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Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2015)

Gerry Adams: The Government has claimed for months that the anti-water charges campaign is on its last legs, but the huge turnout of citizens at the right to water rally in this city last Saturday gives the lie to these claims. Contrary to the Government's assertions ,citizens are more determined than ever on this issue. They have told the Government that they cannot and will not pay its water charge and...

Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2015)

Gerry Adams: I asked the Taoiseach three questions and he ignored two of them. I will repeat them. Does the Taoiseach support the Minister, Deputy Kelly, in his latest effort to impose attachment orders, and how does the Government propose to distinguish between those who cannot pay and those will not pay his water tax?

Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2015)

Gerry Adams: It is interesting that this latest threat to working people is coming from the labour wing of the Fine Gael Party and the heckling is coming from one of his sidekicks but maybe the Taoiseach will answer this question because it was also revealed at the weekend that there are no records and no minutes of important meetings that were held in 2012 between the former Minister, Phil Hogan-----

Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2015)

Gerry Adams: -----and key players in Irish Water. In the light of the scandal around the huge sums of public money spent on consultants, will the Taoiseach agree that this is an extraordinary revelation? During Irish Water's first six months, from April to September 2012, 23 meetings took place between Bord Gáis and the Department but only ten were minuted. There were four meetings between the...

Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2015)

Gerry Adams: I asked about having an Oireachtas inquiry into the matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (24 Mar 2015)

Gerry Adams: 1. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social policy last met. [44835/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (24 Mar 2015)

Gerry Adams: Baineann an fochoiste Rialtais maidir le beartas sóisialta le go leor rudaí. Ní féidir liom é a rá go cinnte, ach sílim go gcuireann sé isteach ar shaol achan duine. Ba mhaith liom labhairt faoi cuid acu go háirithe agus ceisteanna a chur ar an Taoiseach. Tá mé ag caint faoin mobility allowance scheme. The Government closed the that...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (24 Mar 2015)

Gerry Adams: Will the Ceann Comhairle advise me on how to proceed?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (24 Mar 2015)

Gerry Adams: That is fair enough. The Ceann Comhairle will appreciate, however, that there are hundreds of citizens who are being disadvantaged-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (24 Mar 2015)

Gerry Adams: -----and the Government stated two years ago that it would resolve this problem in four months. What conclusions have been reached and what decisions have been taken in respect of this issue? When I previously asked the Taoiseach about this matter I was informed that it would be addressed by means of the health (transport support) Bill. That legislation was supposed to be produced a long...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (24 Mar 2015)

Gerry Adams: I will be as quick as I can. The Taoiseach was unable to answer my question. He is right to say many questions could have been asked about this social policy issue. Questions could have been asked about social housing and cuts in respite care services or the numbers of home help hours, etc. However, my question was focused on the fact that in 2013 the Government had closed two schemes...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Summits (24 Mar 2015)

Gerry Adams: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his participation in the tenth Asia-Europe meeting, in Milan, Italy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2148/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): International Summits (24 Mar 2015)

Gerry Adams: It is good that there was a discussion about human rights protections. As the Taoiseach is aware, 60% of the world's population live in Asia where there is massive poverty, inequality, child exploitation, as well as sweatshop wages and appalling conditions for millions of workers. I am interested to ascertain what discussions were held on tackling these issues and what the outcomes were....

Order of Business (24 Mar 2015)

Gerry Adams: Tá trí cheist le cur agam faoi reachtaíocht atá geallta. Baineann an chéad ceist leis An tAcht Sláinte, 2007. Baineann an dara ceann leis An Bille um Dóchmhainneacht Phearsanta (Leasú), 2014, the Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014 and baineann an triú ceist le the general medical service Bill 2015. Maidir leis an gcéad ceann, the...

European Council: Statements (24 Mar 2015)

Gerry Adams: Once again Greece was a focus in the most recent European Council meeting. Although, as the Taoiseach acknowledged, the issue was not officially on the agenda because of the refusal of some countries to formally discuss the matter, an important side meeting dealt with it. The Greek Prime Minister, Mr. Alexis Tsipras, briefed French and German leaders about the humanitarian crisis in Greece....

European Council: Statements (24 Mar 2015)

Gerry Adams: An bhfuil an Taoiseach ag éisteacht liom?

European Council: Statements (24 Mar 2015)

Gerry Adams: Iarraim ar an Taoiseach a bheith ciúin agus a bheith ina thost.

European Council: Statements (24 Mar 2015)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach's approach at EU level, and this has been consistent since he became Taoiseach, has never been in the interests of the citizens of this State and his attitude to the Greek Government, and it was echoed by the Fianna Fáil leader, is clearly motivated by his own narrow electoral interests. His approach does not represent the sentiments of the majority of Irish citizens....

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (24 Mar 2015)

Gerry Adams: For the record, this is not a Sinn Féin Private Members' motion.

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (24 Mar 2015)

Gerry Adams: Ná bí buartha.