade of fuel laundering. [18024/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (15 Apr 2014)

Gerry Adams: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of filling stations that have been closed by the Revenue Commissioners for breaches of licencing conditions each year and for the past five years. [18025/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (15 Apr 2014)

Gerry Adams: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of filling stations closed by the Revenue Commissioners for breaches of the licencing conditions per county. [18026/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Qualifications Recognition (15 Apr 2014)

Gerry Adams: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the problem faced by Irish graduates who seek employment in the Middle East because the parchments issued on graduation only state that they have received a BSc and does not state the discipline/field of study; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that because of this omission the parchment as it is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (15 Apr 2014)

Gerry Adams: 326. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views regarding the decision to substantially reduce a weekly personal rate of jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth, noting that the decision has had serious financial implications on the household; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17409/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (15 Apr 2014)

Gerry Adams: 411. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the adjustments that will be made to personal allowances for persons with significant health issues, for example, colostomy bags and associated toiletry needs, in respect of water allowances, and proposed introduction of water taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17586/14]