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Irish Water: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Gerry Adams: Since there is no vote and, thus, no conclusion to our deliberations today, these statements on water are of little worth to the citizens who sent us here to make decisions on their behalf. The debacle that has been Irish Water and water charges is a major issue for citizens. Due to the resilience and determination of those who campaigned on it, including tens of thousands of Right2Water...

Irish Water: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Gerry Adams: Why are we being denied our right as legislators and as representatives of our people to debate legislation on scrapping charges and dismantling Irish Water? It is because Deputy Enda Kenny wants to be the first Fine Gael leader to be elected for two consecutive terms as Taoiseach and because Fianna Fáil is intent on supporting this groundbreaking historical mission.

Irish Water: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Gerry Adams: Contrary to Teachta Cowen's claim, Fianna Fáil's commitment was not about refusing to go into government with Fine Gael.

Irish Water: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Gerry Adams: Fianna Fáil's commitment was to remove Fine Gael from power, not to re-elect it.

Irish Water: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Gerry Adams: The two parties responsible for Irish Water and water charges want to cobble together a dodgy backroom deal without giving the Dáil a say on the issues involved at this time.

Irish Water: Statements (27 Apr 2016)

Gerry Adams: Were Fianna Fáil serious about its manifesto commitments, it would support calling a vote on motion No. 30 on the Order Paper. After that vote, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil could return to negotiations in the knowledge that the issue of water and water charges had been handled in a democratic, transparent and open fashion to the satisfaction of the people who sent us all to the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (27 Apr 2016)

Gerry Adams: 10. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost of the recent Seanad election, outlining in tabular form the costs incurred in respect of elections to the vocational panels and elections to the university panels; if total costs have not yet been compiled, the cost incurred to date and projected total cost once computed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Fisheries Fund (27 Apr 2016)

Gerry Adams: 24. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a breakdown of spend for each sector (details supplied) of the European Fisheries Fund 2008 to 2015. [8579/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Fisheries Fund (27 Apr 2016)

Gerry Adams: 25. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the following details for the European Fisheries Fund 2015 under grant recipient, grant amount, date of approval, amount drawn down, amount not drawn down, total project cost, percentage of grant aid and the date the recipient notified Bord Iascaigh Mhara that funding would not be drawn down (if applicable). [8580/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (27 Apr 2016)

Gerry Adams: 26. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the tender process for the report, Potential for Land Based Salmon Grow-out in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems in Ireland; and the input Bórd Iascaigh Mhara has had into this report's terms of reference and its outcomes. [8581/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (27 Apr 2016)

Gerry Adams: 27. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is any scope in the new National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development to develop the production from recirculation aquaculture systems beyond a 30% increase. [8582/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (27 Apr 2016)

Gerry Adams: 28. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available to persons to develop new land based recirculating aquaculture systems facilities. [8583/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (28 Apr 2016)

Gerry Adams: 91. To ask the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive funding available to community and voluntary suicide prevention groups and the application process to access it. [8648/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Apr 2016)

Gerry Adams: 96. To ask the Minister for Health where the 15 residents of the residential centre for persons with disabilities in Drumcar, County Louth, have been placed following the recent decision of the Health Information and Quality Authority to close the centre. [8660/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Apr 2016)

Gerry Adams: 97. To ask the Minister for Health the number of residential places for persons with disabilities in County Louth; and if the closure of the residential centre at Drumcar has resulted in a reduction in provision. [8661/16]

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)

Gerry Adams: I will not be as long-winded, a Cheann Comhairle. If Teachta Martin follows the logic of his criticism of Fine Gael, then he should vote against today's nomination. Why did Fianna Fáil not form a Government with Fine Gael when Teachta Enda Kenny made that generous offer to Teachta Martin? It was because, according to Teachta Martin, he sought a mandate to put Deputy Enda Kenny and...

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)

Gerry Adams: Maith an fear.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)

Gerry Adams: The Taoiseach said he would not countenance forming a Government beholden to Independents. He said it numerous times so there is another election promise out the window. Tugtar Rialtas nua ar seo, ach leis na daoine céanna agus an treo céanna. Ar deireadh, beidh na polasaithe agus na torthaí ceánna againn le linn an chéad Rialtas eile. However long the Government...

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2016)

Gerry Adams: Last Thursday, after almost two weeks of selective leaking, the O'Higgins report was finally published. The media management of the report is entirely unacceptable and if I may say so, so are the Minister's answers here today. Mr. Justice O'Higgins found that the internal Garda investigations of complaints in the Cavan-Monaghan division were deficient. He does not say who is to be held...

Leaders' Questions (17 May 2016)

Gerry Adams: I asked the Tánaiste a series of very direct questions, which she did not answer. We are supposed to be in a new political dispensation. The questions were very straightforward. Has the Tánaiste spoken to the Commissioner about the allegation that the latter instructed her legal team to the effect that Maurice McCabe had acted maliciously? I asked the Tánaiste that question...