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Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: He knew about this. He should have known.

Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: No, I do not. I do not have any answers.

Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: Come on. Answer the question.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Alcohol Advertising (10 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: I have raised the issue of alcohol abuse in society and, in particular, the public health (alcohol) Bill with the Taoiseach many times. There are good things in this Bill. Let me say that and also that we welcome these. However, on the issue of drinks sponsorship of sporting events, the Bill will fail miserably. This is despite the fact that this is one of the issues it is supposed to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (10 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the ambassador of the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43809/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (10 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to New York in November 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2150/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (10 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he met with any of the Irish immigration lobby groups while in New York; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2151/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (10 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his letter to President Obama on immigration reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2152/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (10 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: We do that already.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (10 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: I know we do not have much time and I have four questions. However, I want to assure Teachta Martin that Irish America knows Sinn Féin's policies. It is clear that we receive our support there, despite some of them disagreeing with our policies. We receive support because we have a united Ireland strategy and a peace strategy, both of which we are working, and because most of the Irish...

Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: I want to make the same point as Deputy Micheál Martin. If, as we read in the newspapers, the Labour Party Deputies are being given a briefing on the Attorney General's advice, the rest of us deserve the same briefing. I wish to refer to the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2010, the related international protection Bill, the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (10 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: 393. To ask the Minister for Health if the diabetes watch programme has been discontinued nationally and in County Louth; the alternatives that have been put in place for chiropody services for diabetics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5498/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (10 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: 491. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to send observers to the upcoming Nigerian presidential election on 14 February 2015; if he has liaised with the Irish ambassador designate to Nigeria, Mr. Seán Hoy, on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5882/15]

Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: There is growing frustration and anger at the continuing overcrowding crisis in our hospitals. This morning the number of patients awaiting admission is again at near record levels. Some 472 patients were on trolleys in emergency departments or wards this morning, and for the third day in a row Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda has the highest number of citizens on trolleys. It is...

Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: The Government closed them.

Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach should listen to what he says sometimes. He said it is not in anybody's best interests to have patients on trolleys. There is no need to tell me or anybody else that, particularly the families of these patients. The Taoiseach said there were 400 patients on trolleys this morning, but there were 472. He said a new module unit is being opened at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital,...

Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach has been Taoiseach for four years.

Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: An sin é? Will the Taoiseach not answer the question now? He must know the content of the letter.

Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: What is in the letter? The Taoiseach should tell the House what is in the letter.

Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2015)

Gerry Adams: I do not mind sharing the correspondence.