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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: British-Irish Co-operation (9 Jun 2015)

Gerry Adams: 152. To ask the Taoiseach the number of summits held between him and the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, as committed to under the Irish-British Joint Statement of March 2012; if he will publish reviews that were carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22309/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service Exchange Scheme (9 Jun 2015)

Gerry Adams: 366. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of civil servants who have been involved in the exchange programme committed to in the joint statement of the Irish and British Governments in March 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22307/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cross-Border Co-operation (9 Jun 2015)

Gerry Adams: 405. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made in boosting competitiveness and productivity and supporting innovation, research and development, arising from the joint statement by the Irish and British Governments in March 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22300/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (9 Jun 2015)

Gerry Adams: 862. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent each year by the Health Service Executive on the treatment of fibromyalgia with Lyrica, Cymbalta and Amitriptyline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22296/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Millennium Development Goals (9 Jun 2015)

Gerry Adams: 890. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that have been taken to strengthen common efforts by the Irish and British Governments to achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, and to end the scourge of global hunger and poor nutrition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22304/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Fees (9 Jun 2015)

Gerry Adams: 1004. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of difficulties encountered by parents in rural areas when paying examination fees to the State Examinations Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22294/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Fees (9 Jun 2015)

Gerry Adams: 1005. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to allow for alternative methods of payment to the State Examinations Commission as persons in many rural areas have no access to banks and often have to make a considerable journey to make a payment ; the reason that no online or post office payment systems are currently available; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (9 Jun 2015)

Gerry Adams: 1020. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the co-operation on climate change issues that has been progressed between the Irish and British Governments, arising from the joint statement in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22303/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (9 Jun 2015)

Gerry Adams: 1110. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made in further interconnectivity North-South and East-West to facilitate security of supply and enhanced competition, arising from the joint statement by the Irish and British Governments in March 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22301/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (9 Jun 2015)

Gerry Adams: 1123. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding broadband upgrade provisions at a location (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22086/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (9 Jun 2015)

Gerry Adams: 1124. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, as part of the broadband roll-out strategy, areas due for upgrades will be ensured basic broadband access in the interim. [22087/15]

Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2015)

Gerry Adams: The Government's draft terms of reference for the commission of investigation concerning Irish Bank Resolution Corporation has a cut-off date of 7 February 2013 which is the date of the appointment of the special liquidator. Information was passed by Sinn Féin's finance spokesperson, Deputy Pearse Doherty, to the Taoiseach so the Taoiseach has all the information and not just the part...

Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2015)

Gerry Adams: There are more.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2015)

Gerry Adams: The people who are listening in to this are seeing their money being frittered away; they are seeing the way the Government responds to these issues and seeing the way the Minister has refused to deal with the very simple straightforward proposition from Sinn Féin to amend the terms of reference. Let me make it clear to the Minister that it is totally and absolutely unacceptable....

Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2015)

Gerry Adams: And the Minister?

Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)

Gerry Adams: Tá ceist agam faoi the electoral commission Bill agus ceann eile faoi the Charities Regulatory Authority.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)

Gerry Adams: The Charities Regulatory Authority and the Charities Act 2009. On the electoral commission Bill, the Minister will know the Convention on the Constitution addressed reform of the Dáil electoral system in its fourth report, that the Government published a consultation paper on this and that it was discussed by the Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht in March and...

Central Bank (Mortgage Interest Rates) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jun 2015)

Gerry Adams: In respect of the banks, which have caused so much damage to our economy and society, Fine Gael and the Labour Party in particular have talked the talk but have failed miserably to walk the walk. Speaking only last month, the Taoiseach described the refusal by some banks to cut interest rates as a "very serious matter", and said it would not be tolerated. He said: "We are not happy nor is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (10 Jun 2015)

Gerry Adams: 105. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has cancelled all prisoner transfers to this State from outside prisons, as per the provisions of the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Act 2008; the reason for doing so; the number of applications that have been affected; the anticipated timeframe for the resolution of this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22596/15]

Deaths of Irish students in California: Expressions of Sympathy (16 Jun 2015)

Gerry Adams: I also wish to express deepest sympathy on my behalf and on behalf of Sinn Féin to the families of the five Irish people who have died in tragic circumstances in Berkeley, north California, and to the families of the eight others who have been hospitalised. Táimid ag smaoineamh ar na daoine bochta seo agus muid ag déanamh comhbhrón lena dteaghlaigh ag an am brónach seo.