Results 6,261-6,280 of 11,500 for speaker:Gerry Adams

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Jul 2014)

Gerry Adams: 1. To ask the Taoiseach the number of meetings of the European Affairs committee of the Cabinet held since Christmas. [14764/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Jul 2014)

Gerry Adams: Is the Taoiseach satisfied with the number of meetings of this committee that have taken place? Is he confident there have been enough to enable the Government to have a proper focus? He has said that part of its remit is to set priority issues for Ireland. Clearly our relationship with Europe is vital for the State. There are other issues that should be priority issues which are not...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Jul 2014)

Gerry Adams: I am trying to get my head around these matters and the sub-committee. It may be helpful if the Taoiseach could spell out the terms of reference for the European Affairs Committee. He said the issue that I raised was not discussed at this meeting on the EU heads of mission Jerusalem report. He went on to say that the issue of the Middle East would be dealt with on Wednesday, but who gives...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Retirement of Garda Commissioner (15 Jul 2014)

Gerry Adams: 4. To ask the Taoiseach the communication he had with Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan prior to his resignation. [19969/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Retirement of Garda Commissioner (15 Jul 2014)

Gerry Adams: The Fennelly commission was established by the Government to review the bugging of telephone conversations in Garda stations, as well as the background to and circumstances of a letter sent to the Secretary General of the Department of Justice and Equality from the former Garda Commissioner on 10 March. The commission also has the task of investigating and reporting on the sequence of events...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Retirement of Garda Commissioner (15 Jul 2014)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach indicates he does not have the authority to direct the commission and I accept that entirely, as it would be absolutely self-defeating if he had such authority. I may be in ignorance so perhaps the Taoiseach could put me right. When the Government establishes a commission, does it not set out the terms of reference?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Retirement of Garda Commissioner (15 Jul 2014)

Gerry Adams: It is within the gift of the Government to set out terms of reference to deal with all these issues. My question was quite direct in asking the Taoiseach the communication he had with the former Garda Commissioner, Mr. Martin Callinan, prior to his resignation. The Taoiseach ignored that question and gave more information in response to the question asked by Teachta Higgins. Why does the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Retirement of Garda Commissioner (15 Jul 2014)

Gerry Adams: I suggest it would have been through the Minister for Justice and Equality.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Jul 2014)

Gerry Adams: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if the Cabinet Committee on Justice Reform has been held. [17507/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Jul 2014)

Gerry Adams: 8. To ask the Taoiseach the number of times the new Cabinet Committee on Justice Reform has met since it was established. [19916/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Jul 2014)

Gerry Adams: 10. To ask the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet Committee on Justice Reform has met. [19966/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Jul 2014)

Gerry Adams: I thank the Taoiseach for his answer. This is a very important committee, given the series of scandals and crises which led to its establishment. There was at that time serious public disquiet and a loss of public confidence in the senior management of An Garda Síochána as well as a lack of confidence on the part of rank and file gardaí in their senior management. How often...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Jul 2014)

Gerry Adams: Will the committee have a role in that and can it invite recognised experts in the field of policing and if so, would the Taoiseach consider bringing in the people involved in the Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland, the Patten commission? Does the committee intend to examine the Patten process in order to find a way to put in place the type of reforms necessary to have...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Jul 2014)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach failed to answer my question about the Patten process and commission. One of the Sinn Féin submissions to the Patten commission, which I thought was crucial, was to invite it into neighbourhoods and communities to listen to people and hear their experience of policing. That changed the entire chemistry of the commission’s engagement. That is why the majority of...

Order of Business (15 Jul 2014)

Gerry Adams: Tá dhá cheist agam. I want to ask the Taoiseach about the proposed low pay commission. The hourly minimum wage, which is €6 for those under the age of 18 and €8.65 for experienced adult workers, has not increased since 2007. Over 300,000 workers are earning less than the living wage of €11.45 an hour. When does the Taoiseach expect the necessary legislation...

Order of Business (15 Jul 2014)

Gerry Adams: Go raibh maith agat.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 Jul 2014)

Gerry Adams: 12. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Public Service Reform last met. [17508/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: EU Meetings (15 Jul 2014)

Gerry Adams: 18. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meetings in Brussels on 27 May; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24127/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: EU Meetings (15 Jul 2014)

Gerry Adams: 19. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of his meetings with Heads of State at the Brussels EU meeting on 27 May. [24128/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: EU Meetings (15 Jul 2014)

Gerry Adams: 20. To ask the Taoiseach if the crisis in Ukraine was discussed during his meetings in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24129/14]