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Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (22 Sep 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consult with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government about the long-term implications, both financially and culturally, should reform of the junior...

Leaders Questions (27 Sep 2011)

Gerry Adams: The Government placed a cap of €500,000 on bankers' pay. Some of us argued for a lower rate, given the awful distress of people. Tá a fhios ag an Taoiseach go bhfuil na gnáth daoine ag cur suas le méadú costaisí ar bhia agus ar thaisteal cé go bhfuil an Rialtas ag leanúint leis ag cur billiún euro isteach ins na bancanna. When I asked the Taoiseach this question in May, he did not...

Leaders Questions (27 Sep 2011)

Gerry Adams: Does that mean the Government will not allow it? The Taoiseach needs to speak in plain language. He quoted the Minister for Finance. The Fine Gael finance spokesperson, perhaps before one of the party's attempted coups-----

Leaders Questions (27 Sep 2011)

Gerry Adams: -----said that the figure of €500,000 was too high, given that people were in such difficulties. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform said that many members of the public will still regard these levels of payment as excessive, particularly having regard to the role played by many senior bankers in creating our current economic crisis. AIB has a cheek to ask for authority to...

Leaders Questions (27 Sep 2011)

Gerry Adams: Can the Taoiseach give a straight answer to this question and say he will not countenance this outrageous amount of money being paid at this time of dire distress?

Ministerial Transport (27 Sep 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will set out the protocols and procedures for use of the Government jet. [21199/11]

Ministerial Transport (27 Sep 2011)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach when replying to Deputy Finian McGrath earlier said "No, I cannot reverse these cuts now" but-----

Ministerial Transport (27 Sep 2011)

Gerry Adams: -----could not use the same plain language-----

Ministerial Transport (27 Sep 2011)

Gerry Adams: -----in response to my question about caps on bankers' salaries.

Ministerial Transport (27 Sep 2011)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach knows the point I am making and should not be dodging questions.

Ministerial Transport (27 Sep 2011)

Gerry Adams: I tabled this question prior to the summer recess, following the fiasco in regard to attempts to transport 14 year old Meadhbh McGivern to London for a life saving liver transplant. There was a whole series of blunders in that regard. Tá a fhios againn go bhfuil sí níos fearr anois. Le cuidiú Dé, beidh sí maith go leor de thoradh ar an surgery. Was consideration given at that time...

Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach if the Cabinet Sub Committee on Health met during the summer recess; and the number of occasions on which it met and the dates of same. [23765/11]

Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)

Gerry Adams: Today some 394 patients are lying on hospital trolleys across the country. The largest number consistently is at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth. Last night 48 citizens were on trolleys. Over the summer, there were many reports on the long delays in filling vacancies for junior doctors. Some recent reports have stated some junior doctors from abroad had to return home...

Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)

Gerry Adams: I am astonished a Cabinet health committee has not even been established yet. I was in the Chamber when its establishment was announced with a great brouhaha.

Cabinet Committees (27 Sep 2011)

Gerry Adams: There are 400 people on hospital trolleys.

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 6: To ask the Taoiseach if he has had any contact with EU leaders during the summer recess. [23766/11]

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Gerry Adams: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the emergency EU summit on economic matters which he attended in July 2011. [23767/11]

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Gerry Adams: I object to the Taoiseach's lumping together so many questions. It happens so often. I have specific questions on Questions Nos. 6 and 7. Have there been discussions with our European partners about the centralisation of fiscal powers? Has the Government ruled out this development?

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Gerry Adams: Will the Taoiseach give a very clear commitment that he will rule out the Irish Government going along with the centralisation of fiscal powers?

EU Affairs (27 Sep 2011)

Gerry Adams: With respect, the Taoiseach must know what it means because it has been proposed by some of the larger states. Having taken monetary power, they want to take fiscal power. It has been proposed by the French and Germans, and the Taoiseach needs to stand very firmly against it. He should take the opportunity to decide on this now. He should pretend we are talking about taking money from old...