Results 9,401-9,420 of 11,500 for speaker:Gerry Adams

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: 366. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the consideration his Department has given a programme (details supplied) for funding in the context of budget 2016, noting that its current funding is set to expire in a number of weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34800/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (15 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: 413. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the discussions he has had with other EU leaders on the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean, the war in Syria and the deployment of Irish Naval Service vessels to the Mediterranean Sea. [32798/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (15 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: 540. To ask the Minister for Health when his Department intends to meet its commitment to ensure that, in cases where domiciliary care allowance is being paid, children have the right to an automatic medical card; when this will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34802/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (15 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: 463. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE is currently assessing an application for a residential placement for a person (details supplied) in County Louth; the timeframe for the conclusion of this assessment process; and if a residential placement in an area (details supplied) would be appropriate for this person. [34518/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: 539. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the significant issues and subsequent delays in providing the BCG vaccine; when the last round of the BCG vaccinations were given to children; his plans to have the vaccine remain as part of the childhood immunisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34801/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (15 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: 713. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person with special needs (details supplied) whose preschool applied for AIM level 7 funding in early September 2016; the time frame for the application process to be completed and for a decision to be made and communicated to the person's family; and if she will make a statement on the...

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: Yesterday, I encouraged the Taoiseach to engage in urgent dialogue with public sector workers and their representatives, but he declined. Yesterday also saw the announcement by the private sector committee of the ICTU that it is seeking a 4% increase in wages in the private sector. I presume that the Taoiseach will be dismissive of that also. It is easy for us. We are well protected from...

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: Tá díomá orm agus tá mé an-mhíshásta le freagra an Taoisigh. Níl freagra ar bith aige. I asked the Taoiseach to commit to introducing rent certainty. He ignored the question. Why not say either that the Government is not going to do it or agree to do it, which is what we want the Government to do? Instead, the Taoiseach has ignored it. I was...

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: Ní bheidh mé ach bomaite, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. This week in the Seanad, the Government introduced legislation to amend the Residential Tenancies Act. The Government is happy enough to change its rental strategy whenever it suits. The Government could table an amendment to the Bill in the Seanad that would put a halt to the spiralling rents. I invite the Government to do so....

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: Sin tusa.

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: Does it include rent certainty?

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: I take it that is a “No”, then, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Is that the case?

Questions on Proposed Legislation (16 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: The programme for Government commits the Government to honouring our commitment to recognise the state of Palestine. Two years ago the Dáil and the Seanad voted to do this but the Government has not acted on that commitment. Since the beginning of this year, 252 Palestinian homes in the West Bank have been demolished by the Israeli authorities and 1,062 people, including 553 minors,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (16 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: An Teachta Howlin raises an important question here. As the Taoiseach acknowledged, the term of the current council has expired some time ago. However, members have not been appointed or re-appointed and there is a full complement of staff. There is a secretariat, but it has no members and no work plan. What is it doing? The National Economic and Social Development Office, NESDO, is...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (16 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: Níl an Taoiseach ná an Rialtas dáiríre ar chor ar bith faoi tuairisc Manning ar an Seanad. Tá an tuairisc ag an Rialtas le tamall fada anois ach, mar a dúirt an Taoiseach, ní dhearna an Rialtas rud ar bith faoi. Cad atá sa tuairisc? It states that the current electoral system for the Seanad is elitist. It then offers a range of proposals for the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (16 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: Bhí go leor ama ag an Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (16 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: Aontaím le sin.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Issues (16 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: 77. To ask the Taoiseach if he will open up negotiations with the British Government on Brexit prior to Article 50 being triggered. [35217/16]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: 78. To ask the Taoiseach when the next Cabinet committee on infrastructure, environment and climate action will take place. [35218/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (17 Nov 2016)

Gerry Adams: 69. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total number of new social housing units currently under construction; the location of these units; and the target date for when these units will be tenanted. [35451/16]