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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Investigations (7 May 2015)

Gerry Adams: 160. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the X-rays and scans that were reviewed in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth, as a result of the discovery of errors in the analysis of three locum radiologists, the supports that have been put in place for patients and their families affected by this problem. [18010/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 May 2015)

Gerry Adams: 161. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the quality assurance and control processes are sufficient to provide public confidence, when X-rays and scans are taken. [18011/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 May 2015)

Gerry Adams: 162. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of the integrated medical imaging system; the number of hospitals that are part of this system; the number that are not part of this system; the timeframe within which he expects all hospitals to be part of this system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18012/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (7 May 2015)

Gerry Adams: 163. To ask the Minister for Health the number of agency staff currently employed in the health service, and specifically in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth. [18013/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (7 May 2015)

Gerry Adams: 164. To ask the Minister for Health the number of agency staff who are employed in the emergency department of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth. [18014/15]

Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)

Gerry Adams: Sinn Féin also seeks an emergency debate on this and other HIQA reports, which I have raised here, and on a letter from HIQA which made it clear that most of its recommendations had not been acted on and that patient safety was, therefore, at risk. I will return to the issue later. Now, I will deal with the refusal by the Irish banks to cut variable mortgage rates for struggling...

Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)

Gerry Adams: I have not read the report. I am surprised, however, that the Taoiseach has not read it. Where I obtained this information was where most of us on these benches receive it, like those on the backbenches opposite, namely, through the media.

Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)

Gerry Adams: I am surprised and disappointed that the Taoiseach has had not had the time to read the recommendations of the Central Bank in this regard. He says he is unhappy. That has been a consistent theme. He said it was unacceptable and not fair. However, he is not a commentator or spectator. Hand-wringing by him or the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, has not worked. Polite...

Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)

Gerry Adams: The question is quite simple. The Taoiseach is here to protect taxpayers and householders, to stand up for them and stand up to the banks. When will he introduce specific measures to end the bank veto in personal insolvency arrangements, as well as reducing variable interest rates to ensure interest rates set by the European Central Bank are not pocketed by the banks but are passed on to...

Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)

Gerry Adams: What about the question I asked?

Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)

Gerry Adams: The right direction seems to be Australia and Canada.

Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach called it a compliance regime.

Leaders' Questions (12 May 2015)

Gerry Adams: What about my question?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)

Gerry Adams: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the discussions he had at the European Council meeting in December 2014, in Brussels, Belgium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2129/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)

Gerry Adams: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if the decision by the European Commission to seek information on tax rulings for all European Union member states was discussed at the meeting of the European Council in December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2130/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)

Gerry Adams: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he raised the issue of direct bank recapitalisation through the European Stability Mechanism fund, at the European Union Council meeting in December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2131/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)

Gerry Adams: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he raised the growing crisis around refugees fleeing conflicts in Africa and in the Middle East at the European Union Council meeting in December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2132/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)

Gerry Adams: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he raised the issue of recognition of a Palestinian state during any recent European Union Council meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2133/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)

Gerry Adams: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the possibility of greater tax harmonisation at European Union level at the European Union Council meeting in December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2135/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)

Gerry Adams: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the growing concerns at the growth of extreme right-wing racist groups in Europe at the European Union Council meeting in December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2137/15]